Soak up creativity during Craft Splash, Sept. 29 – Oct.6 (schedule online)

Spokesperson Ann Jones says they are delighted to be able to include artisans in the Clare region for this year’s event.

“We have venues in Belliveau’s Cove and other areas of Clare. We now are truly covering Yarmouth and the Acadian Shores,” she said.

Highlights during the Craft Splash include a craft swap on Thursday, Oct. 2, fall fair craft and quilt show at Beacon United Church on Saturday, Oct. 4 from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a week-long Sheep to Shawl challenge in which knitters will be supplying squares for a shawl. The item will be auctioned off during the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party & Auction at the Milo Boat Club on Friday, Oct. 3.

“The emphasis is on crafts. What we’re seeing is more people becoming aware of what we are doing,” said Jones.

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Craft Splash 2008 schedule

Sept. 29 – Oct. 6



Daily



Mad Hatter’s auction items display in lobby of Th’YARC, 76 Parade St.



Shorebirds decoy exhibit, 35 carvings by Richard d’Entremont as well as a video describing his talents at Musée acadien, West Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit 31, # 898 Rte. 335)

Weekday: Monday, Sept 29 to Monday, Oct 6 - 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct 4 – noon to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday.



Sheep to Shawl and window display of knitted items by members of the Yarmouth Knitting Guild and others at Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St.



Angel Stitches project, a display of quilts, afghans, finger puppets and other handwork to be donated to the IWK Hospital for Children at the Clare Branch Library, 8196 Hwy. 1, Meteghan (behind credit union) library hours: Monday 5 – 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. & 6 – 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – noon.



Monday, Sept. 29 – Thursday, Oct. 2, 12 Noon – 6 p.m., Open House

with hands-on stenciling demonstration with Claude Chaloux, Art Et Minéraux, 3271 Belliveau Cove (on the wharf),

Wednesday, Oct. 1 – Monday, Oct. 6, 1 – 5 p.m. Come help Susan Hood build the Community Quilt Mosaic to decorate the retaining wall of the parking lot at the town hall. Purchase and place a 6" square of mosaic glass for $5.



Mad Hatter’s auction items display, at lobby of Th’YARC, 76 Parade St.



Shorebirds decoy exhibit, 35 carvings by Richard d’Entremont as well as a video describing his talents at Musée Acadien in West Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit 31, # 898 Rte. 335)

Weekday: Monday, Sept. 29 to Monday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 4 – noon to 4 p.m. closed Sunday.

Contact numbers: Art Gallery Of Nova Scotia Western Branch 902-749-2248

Musée Acadien 902-762-3380

Th’YARC 902-742-8150

Wedgeport Tuna Museum 902-663-4345

Yarmouth County Museum 902-742-5539

Yarmouth Library 902-742-5040

Clare Branch Library 902-645-3350

Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centre 902-742-5033

Cape Forchu Light Station Museum 902-742-4522

Pubnico Library Branch 902-762-2204

www.Yarmouthcraftsplash.Blogspot.com

Sponsored by Yarmouth Craft Guild and

Acadian Shores Yarmouth and Acadian Shorescraft



Splash Our Town. Register at the Sign Of The Whale, Hands On Crafts or just show up at the times scheduled. Proceeds to the Craft Splash.



Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, Oct. 2, 3, 4 & 6 from 9 a.m. – noon. Lampwork (glass bead making) demonstration with

Susan Hood. For $10 an opportunity to make your own bead. 1 Elm St. (come down the driveway to the barn)



Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Oct. 2, 3 & 4, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open house for baby lock sewing machine Hands On Demonstration, Le’s Fashions, 12 Kirk St.



Monday, September 29

Filet crochet demonstration with Mary Smith and quilting demonstration with Sandra Boudreau.



6-8 p.m. Spinning demonstration with Marian White and Doris Cooke at Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St.



10 a.m. to 3 p.m. spinning demonstration with Gwen Hewey-Parsons At the Sign of the Whale Nova Scotia Crafts, 543 Hwy. 1 (Dayton)



11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Hooking demonstration with Barbara Surette and Marilyn Burns, N.S. Visitor Information centre, 228 Main St.



1- 3 p.m. English paper piercing demo with Paulette Surette, Gloria and Anne d’Entremont at Musée Acadien in West Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit 31, #898 Route 335)



2 – 5 p.m. Woodturning demonstration with Denton Ford and bird carving on driftwood demonstration with Juergen Schenk at Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins St.



Tuesday, Sept. 30



9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Basic cross-stitch hands on demonstration with Marian White



1 – 4 p.m. Wood burning demonstration with Lenn Burkitt at Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St.



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Model ship building demonstration (1762 Gun Ship HMS Barfleur) with John Hood accompanied by an exhibit of

paintings and prints of gun ships of the same era on loan from the Yarmouth County Museum at the Art Gallery Of Nova Scotia, 341 Main St.



10 a.m. Quilt tying demo with Anne d’Entremont



1-3 p.m. Quilting – joining a fleece top to lining demo with Anne d’Entremont at Musée Acadien inWest Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit 31, #898, Route 335)



Rug hooking coasters with Shirley Bradshaw.

Tues., Sept. 30, 6:30 – 9 p.m. and Wed., Oct. 1, 9:30 a.m. – noon and 1– 3 p.m. Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St. project will be four coasters (4 – 6 inches square) on four different backings (linen, burlap, rug warp,

verel) using three different mediums (hooking with wool strips, hooking with wool yarn, and felting with wool roving). Fourth is student’s favorite medium.

Kit includes all supplies to complete the four coasters. Students must have their own hooks, hoops, scissors, ruler, pens, pencils, and markers. Minimum students eight: maximum 12. $50 workshop and kit



Lapidary: create a cabochon stone with John Hood. Two separate workshops: Wed., Oct. 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or Mon., Oct. 6, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

72 William St. maximum of two students per workshop. Bring an apron. $40 materials included.



Gift box wrapping with Dot d’Entremont.

Wed., Oct. 1, 1 – 3 p.m. at Musée Acadien in West Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit 31, # 898 Rte. 335) $5 materials included.



Belt weaving using an inkle loom with Nancy Hood for teens or adults.

Wed., Oct. 1, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., 72 William St. maximum of four students. $35 materials included



Pottery hand building with Michael Morris for adults.

Thurs., Oct. 2, 7 – 9 p.m., At The Sign of the Whale Nova Scotia crafts, 543 Hwy. 1 (Dayton), maximum four participants

$20 materials included



Lupin prody course for rug hooking with Vicki Graham.

Fri., Oct. 3 & Sat., Oct. 4

For further information contact Leslie Cranley-Blades 902-742-8518



Basket weaving with John d’Eon

Sat., Oct. 4, 12:30 p.m., pre-registration required. Th’YARC 902-742-8150.

For the three workshops in Pubnico phone 902-762-3380. Workshop fees payable upon registration.

Musée Acadien in West Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit 31, # 898 Rte. 335) $35



Sunday, Oct. 5

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Woodcarving demonstration with Bruce Jacquard at N.S. Visitor Information centre, 228 Main St.



10 – 5 p.m. Beaded knitting demonstration with Dawn Macleod and beading demonstration with Pat Pero at Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St.



Noon – 5 p.m. Tour of Hands On Crafts, Acadian Glass Art, Glass Harp Gallery, Tin Pot Textiles, Morris Pottery Studio, Denton Ford Studio, Driftwood Sculpture, Green Sheep Fibres. For locations of the eight open studios pick up your Yarmouth area working studios brochure at the N.S. Visitor Information centre, 228 Main St. or at any of the studios.



1 – 4 p.m. Open house with stained glass demo with Jay Leblanc, refreshments, Sous Le Soleil studio, 131 Cottreau Rd., Little

Brook, turn off Hwy 1 in Little Brook toward Hwy 101, immediately after that turn left on the Cottreau Rd.



Monday, October 6

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Weaving demonstration with Gwen Hewey-Parsons, N.S. Visitor Information centre, 228 Main St.



2 – 4 p.m. Renaissance technique as applied to 17th century painting in the 21rst century demonstration with Roy Mandell, At the Sign of the Whale Nova Scotia crafts, 543 Hwy. 1 (Dayton)



Workshops



Pre-registration required. Phone Th’YARC 902-742-8150. For the three workshops in Pubnico phone 902-762-3380. Workshop fees payable upon registration.



Craft flower making with Beatrice Goodwin

Mon., Sept. 29, 6 p.m.,



Pottery hand building with Frances Morris for teens.

Mon., Sept. 29, 4 - 6 p.m., At the Sign of the Whale Nova Scotia crafts, 543 Hwy. 1 (Dayton), maximum four participants

$18 materials included.



Knit a mini purse with Ann Jones for adults or children.

Tues., Sept. 30, 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St. $20 materials included



1 – 3 .m. Forging demonstration with Joe Bengivenni, 143 Lower Middle Road, St. Joseph (go to Concession, turn right at corner store towards Corberrie, two miles)

Musée Acadien, West Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit

31, # 898 Rte. 335) $5



10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wood turning demonstration with Denton Ford and bird carving on driftwood demonstration with Juergen

Schenk, N.S. Visitor Information centre, 228 Main St.



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Quilting demonstration with Pauline Leblanc & Jeanne d’Entremont, Wedgeport Tuna Museum, 52 Tuna Wharf

Road, Lr. Wedgeport



11 a.m. – noon, Ikebana: oriental flower arranging for anyone demonstration with Kati Jacobs



2 – 4 p.m. Pottery demonstration with Frances Morris At the Sign of the Whale Nova Scotia Crafts, 543 Hwy. 1 (Dayton)



11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Spinning demonstration with Doris Cooke and knitting demonstration with Ann Jones at Cape Forchu Light station museum



2 – 5 p.m. Spinning demonstration with Rachel Hoogenbas at the Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins St.



6 – 8 p.m Paper bag and card making hands on demonstration with Debra Leblanc, Pubnico library, 35 Hwy. 335 in Pubnico. No

charge. Must pre-register at Pubnico library 902-762-2204.



Wednesday, October 1

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Needlepoint demonstration with Marian White



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lace knitting lace weight fibre with inserted beads demonstration with Ann Jones, N.S. Visitor Information centre, 228 Main St.



9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wood Carving demonstration with Lenn Burkitt and knitting and spinning demonstration with Doris Cooke.



1 - 3 p.m. Tatting demonstration with Elena Arnett



7 – 9 p.m. – Knitting guild meeting at Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St.



10 - 11 a.m. Buoy carving demonstration with Michelle Sutherland at Yarmouth Waterfront Gallery, 90 Water St.



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wood carving demonstration with Phillip Clairmont at Wedgeport Tuna Museum, 52 Tuna Wharf Road, Lr. Wedgeport



1 – 3 p.m. Tole painting demonstration with Barb Pothier, At the Sign of the Whale Nova Scotia Crafts, 543 Hwy. 1 (Dayton)



Thursday, October 2

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. No rules embroidery demonstration with Marian White



11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Painted floor cloths (cotton canvas) demonstration With Maggie Schmidt-Mandell, N.S. Visitor Information

centre, 228 Main St.



9 a.m – 8 p.m. Knitting demonstration with Pat Pero and knitting and spinning with Doris Cooke



9 a.m. – noon, quilting demonstration with Sandra Boudreau



1 p.m. on history of beads with Annie Harding at Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St.



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. knitting demonstration with Annette Leblanc & Friends at Wedgeport Tuna Museum, 52 Tuna Wharf Road, Lr.

Wedgeport with the Rugg Bees and the Carpet Baggers, Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins St.



1:30 - 3 p.m. Traditional craft demo (hooked rugs, braided rugs, crochet, knitting, tatting, quilting, red work) at Musée acadien, West Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit 31, # 898 Rte. 335).



5 – 7:30 p.m. – Craft swap - people are encouraged to bring in items such as stamps, embossing supplies, ribbon, paper, brads, stickers, etc. - all embellishments and tools used for scrapbooking and greeting card making. Each participant will swap the items they bring in with other participants. We will also have a door prize to be drawn from the names of all participants at Yarmouth Library program room, 405 Main St.



Friday, October 3

9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Knitting demonstration with Dawn Macleod



Noon – 3 p.m. Art nouveau/crayon embroidery demonstration with Marian White at Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St.



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Model ship building (1762 gun ship HMS Barfleur) demonstration with John Hood, N.S. Visitor Information centre, 228 Main St.



10 a.m.– noon Art nouveau/crayon embroidery demonstration with Marian White and tatting demonstration with

Elena Arnett at Art Gallery Of Nova Scotia Western Branch, 341 Main St.



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Painting demonstration with Rosemarie Boudreau, Wedgeport Tuna Museum, 52 Tuna Wharf Road, Lr. Wedgeport



11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Basket making demonstration with Maggie Bean and pottery demonstration with Michael Morris, At the Sign of the Whale Nova Scotia Crafts, 543 Hwy. 1 (Dayton)



1 - 3 p.m Jewelry making demo with Dorothy Cameron, Musée Acadien in West Pubnico (Hwy 103, Exit 31, #898 Route 335)



1 – 3 p.m. Tatting demonstration With Elena Arnett at Cape Forchu Light station museum



2 – 5 p.m. Basket making demonstration with John D’Eon at Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins St.



7 p.m. Nearly ending, opening Mad Hatter’s tea party and auction (benefits for the Craft Splash and Th’YARC scholarship fund) at Milo Boat Club, Main St. Door prize.



Saturday, Oct. 4

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Quilt exhibition & demonstration with Dayton Fabrics



Wednesday Night Quilters at Yarmouth library, 405 Main St.



10 a.m.– noon Carving a functional fiddle demonstration with Jamie Thibault and display of his carved jewellery, sculpture & relief at Clare Branch Library, 8196 Hwy. 1,

Meteghan (behind Credit Union).



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fall fair craft and quilt show, sponsored by Beacon United Church and the Craft Splash at Beacon United Church, 25 Beacon St. Admission $3; children under 12 – free



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Scrapbooking demonstration with Ellen Cottreau (class also available – first 15, pre-register by phoning the museum at 902-663-4345. $30 (includes four page layout plus mini-album) at Wedgeport Tuna Museum, 52 Tuna Wharf Road, Lr. Wedgeport

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Woodcarving demonstration with Bruce Jacquard at N.S. Visitor Information centre, 228 Main St.



10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Baskets with fabric tubes, machine embroidery, and machine quilting demonstrations at Panier d’Art, 464 Comeauville, blue house across from Leonard C. Comeau Ltd., (back basement entrance)



1 - 3 p.m. Needlework demonstration with Brad Gould



6 – 8 p.m. Basic cross-stitch hands on demonstration with Marian White, Hands On Crafts, 314 Main St.



1 – 4 p.m. Open house with stained glass Demo with Jay Leblanc, refreshments at Sous Le Soleil Studio, 131 Cottreau Rd., Little Brook, turn off Hwy 1 in Little Brook toward Hwy 101, immediately after that turn left on the Cottreau Rd.



2 – 5 p.m. Weaving demonstration with Gwen Hewey –Parsons at Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins St.