Superstition & Magic: Household Protection through History
Date: Nov 24
1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Workshop
Spooky Season might be behind us, but not long ago, people tried to protect their homes from evil spirits all year round!
Join us to learn about the history of magical house protection, and the objects, symbols, and practices that people used across Europe and North America to keep themselves safe.
The adult workshop includes a visit to This Place: Our Lives on Land and Sea to see some objects from our collections, followed by a hands-on workshop to learn basic embroidery stitches and create a protective symbol of your own (or to gift for Christmas!)
All materials and a refreshment break of coffee and a muffin are included in the cost.
Cost: $40 plus HST per person. 10% discount for Rooms Members.
Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. No experience needed. To register, please call 709-757-8090.
Events & Programs
In partnership with the Department of Education, through funding provided by Cultural Connections, The Rooms invited members of the arts community to explore the vaults and select items from the collections that resonated with them and their creative practice. The resulting videos are a fascinating look into our collections, the creative process and where inspiration comes from.
This week, join us for a conversation with Fashion Designer, Charlotte Reid and a screening of the short video that resulted from her collections interactions.
Cost: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
About the speaker:
For over 20 years, Designer Charlotte Reid has created couture garments by upcycling gently used sweaters for her fashion line CharlotteStreet. In her investigation of The Rooms collections she discovered artworks, artifacts, and oddities.