We Remember: Beaded Poppy Workshop with Naomi Smith (Chippewas of Nawash)
McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaCreate an embossed beaded poppy pin or pendant. This two-day workshop offers traditional teachings and an introduction to Indigenous raised beading techniques and working with deer hide. This workshop is held in the Coach House at McCrae House to centre the practices of beading and Remembrance in the story of Lt. Col. John McCrae and…
Remembrance Day
McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaMcCrae House is open extended hours with admission by donation. 8:55 am - Royal Canadian Legion Col. John McCrae Memorial Branch 234 flag service at McCrae Memorial Gardens, featuring wreath laying, a minute of silence, and The Last Post. 11:00 am - John McCrae Public School Remembrance assembly at McCrae Memorial Gardens.
Military Lecture: The Canadian Army in the Fall of 1944 – Reappraised
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaGeoff Hayes challenges an orthodox view which holds that First Canadian Army, Cinderella on the Left, was too slow through the fall of 1944. The conscription crisis during this time clouded achievements of the Canadians, but Hayes contends that reports reveal Canadian morale remained remarkably high through this period, something the Canadian government leveraged to…
Fourth Friday: Aftrtht
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFourth Friday is an opportunity to enjoy free access to the museum and a complimentary concert, designed to break down barriers to arts and culture. Free admission to the museum from 5 pm. Concert starts at 7 pm. For the fourth Friday of November, prepare for a dynamic performance from homegrown talent AFTRTHT, whose live…
Museum Store Sunday
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaWe’re participating in Museum Store Sunday (@MuseumStoreSunday), a global initiative by museums around the world to highlight curated collections of one-of-a-kind gifts. Our Hilltop Shop, like other Museum stores, offers distinctive products made, designed, and provided by local artisans, designers, publishers, and small businesses. The purposeful practice of shopping Museum gift shops not only provides…
Maintaining An Artistic Mindset: Making the most an art degree
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaMaintaining an artistic mindset, when asked time and time again to push creative limit for each new assignment, is a difficult task for students. Creativity is a skill to be honed, and entering the academic and professional creative world can be stressful. During this two-hour workshop, participants will discuss ways to balance personal and professional…
Miniature Painting Workshop: A River Runs Through It
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaCreate medieval-styled miniature paintings with Debbie Thompson Wilson, focused on water themes based on medieval manuscript illuminations. Participants will work on images of water birds, aquatic life (real and imagined),…
Toys and Games Drop-In
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaLet’s play! We’re pulling out oodles of puzzles, crafts, toys, and games from our vaults for kids of all ages to explore and experience. Image ID: Guelph Museums, 1952X.00.196.10, Collection…
