Workshops are FREE but you must register.
Making Musical Bones with Mary Beth Carty
Fri Sept 11, 2026 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
The bones are a percussion instrument found in cultures around the world, originating from the rib-bones of bovine creatures. Mary Beth learned to play on paint stir-sticks cut in half. In this workshop, you will sand corners of a pair of wooden sticks, and learn the basic playing technique, then take home your own homemade practice bones!
Mushroom Walk for Beginners
FRI SEPT 11 - 10:00 AM - NOON
Jessika Gauvin was raised by a forager and herbalist mother who focused on connection with the land, making remedies with plants and supplementing family meals with wild foods. Jessika is now a wild mushroom specialist with over 8000 hours of field work under her belt. She is President of the Mycological Society of NB (Myco NB), owner of Enchanted Mushroom Forest foraging company, a member of a team of mycologists assisting poison control with emergency poisoning cases planet wide and a trusted identifier for The North American Mycological Society.
Lead Guitar with The Quiet Wild
Sat Sept 12, 2026 10:15 Am - 11:15 AM
Ever wonder how to go from strumming to lead guitar ? The Quiet Wild will take the beginner through the first steps to making that switch. Should be comfortable chording and strumming and must have own acoustic guitar.
Beginner East Coast Step Dance - Sat
SAT SEPT 12, 2026 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Katie McIlvena and Julie Smith of The Lumber Jills have toured UK , USA and Atlantic Canada fiddling and step dancing in a dynamic show. They will walk you through the beginning sequences of step dance and you will leave with the fundamentals of this traditional part of east coast culture!
New Brunswick Fiddle Tunes - Intermediate
SUN SEPT 13, 2026 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
A student of master fiddler Ivan Hicks, Stacey strives to continue to promote and preserve the tunes and style of NB fiddle greats. Dive into New Brunswick old-time fiddling in this intermediate-level class. We’ll learn a traditional tune from the region, working through it both by ear and from sheet music, so bring whichever approach suits you best (or try both!)
Folk Songs for Little Folk. For children 2 - 10 years of age
SUN Sept 13, 2026 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Join Shelley Bean for 30 minutes of new songs for little people. Learn some favourite camp and silly songs with actions for a lively learning and musical half hour. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Get ready to sing!
Shelley Chase has been performing and teaching children music, musical theatre and art for over 30 years and touring with her folk music show from Calgary Folk Fest to Australia's Woodfordia and HebCelt in Scotland.
Country Line Dance Friday
FRI Sept 11, 2026 11:00 AM - NOON
Join Natasha Cormier for a fun and accessible scoot across the old barn floors for country line-dancing. This workshop is one of our most popular so do not wait to sign up and dance to your favourite country tunes!
Newfoundland Fiddle Tunes
FRI SEPT 11 - 11:00 AM - NOON - small barn
Colin Carrigan is a highly respected Newfoundland fiddler with a wide repertoire of traditional tunes unique to his home province. Learn the tunes and hear the stories about what makes them crooked and beloved! Players and listeners welcome. This is suitable for beginner to intermediate.
Foraging with Wabanaki Tree Spirit
Sat Sept 12, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cecilia Brooks is an elder of Wolastoqey, Mi'kmaq, Mohawk and Korean ancestry who calls St. Mary's First Nation home. She specializes in traditional plant knowledge. Cecilia will guide participants on a food harvesting walk in our local Sackville Landscape. Location of walk TBD and an email will be sent closer to the date.
Making Mountain Ash Berry Necklaces. A folklore tradition - SAT
SAT Sept 12, 2026 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Join artist, Michelle Cieloszczyk (cello-sh-chick) in making mountain ash necklaces for good luck and protection. Mountain ash, also known as rowan, dogwood, or jarzębina in Polish - are trees known for providing protection against evil spirits in a longstanding folk tradition. The fruits collected across Tantramar will be used as beads and threaded into necklaces that attendees can wear and take home!
Michelle is an interdisciplinary artist that reinterprets water rituals of Slavic mythology through sculpture, performance, and community events. She hold an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan and a BFA in Sculpture/Installation from OCAD University. Michelle currently resides in Sackville, where she is the Interim Director of Struts Gallery.