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The Enchanted Canoe
This workshop explores the lore of the voyageurs and fur traders, in a time in history when First Nations and Settlers of our region collaborated peacefully. Based on the French-Canadian folk tale called the Chasse Galerie, the children imagine living in an isolated hunt camp, far the comforts of home. The participants create characters and don costumes similar to the working people of the day.
The adventure “takes flight” when one night a shadowy figure approaches their campfire and promises to enchant their canoe to take them to their hearts’ desire. The small voyageurs then act out their “choose your own adventure” in front of a green screen.
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Sock Puppet Workshop
Smiths Fall- June 30 @ 1:30
We will first look at how human tools and bird beaks do similar jobs. Bird’s have adapted to their climates and habitats, we see that reflected in their beaks, and also their feet and plumage.
With this knowledge, each participant will choose a regional species of bird that are threatened. These birds will be the Horned Grebe, the Barn Owl, the Whippoorwill, the Evening Grossbeak, and the Northern Bob-white.
Each child will receive a kit with the pieces to build their bird puppets. We will be working with hot glue guns, so if you are not confident that you child can work with one safely, you might want to join us for the workshop to assist them. Glove will be provided. There is a maximum number of 10 participants for this workshop to make sure everyone’s project is successful.