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August 2014
A Taste of the Wildcat
Stuck in a Snowbank Theatre present: A Taste of the Wildcat, the stories and adventures of the iconic Wildcat Cafe. Since 1937, the Wildcat Café has been a beloved meeting place where the extraordinary community of Yellowknife can share its unique frontier spirit. The iconic log cabin restaurant is the perfect setting to hear funny, heart-warming and engaging reflections on the unique characters and stories of the North: tales of how gold was struck, how hearts were broken, how families…
Find out more »Beginner’s Drawing Workshop – CANCELLED
This Workshop has been CANCELLED. Sorry for the Inconvenience. Beginner’s Drawing Workshop with Lori Warren $45 9AM-5PM Sunday August 17 @ NLMCC The Workshop: Beginner’s Drawing Workshop Participants will be instructed in the fundamentals of basic drawing skills. Through demonstrations, formal instruction and hands-on practice students will form general skills to advance their techniques. Students will gain experience through observation, exploration and creativity. The Instructor: Lori Warren Born in Berywn, Alberta and lived in BC, Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, Lori has…
Find out more »September 2014
Weekend Acrylic Painting & Pastel Technique Workshop
Weekend Acrylic Painting & Pastel Technique Workshop with Alberta artist Mariann McGuire September 13-14 9AM-5PM This combined workshop of both realistic and abstract designs uses pastels for the realistic paintings and acrylic paint for the abstracts. Explore underwater painting, using a palette knife as well as soft pastels. All skill levels are welcome to join. $ 80 per person * Limit 12 participants Please book in advance.
Find out more »The 8th Annual NWT International Lute Festival
The 8th Annual NWT International Lute Festival Thursday, September 25, 7:00 pm St. Joseph’s Cathedral Celebrating music of the French baroque period. Presented by Hay River Early Music Society in partnership with the Northern Arts & Cultural Centre. Admission: Season package for all 4 shows – Adult $80.00 Senior & Youth $48.00 Family Discount (Minimum 1 adult, minimum 2 youth) Adult – $15.00 Youth $10.00 Single tickets for season show – Adult $25.00 Senior & youth $15.00 Tickets are available…
Find out more »Traditional Moose Hide Tanning Course
Traditional Moose Hide Tanning Course With Instructor: Marlene Tourangeau September 26, 27, 28 @ 9am-5pm September 29-October 3 @ 5-9pm October 4 & 5 @ 9am-5pm Location TBD Smith’s Landing First Nation along with the Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre are hosting a 10-day Moose Hide Tanning course. The instructors will guide you step-by-step through the processes of traditional tanning including skills and cultural practices that go back thousands of years. Participants will learn to prepare, flesh, scrape and…
Find out more »October 2014
Professional Development for Artists
Not By Art Alone! Professional Development Workshop for Artists! Please register in advance. with Yellowknife instructor: Landon Peters Artists of all levels will learn new ways to increase income using a variety of skills. Participants will explore how to develop products and programs that provide a greater income to sustain a small art-based business. By joining their varied interests artists’ can increase profits and expand opportunities.
Find out more »Acrylic Landscape Painting Workshop
Acrylic Landscape Painting Workshop Saturday, October 4: 1-5PM AND Sunday, October 5: 9AM-5PM cost: $100, Please register in advance Join Yellowknife instructor Landon Peters for a two day workshop which will show the student how to create an acrylic landscape painting from a photograph or drawing, from start to finish. The workshop will include a variety of techniques including how to lay out a canvas, mix acrylic paint and work with primary colours. Students…
Find out more »Anonymous Art Auction
Bidding begins: Monday, October 20, 2014Bidding closes: Saturday, October 25, 2014 Come and join in on the mystery as unique, one-of-a-kind, art pieces by Northern artists of all skill levels are put up for sale in a silent auction. Lucky bidders will take home beautifully made pieces of art created by an anonymous artist. Stop by the Northern Life Museum during hours of operation (10 am-pm) to view and place your bid on your favourite pieces.
Find out more »Fall Feast
*This event is ages 19+ only.* Guests will enjoy a delicious feast of home made soups, breads and desserts all made with Fall flavours . All guests will take home a hand made pottery bowl created by Yellowknife artist, Astrid Kruse. Coffee mugs created by Astrid Kruse will also be available for purchase. The amazing art created by both local and regional artists of all levels will be on display and will be auctioned off as part of the Anonymous Art display.
Find out more »November 2014
Weekend Beaver Mitten Workshop
Weekend Beaver Mitt Workshop with Brenda Chalifoux & Margo Harney November 1st & 2nd, 2014 9AM-5PM Northern Life Museum Lower Gallery Join in the opportunity to create full beaver gauntlet style mitts in a workshop led by talented local instructors. All skill levels are welcome to join. $ 180 per person Limited Space. Please book in advance.
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