Date: Saturday, October 14th 2023
A quilt is on the frame and this is your chance to try your stitching, learn how it is done, or just put in a few stitches for us.
Date: Thursday, March 1st 2001
In 2001, members of the Lake Ainslie Weavers and Craft Guild opened an exhibit of The Hundred-Year-Old Trousseau at the Mary Black Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The trousseau was created for a fictitious young woman, Rachel Campbell, who was raised on a farm in East Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton. Viewers were asked to imagine…
Date: Wednesday, October 1st 2003
In the fall of 2003, the Lake Ainslie Weavers and Craft Guild sponsored a competition to design the official district tartan for Inverness County. District tartans reflect geographical areas, and offer a unifying symbol of the people, history, heritage and traditions of a community. These distinct textiles inspire loyalty, linking land and community through symbolic…
Date: Wednesday, March 13th 2013
Lakeside Impressions is an annual October event hosted by the Scotsville School of Crafts and held in conjunction with the Celtic Colours International Music Festival. A gallery exhibiting the artistic works of established and up-and-coming local artists and craftspeople plays host to the many international visitors that explore the Island during this ten day celebration…
Date: Wednesday, May 22nd 2013
The SPINTHRIFTS are Scotsville School of Crafts entry in the International Back to Back Wool Challenge based in Australia. They are a group of women who enjoy getting together to spin and knit on the outside but also harbour a keen Olympic spirit on the inside. Teams worldwide, consisting of a sheep, seven spinners and/or…
Date: Thursday, October 12th 2023
Christine Hayes is demonstrating rag rug hooking and showing some of her competed works. She is a talented fibre artist who calls herself a dabbler. She does immaculate quilting, felting, needlepoint, needle punch, weaving, crocheting, sewing leather, beading, grass weaving and embroidery. She is a member of Ocean Waves Quilting Guild and Firehouse Quilters. Her…