Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Sacred Drum Making Workshop


The SCMA was again honoured to host  Tsawaysia Spukwus' Sacred Drum making workshop on Saturday, July14th. Participants learned about the art of drum making while Tsawaysia told stories and sang songs from Squamish tradition.

Workshop participants pose with Tsawaysia and their freshly made drums.

One of the participants Elaine Hunter passed along this image
of her finished drum that she painted after the workshop.



Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Allen Farrell: Boat Builder





The Farrell's: check out this short video clip produced by Mathilde Vilas and get inspired to live an extraordinary life!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Small Wooden Boat Festival 2012


 On Sunday July 29th, the SCMA presents the Small Wooden Boat Festival in Lower Gibsons as part of the 2012 Sea Cav celebrations.  Take a look at the 2011 festival in this short video clip by Jon Hird to get inspired to build your own boat!

We hope to see you there.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

New Summer
Museum Student Assistant


Over the past five years, the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives has traditionally taken on a student assistant during July and August to help with the arrival of extra summer visitors, and to gain valuable local historical insight in the process. This year I will be filling that role, so let me introduce myself. My name is Martin Kline and I’m a third year student at McGill University, where I study strategic management and philosophy.





In my short time at the museum this summer, I hope to learn, and to make meaningful connections between the past and the present. It seems to me that the Sunshine Coast is evolving at an unprecedented rate. Every time I return home from the east, I notice both social and urban geographical changes that seem to have appeared as if out of nowhere. In times of growth and striking change, I feel that understanding and gaining an appreciation of the historical roots of one’s locality is one of the most steadfast measures to ensure against unsustainable or undesirable change, while maintaining a strong sense of community.

This all being said, I’m also looking forward to having fun. Drop by the museum Wednesday to Sunday and I’ll introduce myself, and look for my social media contributions in the coming weeks!