Unlock your inner artist with this Weekly Printmaking Series! Learn to carve wood blocks and how to print on both fabric and paper using the Shop printing press. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned creator, join Michael every other Wednesday evening or drop-in Friday afternoons to discover the joy of bringing your designs to life. And, if you're an artist who could make use of a printing press in exchange for skills sharing, get in touch!

Want to learn a unique woodworking skill? Join us as we bend and shape local lumber to contribute to a bench build. Bring close-toed shoes or boots and a helping hand!

Can Jell-O and printmaking come together? Join Hannah to learn about monoprinting! Together we’ll make gelli print blocks using just 2 ingredients! Let your creativity shine through textures, colours, stencils, and even through elements of nature like leaves and flowers.

Join Chantelle to learn how to crochet a granny square, dishcloth, scarf, or something else. See where your imagination takes you! Learn the basics of crocheting, like making a slip knot, chain and basic crochet stitches. Begin your crochet journey!

Work on your woodworking skills with this jigsawing session! Bring some comfortable working clothes and close-toed shoes to learn and contribute to jigsawing plywood for the Powwow Dancer Mural.

Unlock your inner artist with this Weekly Printmaking Series! Learn to carve wood blocks and how to print on both fabric and paper using the Shop printing press. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned creator, join Michael every other Wednesday evening or drop-in Friday afternoons to discover the joy of bringing your designs to life. And, if you're an artist who could make use of a printing press in exchange for skills sharing, get in touch!

I’m Magi! Come join me in making melt and pour soap. Start with basic ingredients, add your choice of essential oils, colour, and natural items for exfoliating. Bring along your favourite cookie cutters or silicone moulds for special shapes.

CANCELLED: Sorry everyone! We have to cancel this session due to illness.

Join Mel for an immersive exploration of Mi'kmaq plant wisdom. Discover the holistic approach to land stewardship, traditional Indigenous plants, and their modern applications for health and healing. Embrace self-care practices rooted in nature, craft your smudging kit, and honour Mother Earth's gifts.

Join Jackie, of Woodswoman Woodworking, for interactive sessions designed for new and emerging carvers! This is a space for self-directed learning and skills development around carving and caring for your tools. Drop-in anytime during a session and come to one or come to them all. Tools and materials provided!

Learn to grow small veggies, edible flowers, and herbs indoors or on a patio with Mona from Halifax Seed! Explore equipment, pest management, and troubleshooting with hands-on demos. Bring a small container or egg carton to make seed planting kits to take home.

Join Page 1 Theatre, The Loaded Ladle, and North End residents for a community potluck! Bring a tasty meal you want to share and enjoy a delicious soup made by the Loaded Ladle. It's the kick-off night for OutFest so come along to meet the artists and learn more about the show: www.pg1-theatre.com/outfest-2024

Join Killa in beading your own nature-inspired badge while learning about the importance of plant medicine through a Mi’kmaq lens. No experience necessary! Starting in April, sign up for free climate action challenges and earn other badges designed by local artists.

Join speaker Tammy Williams sharing concepts of Mi'kmaw culture. Netukulimk embodies a profound sustainable connection to the land for seven generations, through stewardship. A reminder that our well-being is intricately tied to the health of our environment. M’sit no’kmaq—all my relations!

Visualize connections through art! Join Diego to illustrate the movement of people through space and time using threads on a map of Kjipuktuk/Halifax. Residents are invited to chart their individual journeys to weave a web symbolizing our interconnectedness as a community.

Sorry! Backyard Chickens at Veith House from 1-3pm is cancelled due to illness.

Join John at Veith House in their garden around back, for an introduction to chicken-keeping! Whether you're a beginner or looking to start your own flock, this session provides helpful information and resources. Get ready to meet some charming hens and kickstart your urban, chicken-raising journey!

Kwe’! Join Sipu from the Mi’kmaw community of Listuguj, QC to learn about beading, explore new techniques, and share community history through stories. Sipu grew up on reserve with many teachings passed down and is excited to share their knowledge!

Move along with Céline as we explore the world of "fusion dance" and how we can honour the cultures in which many of these fusion movements are rooted. We’ll also discuss ways to inspire a life of dance at home and in our community!

Discover the joy of indigo dyeing! Join Hannah at the front entrance of the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre by following the arrows down the driveway off Brunswick St. We'll have fabric to print on at the session and encourage folks to bring along a white cotton shirt to tie dye as well! This session has been changed from the original Eco Prints.

Join Rayshed, Noreen, and other residents to learn how to upcycle clothes into cozy quilts, which will become gifts for some of our North End neighbours. New and experienced quilters are welcome; bring your old cotton shirts to make use of!

Explore the world of designing, crafting, and creating personalized notebooks! Join Céline to learn how to tailor the paper, binding, and design of your notebook to match your style and personality. Keep organized and enhance your creativity!

Want to learn one of the oldest textiles in history? Join Suzanne in felting wool and create your own unique pieces! Learn about the history of wool felt textiles, how to felt a shape, layering coloured wool, and more!

Unlock your inner artist with this Weekly Printmaking Series! Learn to carve wood blocks and how to print on both fabric and paper using the Shop printing press. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned creator, join Michael every other Wednesday evening or drop-in Friday afternoons to discover the joy of bringing your designs to life. And, if you're an artist who could make use of a printing press in exchange for skills sharing, get in touch!

Do you want to explore DIY projects at home but don’t know where to start? Join the Halifax Tool Library to learn how to build your own beginner toolbox and fill it with hand tools to take home with you!

Do you want to contribute to a beautiful mural that will honour and represent Mi’kmaw culture? Join in to paint the murals of pre-traced powwow dancers that will be mounted at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre. Open to all levels of painters! Illustration by Shannon Long @shannon.long.art

Join in at the North End Community Garden, located behind Needham Recreation Centre, to replace decade-old garden beds with new ones! Together, we’ll learn how to build raised garden beds, and contribute to community food gardening in the city.

Join Marcelo in learning and preparing a beloved Spanish dish; Tortilla de patatas. Embark on a culinary journey as you prepare the dish together. Enjoy a delicious meal with your neighbours or bring a reusable container to take it home for later!

Join Rayshed, Noreen, and other residents to learn how to upcycle clothes into cozy quilts, which will become gifts for some of our North End neighbours. New and experienced quilters are welcome; bring your old cotton shirts to make use of!

Let’s explore the significance of land acknowledgments and reflect on our unique role as treaty people living on treaty lands. Come learn the who, what, when, where and why of land acknowledgments. Everyone welcome!

Unlock your inner artist with this Weekly Printmaking Series! Learn to carve wood blocks and how to print on both fabric and paper using the Shop printing press. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned creator, join Michael every other Wednesday evening or drop-in Friday afternoons to discover the joy of bringing your designs to life. And, if you're an artist who could make use of a printing press in exchange for skills sharing, get in touch!

Join Magi for more glass art using scrap wood! Pick your shape for a base and design your own mosaic house. Create another building and add to a community collaborative mosaic for the Shop space!