Heritage Workshops and Talks
Ever wondered how to find out about your family roots to discover that axe murderer or pretender to a royal throne? Or how to restore that rather weathered table in the basement – or what about a whole house? Wouldn’t it be interesting to find out how the craftspeople at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival designed and created the magical costumes and stage set for this year’s The Importance of Being Earnest?
For two days, Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18, a series of workshops and talks for those interested in genealogy, furniture restoration and heritage crafting will be presented by Stratford’s genealogical and antique experts, professional craftspeople and artisans.
Schedule of Heritage Workshops and Talks
$ Denotes ticketed events requiring a donation or admission fee.
Saturday, October 17
- Antiques Roadshow
- Experts appraise your antiques. Proceed to the Appraisal desk at the show,
and pick up a number. This number determines the order in which appraisals
are done - first come first served. At your appointed time, come back,
meet with the appraiser and show your treasures.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON
10am - 3pm
$ - $10 per item appraised (profits will be donated to the restoration of Fryfogel Inn) - Introduction to Genealogy
- Workshop will focus on “getting started” as a family historian.
The instructors will describe commonly available records, such as early birth,
death and marriage registrations, that would be useful to all beginning genealogists.
While they will provide detailed information about Stratford and Perth County
sources, they can also assist participants whose ancestors lived elsewhere.
The workshop will include tips on keeping track of information and where it
came from. There will be ample time for participants to ask specific questions
about their own family research and plenty of hand-outs.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON
10am & 2pm
$ Antique Show Admission - Ontario Antique Furniture
- Ontario was settled by the Irish, English, Scottish, French, Germans and
many more cultures. Each group brought to new world furniture making, their
own styles and cabinet making traditions. Peter Land, of Land & Ross Antiques,
Shakespeare, Ontario, shows examples of how these influences show up in old
Ontario furniture. He's here to answer your questions and offer information
for prospective buyers and collectors.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON
11:30am
$ Antique Show Admission - Crafting The Importance of Being Earnest
- Stewart Robertson, senior prop maker, talks about how designer Desmond
Heeley’s vision for The Importance of Being Earnest was brought to
three-dimensional life. Mr. Robertson and Mr. Heeley have collaborated on
numerous productions at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival over nearly 40
years.
Limited space. Book in advance at 1.800.567.1600 or stratfordshakespearefestival.com
Stratford Shakespeare Festival Costume Warehouse 350 Douro Street Stratford, ON
12 to 1 p.m.
$- $8.00 per person. No ticket sales at the door. - Canadian Pressed Glass - an expert's tour
- Sean George, one of Canada's foremost glass dealers,
brings examples from his vast inventory to acquaint collectors with some
of the finer points of buying pressed glass. Yes, the repros are out there,
and Sean will show you examples and give you tips to sort out the real from
the fake. Pressed glass is fun to collect, being both very functional and
at the same time affordable.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON
1pm
$ Antique Show Admission
Sunday, October 18
- Antiques Roadshow
- Experts appraise your antiques. Proceed to the Appraisal desk at the show,
and pick up a number. This number determines the order in which appraisals
are done - first come first served. At your appointed time, come back,
meet with the appraiser and show your treasures.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON
10am - 3pm
$ - $10 per item appraised (profits will be donated to the restoration of Fryfogel Inn) - Baubles, Bangles and Beads
- Join Valerie Hammond, author of All that Glitters, at an informal,
fun and information-packed workshop. The
interactive
discussion will cover vintage jewellery buying “do’s and don’ts”,
care and storage of your vintage treasures, and will highlight some of the
designers
who “made the stars shine” in Hollywood’s Silver Screen era. Bring your questions,
or come to listen, then at 11 am the show opens and you’ll be able to practice
what you've learned as you browse the antique show.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON
10:15am
$ Antique Show Admission - Canadian Pressed Glass - an expert's tour
- Sean George, one of Canada's foremost glass dealers, brings examples from
his vast inventory to acquaint collectors with some of the finer points of
buying pressed glass. Yes, the repros are out there, and Sean will show you
examples and give you tips to sort out the real from the fake. Pressed glass
is fun to collect, being both very functional and at the same time affordable.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON
12pm
$ Antique Show Admission - Restoring Family Treasures
- Ron Saunders from R&R Enterprises in Stratford will take you on a journey
of the do's and don'ts of restoring family furniture. Through samples and
images, you'll find out your options and next steps.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, ON
1pm
$ Antique Show Admission