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 Upcoming Events

Wilderness Within Exhibit Opening 

Saturday February 4th, 2023 (Dryden & District Museum)

Delve into the wilderness of Northwestern Ontario through the eyes and style of Jennifer Caie. Enjoy refreshments, view the art, and speak with the artist herself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing and Painting with Jennifer Caie

Wednesday February 8th, 2023 (6:00pm - 7:30pm, Dryden & District Museum)

Dive into a painting session with inspiration from your chosen words!

This workshop will entail layering words with acrylic colours, learning about mark making, and trying out some loose brush strokes to make an abstraction of a landscape. The piece created here can be taken home!

$14.00 per person

Ages 16+

Limited spaces available, to register call (807) 223-4671 or email mwalter@dryden.ca

 

 

 

Journaling with Jennifer Caie 

Wednesday February 15th, 2023 (1:00pm - 2:30pm, Dryden & District Museum)

What is journaling? How do I do it? What do you include in an art diary? Learn this and create the first page in yours on February 15th!

Participants will take home with them mixed media journal, charcoal pencil, and eraser along with the new found knowledge to work on their journal.

$24.00 per person

Ages 16+

Limited spaces available, to register call (807) 223-4671 or email mwalter@dryden.ca

 

 

50+ Still Life Painting with Jennifer Caie

Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 (1:00pm - 3:00pm, Dryden & District Museum)

Learn to sketch and paint classic flowers in a container with a contemporary touch. All supplies included, take your piece home at the end of the session!

$10.00 per person

Ages 50+

Limited spaces available, to register call (807) 223-4671 or email mwalter@dryden.ca

 

Past Events 

 
2022

The Power of Water: Hydroelectricity Exhibition Opening

Wednesday November 16th, 5pm - 7pm (Dryden & District Museum)

On November 16th the Dryden & District Museum opened The Power of Water: Hydroelectricity. Viewers were able to discover the power of water by learning how natural water is has been transformed into power through the use of water wheels, dams, turbines, and generators. And, explore the introduction of hydroelectricity to Dryden and the impacts it had on Northwestern Ontario. 

 

Little House Advent Calendar Making

November 

Small advent calendar houses were made with participants putting in their own items. These calendars were to be taken home and opened leading up to the holidays.

 

Just Breathe...The Dryden Artist Association annual exhibit opening

Friday September 16th, 7:00pm-9:00pm (Dryden & District Museum)

In September 2022 the Dryden & District Museum hosted the exhibition opening for Just Breathe... An exhibition designed with, and featuring the art of, the Dryden Artists Association. This event brought a sense of calm and relaxation through the art, musicc by Jordin Laine and the subsequent events hosted.

 

 

Spirit Walk in Partnership with the Dryden & District Museum, Dryden Fall Fest, and the Dryden Genealogical Society

Thursday October 6th, 6:00pm (Dryden Cemetery)

On Thursday October 6th, community members gathered at the Dryden Cemetery to hear stories about Dryden's past by tracing the lives of people who lived here. Stories told were those of early pioneer life. For similar events reach out to the Genealogical Society who provided our tour stories.

 

Haunted House at the Dryden & District Museum

Saturday October 29th, 4:00pm-7:00pm (Dryden & District Museum)

On Saturday October 29th, 475 people came to the museum to get spooked! Youth, adults, and families stopped by to play games, walk through the scary museum, and get their photo taken. The Trunk or Treat event hosted by Fall Fest occurred on the same day making for a spectacular halloween weekend for the kiddos.

 

 

Drawing Tattoo Stencils Workshop with Ami Klatt

Ami Klatt, owner of The Coven Tattoo Parlour in Dryden, hosted a workshop where participants learned the process of drawing a tattoo stencil, transferring it on to transfer paper, and placing it on their body. This workshop gave insight into the behind the scenes work of tattooing and helped visitors reflect on the My Story, My Tattoo exhibit.

 

 

Tattoo Artist Talk with Ami Klatt

Ami Klatt, owner of the Coven Tattoo Parlour in Dryden, shared her knowledge in a public interview open to the public. 

 

My Story, My Tattoo Public Exhibit Opening

The Dryden & District Museum formally opened the My Story, My Tattoo exhibit from the Wellington County Museum & Archives alongside Billy and Monica, owners of the Soulless Tattoo Studio in Dryden. 

2021

In December of 2021, the Museum held a series called Ask A Quilter. A member of the Sunset Country Quilters’ Guild was at the Museum and visitors could ask them questions about the exhibit “A Stitch in Time” or quilting in general!

Poster for the program series Ask a Quilter

 2020
 

Poster for the after school program Legacy of WarOn Wednesday, January 15th the museum held an after school program: Legacy of War. 
Activities include: making and cracking codes, building your own memorial, and creating your own propaganda poster.

 

 2019
 

During the exhibit "Reflections" featuring artwork by The Dryden Artists' Association, two workshops were held at the museum: Fall into Art and Kids Can Paint!


Poster for an art workshop with Jill Wilkinson

Poster for an art workshop with Nancy Fumerton 

 

Poster for PD Day Event: Let's Have Loads of FunDuring the exhibit "Making a Home: Early Women of Dryden", the museum held a PD Day event Let's Have LOADS of Fun with a variety of demonstrations of what was traditonal chores women had to do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have a collection of paper-based family heirlooms you want preserve?

The Museum held the workshop Museum Secrets: Care and Storage of Family History to teach attendee about the best preservation and storage methods to keep their family history and memories alive. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pop-Up Community Collections Event!

We aren’t the only ones who collect interesting objects. So do you!

Take part in the Museum’s first Pop-Up Community Collections Event, on Saturday, March 9th, where you share objects you collect.

We will set-up spaces in the Museum’s gallery, so you can share some of your history with visitors.

We invite you to bring a sample of your favourite collection whether they’re items that are nostalgic, intriguing or simply funny. Tell us why these items are important to you and how you’ve collected them.

Call 223.4671 for more information and to reserve a spot!

 

Whimsical Winter Crafts during Winterfest!

Visit the Dryden & District Museum on Saturday, February 16th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for our Winterfest Event: Whimsical Winter Crafts! 
Stop by the Museum to make snowflake wands, ice crystal paintings, explore our arctic sensory bin, and more!

 

Spinning Wheel and Drop Spindle Demonstration

Poster for spinning wheel demonstration on January, 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.On Saturday, January 26th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm the Museum hosted a spinning wheel and drop spindle demonstration with Michelle from Egli's Sheep Farm. 

 2018
 

Hot Cocoa and Cookies to celebrate the Museum's renovation!

You're invited to a hot cocoa and cookies reception at the Dryden & District Museum on Saturday, December 15th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Fibre Content 2018 and our recent renovations in the Leah Gardner Gallery.

 

Poster for the 30th anniversary eventThis year, the Dryden & District Museum is proudly celebrating their 30th Anniversary being housed in the historic Hambleton House, located at 15 Van Horne Avenue. To celebrate this occasion, the museum will be hosting an anniversary event on Saturday, June 30th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

There will be pioneer themed games such as pillow sack races, bean bag toss, giant board games and a Museum Scavenger Hunt at the event! Refreshments will be provided and the The Black Oven Food Truck and the Dryden Lions Hot Dog cart will be at the museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep It Hanging Around

The museum is currently accepting donations for the third Keep It Hanging Around. The fundraising event will run from Monday, April 23rd to Saturday, April 28th, 2018.

Bidding will close at noon of Saturday, April 28th, 2018.

The daily highest bids for the Museum's "Keep It Hanging Around" will be updated every morning the day after bidding, online and on Facebook. Before bidding, please review the fundraiser's How to Bid Form. 

Post for the event Keep it Hanging Around from April 23rd to April 28th

Scouts Canada: Live on Location Poster for the event Scouts Canada: Live on Location with date and time and a photo of Dryden Wolf Cubs in 1949.

Scouts from the Kenkee & Manitoba Council will be hosting this FREE event on Saturday, February 17th at the Museum for Winter Festival! You can also see the exhibit “Be Prepared: Scouts & Guides”, on display until Thursday, February 22nd.

Drop in from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm to ask questions about Scouts Canada’s brand-new youth led program, titled “Canadian Path”, enjoy a complimentary cup of hot chocolate and complete a take home craft. There will be activities ranging from winter camping safety, crafts, bannock making, and learning about how you can bring a Scouting troop to Dryden. Please dress weather appropriate, due to the activities taking place outdoors.

 

Schedule of Activities:

1:00 pm outdoor campsite - Enjoy winter workshop - learn how to dress for the weather and enjoy year round camping

1:30 pm parent information session (indoors) - learn about our programs and how to bring scouting to your community

2:00 pm outdoor campsite - hot chocolate, campfire & bannock making

3:00 pm parent information session (indoors)

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm craft station - make your own zipper pull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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