The Barkerville Heritage Workshop Series
Experience Barkerville in-depth and behind the scenes through our hands-on Heritage Workshops
Available in spring and fall seasons, or by request
Workshop 1: An Introduction to the Heritage Printing Press
Available now through the end of September (available weekdays only).
Learn to operate an 1890s printing press at the Cariboo Sentinel Printing Shop. Work one-on-one with Mr. Wallace and the tools of the trade to create your own unique poster and set of custom greeting cards. Participate on your own or invite up to two friends to join you in this private apprenticeship session.
Registration Details
To register, please contact jillian.merrick@barkerville.ca or register directly at the Barkerville Visitor Centre. Registration open to ages 12 and up. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Payment due at the Barkerville Visitor Centre upon arrival. Please allow for 15 minutes for travel time between the Barkerville Visitor Centre and the Cariboo Sentinel Printing Shop.
Price: $125.00 + GST for up to three people
Workshop 2: An Introduction to Heritage Blacksmithing
Offered by request. Contact us to request a custom date (available weekdays only).
Travel back in time for a lesson in basics of heritage blacksmithing at the Cameron & Ames Blacksmith Shop. Become Mr. O’Connell’s apprentice to create your own unique ironwork piece. Participate on your own or invite a friend to join you in this private session.
Registration Details
Registration open to ages 12 and up. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Register online or at the Barkerville Visitor Centre. Registration must be received at least one day prior to the session. Payment due at the Barkerville Visitor Centre upon arrival. Please allow for 15 minutes for travel time between the Barkerville Visitor Centre and the Cameron & Ames Blacksmith Shop.
Price: $150.00 + GST for up to two people
Workshop 3: An Introduction to the Victorian Dinner Party
Offered in September 2019 (available Thursdays through Sundays only).
Join Miss Wendle in her heritage home for a 2.5-hour, hands-on, private Victorian cooking class. Learn the basics of planning a menu, setting a table, and preparing a sample dish for a Victorian-style dinner party in 1880s, Barkerville. With Miss Wendle’s expert instruction, you will learn how to work with the tools of an 1860s kitchen, discover recipes from from Miss Wendle’s heritage cookbooks or bring your own Victorian cookbook to work with. Reward yourself with a sample of your culinary creation.
Registration Details
Registration open to ages 12 and up. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. We are unable to accommodate individuals with severe dietary allergies at this time. Register online or at the Barkerville Visitor Centre. Registration must be received 24 hours in advance of the session. Payment due at the Barkerville Visitor Centre upon arrival. Please allow for 15 minutes for travel time between the Barkerville Visitor Centre and the Wendle House.
Price: $75.00 + GST for up to two people. $150.00 +GST for up to four people
