Join us as we kick off the fall series of Culture Talks with a combination of song and story from Rossland TinCan.

Ross Stuart will trace the origins of the Rossland TinCan banjo/ukulele & fiddle, introduce his current family of handmade acoustic metal stringed instruments, and share what he and Darlene Martin-Stuart have been building at Rossland Gardens on Amherst Island. The talk will include live demonstrations of the instruments’ distinctive sounds, followed by an audience question-and-answer period.

Ross Stuart is an artisanal luthier and co-founder of Rossland Gardens, a historic farmstead, gallery of Canadian fine craft, and curated garden destination on Amherst Island. Working from his studio at Rossland Gardens, Ross designs and builds stringed instruments entirely from metal, bringing together inventive engineering, musical curiosity, and fine hand craftsmanship.

Tickets are limited and available to purchase in advance. Please visit Loyalist.ca/events for more information and to purchase your ticket.