Unscripted Twillingate: Digital Arts Festival |

Save the dates for the 2020 Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival: See you in Twillingate from 17 to 20 September 2020!

We are currently seeking partnerships for 2020 with businesses and organizations who want to be a part of growing digital arts and the economy in Twillingate.

We are also seeking proposals for digital arts workshops (all genres) and digital artists (all genres) who would like to present, exhibit, or do an artist talk at #Unscripted2020.

Something for Everyone

“Unscripted” has something for you: whether you create with a smart phone, an iPad or high-end gear; whether you are a wannabe, a social media nut, a hobbyist or are really good at it! But we have more than fun workshops, digital experiences and instagrammable moments. The festival is also jam-packed with music, a kitchen party, a feast, friends and more that is fun for the whole family!

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Presenters

The Unscripted Twillingate Festival offers world class workshop leaders, well-known chefs and entertainers and a great lineup of events and adventures.

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Events

A Digital Arts Exhibit, a Kitchen Party, From the Bog and the Bay Feast, Saturday Soirée, the Annual Root Cellar Race, and 5 top notch workshops.

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2019 Presenters

Unscripted 2019 Festival Schedule

Opening Reception

04:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Masonic Lodge, 111 Main Street Twillingate NL

Cost: FREE

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The kick-off of the 2019 Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival! Join us for the opening of our gallery of digital art on canvas and screen – featuring work from invited local artists. Everyone is welcome to attend for some refreshments, greetings and a cash bar as we open the 2019 Digital Arts Gallery. Come […]

Kitchen Party

07:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Orange Lodge, 118 Main Street, Twillingate NL

Cost: $17 + HST

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Join us for a traditional Twillingate Kitchen Party with The Split Peas as they wrap up their quarter century of playing together. Join us for an evening of hand-clapping, foot-stomping fun, laughter and music.

The Art of Intuitive Photography

09:00 am - 12:00 pm

Twillingate Orange Lodge

Cost: $42 + tax and fees

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Award-winning photographer Mindy Veissid emphasizes an intuitive approach to taking pictures, one where open awareness precedes technical perfection and aims to cultivate photography’s meditative potential. You will practice being more mindful of your surroundings, attuned to the subjects that draw your attention and learn to use your senses to guide you to the most meaningful […]

Digital Art Gallery

10:00 am - 04:30 pm

Twillingate Masonic Lodge, Main Road (Rte 340) Twillingate (North Side)

Cost: No cost. Donations gladly accepted.

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Stop by the Digital Art Gallery in the Twillingate Masonic Lodge. View some of our region's best photography, videography and digital art.

Social Media Strategies for Small Businesses

10:00 am - 01:00 pm

Twillingate Orange Lodge

Cost: $42 + tax and fees

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In 2019, an online presence is crucial to steady sales and growth for small businesses. Leveraging various platforms, from Facebook to Instagram to Google Ads, business owners are now able to hone in and engage with their potential customer base with tremendous ease. The objective of this workshop is to present a multi-faceted approach to […]

Taking Action Somewhere, Taking Action Anywhere

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Twillingate Orange Lodge

Cost: $42 + tax and fees

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Join strategic designer Jerrold McGrath in an exploration of what it means to live in a world of machine learning and artificial intelligence. As we turn over our information to apps, software and machines that increasingly make decisions for us, we are challenged to understand the world differently and solve problems facing us in new […]

From the Bog and the Bay Feast

06:30 pm - 09:00 pm

Georgie's Restaurant, Anchor Inn Hotel, 3 Path End Twillingate NL

Cost: $65 + HST (includes gratuity)

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A multi-course dinner with fresh and local seasonal produce that comes "from the bog and the bay", farmed and foraged with celebrity guest chefs at Georgie's Restaurant and a show with Mike Sixonate in Captain's Pub.

Unscripted Creative Light Painting

09:00 pm - 11:00 pm

TBA

Cost: $42 + tax and fees

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This workshop will allow you to collaborate with others and create light painting images using various light sources. Guidance will be provided to get you started. Various light sources will be available for you to use for your creations. This is a hands-on workshop. Please wear dark clothing if you wish to be invisible in […]

Battling the Elements: Embracing Harsh Conditions in Nature Photography

09:00 am - 12:00 pm

Twillingate Orange Lodge

Cost: $42 + tax and fees

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Trying to get that perfect shot out in the wild while dealing with the elements is challenging, but oftentimes rewarding. James March goes over 8 tips for braving the harshest of conditions, from researching locations in advance, to what safety gear to bring, to ensuring your camera is protected. He also speaks to the basic […]

Yarn Bombing to Blogging: The Rock Vandal Tells All

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Twillingate Orange Lodge

Cost: $42 + tax and fees

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Local street artist, yoga instructor and blogger Nina Elliott (aka The Rock Vandal) will share tips and tricks for cultivating creativity from the various artists she’s encountered on her blogging journey. This workshop will touch on what inspires those artists, how they share their work online, tips and tricks, and tools they use. Participants will […]

Artists In The House

By Mike Feehan, Janice Hertel and Benjy Kean

Mike Feehan

Janice Hertel

Benjy Kean

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Twillingate Masonic Lodge

Cost: Free

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Join us at the Digital Art Exhibit on Saturday afternoon for Artists In The House, a spotlight on our Featured Artists; Mike Feehan, Janice Hertel and Benjy Kean. Meet the artists, and hear them speak to their work and experience. Mike Feehan is a St. John’s-based illustrator whose work includes the award-winning mini-series Exit Stage […]

Pied Pirate Musical Stroll

By Mike Sixonate

Mike Sixonate

03:00 pm - 05:00 pm

The Blue Barrel

Cost: No Cost.

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Follow the Pied Pirate on a musical stroll of Twillingate. Listen to music and pirate stories with the Pied Pirate and discover unique spots in Twillingate.

Fire, Food & Photography

03:00 pm - 06:00 pm

TBA

Cost: $42 + tax and fees

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Presented by Crystal Anstey of Experience Twillingate, this session will take participants on a walk to Batrix Island, foraging and photographing flora and fauna along the way. Upon arrival, the guide will start a fire where participants will have the opportunity to prepare and cook a feast; featuring local seafood, foraged edible plants, and local vegetables […]

Saturday Soirée

07:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Captain's Pub, 3 Path End, Twillingate

Cost: $25 + HST

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A Best-of Show, cheese and wine reception and a celebration party!

Amazing Root Cellar Race

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Twillingate

Cost: $15 per person or $25 per team of two (includes T-shirt)

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Run or walk a race through a predetermined course going from root cellar to root cellar. Let your smart phone help you find your route and tweet for clues.