Smithing During the nineteenth century, the tools that the blacksmith made were necessary for the very survival of a community. At Sherbrooke Village the sparks fly as the blacksmith continues in the tradition of making nails and other iron implements needed for the Village.
	Pottery Pottery has been a part of Nova Scotia life for many years. During the nineteenth century, potters would have been few in number, making their goods in high demand. In keeping with tradition, our potters continue to use a 150 pound kick wheel to make reproductions of period-specific pottery.
	Printing The invention of the printing press was crucial to the spread of knowledge throughout the world. In Sherbrooke Village the thump of the printing press is a familiar sound as our printers continue to print the old-fashioned way. Here, our printers work with a hand press that dates back to the 1880s and print such things as wedding invitations and recipe cards.
	Woodturning A woodturner, much like a blacksmith, would have been an important member of the community in the nineteenth century. He would have produced many of the wooden good used in everyday life. Our woodturner uses traditional tools to make things such as spin tops, chairs and rolling pins.
	Photography Ambrotype is a unique form of photography that is practiced in Sherbrooke Village. Through the process of Ambrotype, pictures are taken on a plate of glass. Visitors who would like a lasting memory of Sherbrooke Village can dress in period costume and have their picture taken with a camera that dates back to 1905.