Tom and Barbara are a pair of museum professionals who love to collaborate and commiserate with others in the field. We offer training, history presentations, curation and exhibit design, grant writing support, and strategic policy and planning development.
Solutions
History Talks
We have a variety of storytelling presentations on Canadian and Metis history. Engaging, enjoyable, and provocative.
Training
Tom is a Certified Interpretive Trainer and we have several successful training modules for interpreters, storytellers, and programmers.
Collection Management
We can help with best practices, including for Indigenous collections and repatriation. From a national or an institution’s side.
Policy & Planning
Not sure where to start or just need some fine-tuning or an extra eye? We’ve written and updated countless museum policies.
Exhibition Design
We can help design your exhibitions to be effective and impactful.
Grant-writing
We can help write or improve your grant success.
Certified Interpretive Guide Workshop
We can provide CIG sessions courtesy of the National Association of Interpretation. Participants finish with practical skills and international recognition.
Museum Visitor Experience Assessment (Secret Shopper)
We can visit your site and complete a fulsome report for you on what we see, then meet with you to report, discuss, and plan.
Our Projects
Some of our online projects might give you a good idea of our experience, or just provide some interesting content! Clio’s Armada, MixedMedia, podcasts, and video content can be found by clicking below.
Our Blog
Latest from the Blog
(Reblog) Mark Your Calendar: “CITY OF CHAMPIONS: Advocates, Activists, and Change-makers” presented at Fort Edmonton Park’s Capital Theatre, August 9, 2026.
Tom will be presenting one of his most relevant storytelling sessions this summer at Fort Edmonton. This in-person presentation is organized by the University of Alberta Alumni Society. It is part of their “Campus in the Community: Places, Faces & Spaces of Edmonton’s Past” event. You should come! Attendance is free with admission to Fort…
Clio’s Armada in the news: 16th century Basque galleon
Xavier Agote has used archaeological findings from Labrador to rebuild a 16th century Basque whaling galleon. He hopes to go on an authentic voyage in 2028 from Pasaia to Red Bay. There is also some interesting colonial politics at play. The basques appear to have had good relationships with the Innu of Labrador, possibly since…
Training module: Intro to Indigenous Content for Non Indigenous Interpreters
A training module designed for non-Indigenous interpreters who want to feel more comfortable with understanding and sharing Indigenous content.
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