Shake off the lockdown blues with creative workshops that are guaranteed to get your artistic juices flowing. There’s a Creation workshop for every skill level and interest, led by expert instructors. Whether you’re looking to paint, sketch, create a traditional hand drum, or learn how to draw animals and creatures from traditional Indigenous stories, there’s a workshop that is sure to inspire your creative side. Materials will be delivered to your door prior to the live workshop. Workshop videos are available to view at your convenience for the remainder of the month.
LEGACY ARTIST SHOWCASE – Watch 2021 Program Videos ON-DEMAND
Simon Brascoupé, Algonquin Artist and Curator will lead a live online class on painting the iconic Canada Goose. He will begin by telling two Canada Goose stories: Canada Geese classic flying pattern teaching and Nanabush and the Canada Geese.
The artist will then teach participants how to draw Canada Goose and paint it using acrylic paints on canvas.
Make your own hand drum! Watch the video link provided and let David guide you in learning how to make your very own indigenous hand drum! David guides you in great detail (in real-time) on everything you need to know to craft your very own traditional indigenous hand drum.
Why not join Jamie Morse's Metis Beadwork Style Paint Night and paint a gorgeous floral design...
Learn to draw with Heather Campbell Inuit sea creatures. Heather will talk about the importance of these sea creatures to Inuit culture. You will learn to draw a whale, seal, walrus and polar bear. This is an opportunity to be taught sketching techniques and skills for the beginner and experienced skechers. Purchase this event kit...
A 45-minute guided workshop to craft a beautiful Inuit Sealskin keychain with Inuk artist Carissa Metcalfe-Coe.Purchase this event kit and all required materials will be delivered to your door, or purchase your own materials and follow along with the video instruction. This event will be available for on-demand viewing following the live presentation June 12....
Learn about plants and their medicines through a “how to” Metis floral style drawing session with Jaime Morse, Michif from northern Alberta. Participants* will receive materials required to design their creation from the Handmade Drum workshop, or a print-at-home PDF stencil. Register for this workshop and all required materials will be delivered to your door,...
Paint a 14-inch pine wooden paddle with Claire Brascoupé. Learn the fascinating Algonquin story of the first paddle while Claire demonstrates techniques to paint your paddle with Algonquin medicinal plants. Register for this workshop and all required materials will be delivered to your door, or purchase your own materials and follow along with the video...
