Friday, October 22, 2021
10-12 am
Working with Indigenous Artists in the Classroom
Join master carver Doug LaFortune and elder Kathy LaFortune alongside weaver Deb George and Elder Ron George in conversation with UVic Department of Indigenous Education professor Carmen Rodriguez de France as they discuss how to bring Coast Salish teaching and practices to K-12 students through partnerships with artists and Indigenous cultural workers. This Zoom session will be interactive so bring your questions!
Free and limited to 20 people.
Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/working-with-indigenous-artists-in-the-classroom-tickets-172349119857
Cedar Basket Weaving Workshop with Deb and Ron George
Legacy Art Gallery | In-person event| 630 Yates Street
Sunday, November 7th
9 AM – 3 PM
Cost per person (includes all materials and lunch by Songhees Catering)
$80 General | $40 Indigenous people
Join renowned Cowichan weavers Deb and Ron George for a workshop on the cultural significance and traditional methods of Coast Salish cedar weaving. Participants will learn about the historical and contemporary value of the “tree of life” through Salish perspectives and bring home their own handmade cedar basket. No prior experience required.
About the artists
Sulsa’meethl (Deb George) and Tousilum (Ron George) began to collaborate on projects focused on weaving with cedar in the late 1990s. Weaving is a family activity, from the harvesting of cedar to the preparation of the bark for weaving. The experience of weaving is more than creating an object, it has been about the transfer of cultural knowledge between generations and shared with audiences eager to learn. It is about connecting with the land. Over the last ten years, Sulsa’meethl and Tousilum have studied collections of weaving in multiple west coast museums in the United States and Canada. They have led workshops on cedar weaving for diverse audiences and made regalia for cultural ceremony including regalia for Quw’utsun Elders who participate in annual Elders’ gatherings.
Registration
Register online or over the phone (250-721-6562).
Only 10 spaces available
Please only register if you can guarantee your attendance.