Orange Shirt Pins with Cheryl Starr - Sept 16

Orange Shirt Day is named in honour of Phyllis Webstad, who had her new orange shirt taken away on her first day of residential school. Orange Shirt Day honours residential school survivors and remembers those who did not survive. It is an opportunity for all peoples of this land to discuss colonization, past and present, and gather in a spirit of reconciliation.

This workshop will be taught by Blue Horse Woman, whose colonial name is Cheryl Starr. She is an Anishinaabe kwe from Sagkeeng First Nation, currently living in Winnipeg. She learned to bead at a very young age, but life took her away from it. She reconnected with beading 10 years ago when her daughters wanted to learn. She is honoured and proud to see her pieces walk around this city and abroad! For many years beading sustained her family and she is happy to be able to pass this knowledge on through teaching others.

Everyone is invited to learn in a welcoming atmosphere. No experience necessary. Novice and experienced beaders of all cultures, ages and genders are welcome. Sessions feature a guest beader, who will share their history with beading and their techniques. A materials kit (incl. beads, thread, cloth and leather) will be available.

Each instructor will offer their workshop twice, to create opportunity for more participants (do not enroll in both sessions of the same workshop). If you register and find you cannot attend, please cancel with ample lead time so folks on the waiting list can participate.

If finances are a barrier, please contact Adriana at [email protected].