Porcupine-quill Embroidery with Dolores Contre-Migwans

Porcupine-quill embroidery with Dolorès Contré-Migwans Saturday, October 29, 2016, 1-4 pm at MAWA.

Porcupine-quill embroidery is one of the oldest forms of embroidery, originally used by peoples living within the natural range of the porcupine. Contré-Migwans will lead a discovery workshop on the ancient art of porcupine quill embroidery. She is a multidisciplinary Anishinaabeh-Odawa artist who has studied traditional techniques with Elders, primarily porcupine-quill embroidery on birch bark and leather. Quills can be folded, twisted, wrapped, plaited and sewn using a wide range of techniques to embellish articles of clothing, bags, or baskets. You will learn traditional and contemporary ways to explore quill embroidery using loom, duffel, and birch bark.