- Saturday, December 3, 2016
- 10:00am – 4:00pm
- MAWA, 611 Main Street
Saturday, December 3, 10am - 4pm & Saturday, December 10, 1 - 4pm
Pucker toe moccasins are different from the usual plains style moccasin. First created by the eastern woodland tribes such as the Abenaki and Ojibwe, pucker toes are now affiliated with the Ojibwe. This workshop will explore the history and evolution of this garment and how to make a basic pair. You will learn sewing techniques and tools, pattern craft, hide selection and use, basic moccasin decorating and finishing techniques. By the end of the workshop you will have the basic knowledge needed to make moccasins on your own. If you are an experienced sewer, you will probably go home with a completed pair. If you are new to sewing, you can expect to have one moccasin complete and the supplies required to finish the pair. Please bring a lunch for the first session.
This is a two Saturday workshop. December 3 and December 10!
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Originating from Swan Lake First Nation in South Central Manitoba, Joanne Soldier’s tribal affiliation is Woodland/Plains Ojibway. She was awarded the Aboriginal Arts Creative Development Grant through Manitoba Arts Council in 2012, which enabled her to focus on her passion for fully beaded bandolier bags made by the Ojibway people from the 1700s to the early 1900s. Soldier is continually researching Indigenous practices and refining her art in floral beadwork and regalia. She teaches, exhibits and does commissioned work.