2023 Creative Workshops - Summer Solstice Festivals

CREATIVE WORKSHOPS

Saturday, June 24th & Sunday, June 25th

For this year’s Creative Workshops, participants have the opportunity to create Indigenous arts and crafts while enjoying live performances at the festival.

INTERACTIVE MÉTIS FLORAL COMMUNITY ART PROJECT WITH JAIME MORSE

Saturday, June 24th: 10AM to 7PM | Sunday, June 25th: 10AM to 5PM

Free to participate | No Registration

Jaime Morse is Michif from northern Alberta, and grew up on her German immigrant Grandmother’s farm between Métis and First Nations communities. Jaime holds a B.A. in Canadian Studies from Carleton University (2004), and was the 2014 winner of the Ontario Arts Council Award for Emerging Artist. She is an Educator, Indigenous Programs and Outreach at the National Gallery of Canada, and is the owner of Indigenous Walks, a local walk-and-talk tour company. In addition, she is a visual artist who mentors and teaches fish-scale art, beadwork and the drawing of floral-inspired designs on animal hides/skins.

MÉTIS BEADING WORKSHOP WITH MARISSA MAGNESON

Saturday, June 24th & Sunday, June 25th: 1PM

In this workshop, participants will learn about the traditional floral beadwork of the Métis people while learning basic embroidery beading techniques to create their own piece of beadwork to take home with them.

Marissa Magneson is a Cree-Métis artist, photographer, educator, and workshop facilitator whose work is informed by Indigenous knowledges and practices, and a commitment to cultural reclamation and conciliation. With a BFA honours degree and a MA in Canadian and Indigenous Studies, Marissa is dedicated to educating, photographing, consulting, and creating in meaningful ways. Her Master’s research focused on Indigenous re-search methodologies using beadwork as visual storytelling, and her work is centered around decolonizing education, strengthening community, and reclaiming cultural practices. Marissa is currently pursuing a PhD in Education, researching beadwork as pedagogy.

Duration: 1 – 2 hours

Cost: $35 per kit

Suitable for ages 12 and up

All workshops are pre-registered and sold on site if remaining.

MEDICINE BAGS WITH MAKATEW WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, June 21: 4PM | Saturday, June 24th: 11AM & 3PM | Sunday, June 25th: 11AM & 3PM

Join Marc Forgette, owner of Makatew Workshops to create your own medicine bag. Marc is Algonquin and French and proudly offers to share his culture with hands-on workshops with traditional crafts. In this workshop, you will make your own small medicine bag and gain some teachings on our traditional medicines.

Duration: 60 Mins

Cost: $20 per kit

All workshops are pre-registered and sold on site if remaining.

INUKSHUK BUILDING

Saturday, June 24th: 10AM to 7PM | Sunday, June 25th: 10AM to 5PM

Aalla (Stranger) will build and demonstrate traditional Inuit inukshuks on site. The word “inukshuk” means “in the likeness of a human.” For generations, Inuit have been creating these impressive stone markers on the vast Arctic landscape. Inukshuks serve several functions, including guiding travellers, warning of danger, assisting hunters and marking places of reverence.

BIRCH BARK WIGWAM & CANOE BUILDING DEMO

Saturday, June 24th: 10AM to 7PM | Sunday, June 25th: 10AM to 5PM

Pinock is an Algonquin from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Nation near Maniwaki, Quebec. He builds canoes with a particular interest in Algonquin birchbark canoes. He is also a gifted craftsmen of toboggans, cradleboards, paddles, drums and other traditional crafts. Pinock has participated in many demonstrations and workshops that allow him to pass on the traditional knowledge handed down to him.