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Sessions with special guests and knowledge keepers:
TBA
This is a series of gatherings of groups of Métis women, girls and gender diverse/LGBTQ2 together in sewing, stitching, beading circles. We will be naming our female ancestors, sisters, mothers, grandmothers and then stitching these names onto textile/fabric/fur/hide pieces.
These gatherings will be opportunities for sharing stories, strengthening relationships and sharing skills and knowledge. The pieces made in these circles will be displayed at Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum at the end of September to coincide with the National day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The project is in honour of Métis women. Gathering together in small circles to create art in beading, quillwork and embroidery will revive interest and skills in traditional art forms that were important to our Métis mothers and grandmothers Coming together to create art can ease tension, reduce stress and increase confidence.
Using culturally specific materials like thread, beads and quill not only advance the art form but also contribute to a stronger sense of identity and connection. The sewing/stitching circles will be a place for Metis women and girls to get together while stitching and honouring the women past and present who have made an impact in our lives.
It is my hope that creating art together in community will connect women and girls through story, family and Métis culture... Through community artmaking, we will empower each other to take risks, to share stories and to revive skills that have been lost.
My aim is to facilitate bonds of culture, spirit and community among participants and among groups. The completed textile pieces will represent the voices of the art makers as much as the women whose names are woven into the final artwork.
- Free
- Supplies included
- No experience needed
You can sign up for multiple sessions. Not in Winnipeg and want to participate? Please contact Loïk Raymond at experiences@msbm.mb.ca
Date & Time
May 2 - Jun. 20, 2024
Venue Details
Le Musée de Saint Boniface Museum
494 Tache AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2B2
