Beaded Orange Shirt | Self-Paced Online Workshop

2023-09-30 11:00 2023-09-30 16:00 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Beaded Orange Shirt | Self-Paced Online Workshop

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/34905

In this online workshop you will learn how to make a beaded pin for Orange Shirt Day which takes place on September 30. This workshop provides the opportunity to learn more about an Indigenous art form while learning the importance of Orange Shirt Day.    Participants will receive materials, written instructions and access to video instructions to follow at their leisure to complete the beaded orange shirt.     About the instructor: 
Mairi Brascoupe...

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Sat, September 30, 2023
Sat, September 30, 2023
11 AM EDT
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Indigenous arts Workshops Visual Arts Storytelling
  • English
  • Ages 16+

In this online workshop you will learn how to make a beaded pin for Orange Shirt Day which takes place on September 30. This workshop provides the opportunity to learn more about an Indigenous art form while learning the importance of Orange Shirt Day. 

Participants will receive materials, written instructions and access to video instructions to follow at their leisure to complete the beaded orange shirt.  

About the instructor: 
Mairi Brascoupe (Algonquin Anishinabeg) is the Indigenous Cultural Resident for Indigenous Theatre at the National Arts Centre. Mairi is an experienced beader, with beadwork being a key part of her multidisciplinary artistic practice.    

Materials provided:  
Beading needle 
Nymo beading thread   
10/0 seed beads   
Beading felt   
Pinback   
Design pattern   
Instructions   

Materials you need: 
Pen or pencil   
Scissors  
Glue (e6000, GOOP) - optional  
Tweezers – optional