Indigenous Arts

FUTURES/forward is calling for community-engaged artists to apply now!

This week-long Art Smarts project involved students from Grades 1, 2, 3 from École James Nisbet. I harvested birch trees and 1/4" circles were cut to represent 'beads' for the pattern which was inspired by a Métis floral pattern I designed according to the space provided.

Mandala workshop for all ages. Image shown: large canvas painting created by groups of children. Catered to any age group and various themes from peace and conservation to Metis floral beadwork culture.

Offering 4 day RETREATS for Educators; Counselors; Health-Care Providers; Students (Gr.8; High School; College & University, including post-Grads) ... with accommodations and all meals provided (please advise if there are food restrictions)

The CCR-KO program is a uniquely engaging co-operative experience where youth from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory are trained by art educators in various arts disciplines, including drama, dance, drumming, film, visual art and script writing.

Under a prairie sky, a simple wooden fence is all that separates Calvin on his ranch and Speck on her reservation. In many ways they are worlds apart, until a wild horse named Mistatim turns their worlds upside down.
Watch 2-minutes of Mistatim in-studio:
 

Feather Bundle workshops are infused with valuable lessons that reflect respect for others, respect for the land and the animals that we share it with. We explore natural order and introduce the ways in which Indigenous cultures hold Mother Earth's animals in high esteem.