This week we are doing an activity requested by a regular attendee. Macrame is making a big comeback. So we are doing simple macrame bracelets on mini looms. This is a great beginner activity. Skills learned can easily be used in later doing Metis finger weaving which is commonly featured on sashes (aen saenchur flayshii...
Join Diligent Harvester, Chair of the Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre (https://mifc.ca) to make a simple medicine pouch. Learn about bundles--personal, community, medicine, music bundles, and more. A safe place of discussion on this journey of Truth and Reconciliation. Diligent Harvester is a member of the Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada (IACC) Thank you to...
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for some soup and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too. Thank you to the District of Muskoka Community Enhancement Grant for making this programming possible.
Every once in a while we need to stop and have a "catch up" day for participants. This is an opportunity to bring an unfinished project and lets get things done. Perhaps it is a Strawberry Pin, earrings, bracelet, or some other item you haven't finished. Bring your materials and join us as we work...
This activity is part of our 2024 healing project known as: Walk With A Soft Moccasin. Participants will make a leather ID Card Case by working with moose hyde and learning how to bead a moderate design on the leather. Funding for this project is provided by:
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for some soup and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too. On the first Tuesday of the month we take time to do extra focus on Health, Wellness, and food. Learn more about the Medicine Wheel approach to Emotional,...
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for some soup and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too. Thank you to the District of Muskoka Community Enhancement Grant for making this programming possible.
In honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30, many activities this month will be supporting this conversation. This activity uses orange deer hyde and a mystery braid technique to create snap dome bracelets that can be worn year round. Keep the conversation going.
This is the monthly Board of Directors Meeting.
This is a special 2024 healing project that we have entitled: Walk With A Soft Moccasin. Over the past few months participants have been working with various deer and moose hyde projects and building their creative beading skills. The end goal is to have urban Muskoka Indigenous community members feel confident with these materials to...
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for some soup and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too. Thank you to the District of Muskoka Community Enhancement Grant for making this programming possible.
Orange Shirt Pin Beading workshop. All materials supplied. Learn how to bead an edging on the orange felt to make your own year round Every Child Matters statement piece. There is an optional activity being offered at the same time. Orange Beaded Earrings. Because this is the 3rd year that the Orange Shirt Pin activity...