Join master weavers Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George and Skwetsimeltxw Buddy Joseph for an afternoon of Coast Salish weaving.
Kids will learn the traditional art of Coast Salish wool weaving and leave with a completed weaving project! All supplies will be provided.
Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George and her husband, Skwetsimeltxw Willard (Buddy) Joseph, have reclaimed the Salish weaving tradition and taught others throughout the Salish-speaking territory and beyond. Their work began in Squamish Territory, weaving the technical, spiritual, and generational teachings together. Janice and Buddy integrate the Squamish teachings from their late Grandmother Kwitelut-t Lena Jacobs—an elder and knowledge keeper who was directly connected to pre-contact times and those of other Squamish ancestors. Together, they founded the L’hen Awtxw Weaving House and authored Salish Blankets: Robes of Protection and Transformation, Symbols of Wealth.
Registration is required and opens on Sunday, December 1, at 10 a.m.
This event is generously sponsored by the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation.