Indigenous Beading Class for Youth

Gigi C
Dates
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time
06:30 PM
08:30 PM
Location
English Bay Room at *West End Community Centre
Day of Week
W
Age Category
Program Category
Description:

An exciting new class to try this Fall session! Learn Indigenous Beading with Gigi! This class will:Introduce you to the trading of different beads from cultures and the history of seed beads, shell beads, and glass beads.Explain the concept of the two needle beading technique and why it is more accurate to bead with two sets of threaded needles versus one.Make a beaded floral rosette and the class will be able to choose which colour combinations they want and a choice of seed or glass beads.You will also bead orange shirt pins and a keychain.Learn the importance of Residential school awareness and hear first hand experiences.Drop ins $15.

Instructor:
Gigi C
Instructor Bio: