Art Windsor-Essex respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Anishinaabe Territory – the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. Today the Anishinaabe of the Three Fires Confederacy are represented by Bkejwanong. We want to state our respect for the ancestral and ongoing authority of Walpole Island First Nation over its Territory.
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Call for Participants: Healing & Wellness through Indigenous Wear & Fashion
In partnership with Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre Of Windsor, AWE is hosting a series of fashion and design workshops for Indigenous youth in Windsor-Essex.
Over the course of eight workshops, participants will be guided by creative mentors from the community to create head-to-toe looks that celebrates their cultural and personal identity. From ribbon skirts and shorts, to moccasins and jean jackets, we will put a contemporary twist on traditional garments.
This project, in partnership with AWE and the Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre Of Windsor, was co-developed by Indigenous community members. This is an Indigenous-led project.
This project is open to First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth aged under 30 years old. Participants will receive an honorariums. Each participant will create a head-to-toe look that reimagine traditional garments and regalia. The designs will be presented during a Fashion Show at AWE in December 2023.
No previous experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. Participants will attend all 8 workshops and must demonstrate a commitment and desire to learn! Spaces are limited; pre-registration is required.
The Centre for Art and Wellness is supported by the Solcz Family Foundation.
Workshop Schedule
- Friday, July 14, 2023, 11am – 3pm – Sewing 101 and Applique Workshop
- Friday, July 28, 2023, 11am – 3pm – Applique Beading
- Friday, August 11, 2023, 11am – 3pm – Ribbon Skirts and Shorts
- Friday, August 25, 2023, 11am – 3pm – Drop-in Workshop and Catch-up Session
- Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11am-3pm – Moccasins
- Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11am-3pm – Jean Jacket Embroidery & Punch Needle
- Saturday, October 14, 2023, 11am-3pm – T-Shirt Designs with Cricut
- Saturday, October 28, 2023, 11am-3pm – Leather Belts
Participation Guidelines
This project is open to First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth aged up to 30 years old in Windsor-Essex. Pre-registration is required to participate. Each participant will receive an honorarium for their participation.
The workshops will culminate in a Fashion Show at Art Windsor-Essex in December 2023. The participants and/or models will walk down the runway to display the designs!
To register, please visit Eventbrite.
For any additional information or for questions, please contact the Artist Coordinator, Lacey George at lacey.george10@gmail.com.