1 Feb - 2 Feb
10:00am - 4:00pm
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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS FULL! Thank you for your support on this indigenous led workshop series.
WORKSHOP IS FULL
This workshop is for all levels, limited experience needed – Ages 15+
Two-Day Workshop!
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day
Join indigenous artist Kari Konchinew for this two-day workshop to learn some teachings that belong to the ribbon skirt, and how to create your own.
In this workshop, you will have guidance on every aspect of making a ribbon skirt start to finish!
Quick outline:
Day 1 = Learning some history and stories behind ribbon skirts, and getting oriented with the sewing machines and materials.
Day 2 = Fit and finish! More time with the sewing machines, and getting the skirt to fit just right.
We will provide all sewing machines and thread, as well as fabric and ribbons we have on site to choose from. Feel free to bring your own materials as well (fabric, ribbons, and machines!), and you can message ahead for more information on what is recommended!
- Free parking and admission to the site, trails, and exhibits are included in the cost!
- Coffee, tea, water, and bannock will be provided as refreshments each day.
- Our restaurant will be open 11-4; Gift Shop 10-4; and rest of the site 9:30-5
- See all daily programs happening that same weekend here!
Thank you to our workshop sponsor this year, Canadian Western Bank, for supporting Indigenous Artists! Also for allowing us to host members of the Saskatoon Survivors Circle for each workshop, focusing on Truth and Reconciliation in Action.
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Kari Konchinew
Kari Konchinew is an aspiring Registered Veterinary Technologist currently working as an assistant manager at the Wanuskewin Gift Shop at Wanuskewin Heritage Park in Saskatoon. Kari has a background in Animal Health Technology, having graduated from Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alberta. She is in the process of completing her Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) to become a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT).
Passionate about both animal care and indigenous culture, Kari finds fulfillment in her work at Wanuskewin, where she has gained valuable knowledge about indigenous artwork and artists. Outside of her professional life, Kari volunteers with local organizations in Saskatoon to address the overpopulation of dogs on First Nation reserves in Treaty 6 Territory, contributing to spay/neuter clinics and advocating for animal welfare.
Kari’s creative side shines through in her love for crafting, where she enjoys making ribbon skirts, moccasins, and ribbon shirts, all of which she learned from her mother, who taught her to sew by hand and machine at the age of five. Kari continues to expand her skills in sewing and crafting, and her goals include becoming a Registered Veterinary Technologist and further developing her craftwork.
