Cedar Weaving Workshop
Join us for a hands-on Cedar Weaving Workshop and learn traditional Coast Salish weaving techniques while creating your own cedar hat or cedar basket. Participants will be guided through the preparation and handling of cedar bark and introduced to foundational weaving methods, including twill weaving and both two-strand and three-strand twining techniques. This workshop offers an opportunity to connect with cultural teachings, develop practical weaving skills, and create a beautiful handcrafted piece rooted in tradition.
Drum Making and Beading Workshops
With Funding from First Peoples’ Cultural Council we will be teaching youth how to make their first drum and their first beading project.
Making a Print
With Funding from First Peoples’ Cultural Council we were able to put together a couple of prints and a short film on the process of print making.
Gathering Weaving Materials
With Funding from First Peoples’ Cultural Council we were able to teach youth how to identify, gather and process different weaving materials. We gathered cedar root, cedar bark, wild cherry bark and bull rushes.
Coast Salish Weaving
We are happy to share this e-book and downloadable PDF created by elders and youth. This book focuses on gathering raw local materials, how to process cedar bark and different weaving techniques.
Download the PDF
How to Make a Cedar Rose
How to Make a Cedar Rose Instructional PDF.
We are often asked to teach cedar weaving work shops. In 2022 for National Indigenous Day as we were getting all the materials ready we put together instructions in a PDF document and the short film.
Films
Indigenous artists share important teachings in these short films.
The Salish Art of Cedar Video 1 : Preparation
Coming soon.
In this short film Jane Marston share teachings on health and wellness and daily practices to keep the mind and body healthy.
Four Salish Winds Society
PO Box 65 Duncan BC
V9L 3X1
foursalishwinds@gmail.ca
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