WORKSHOPS

Aunty Collective’s goal is to offer a variety of programs that center in particular youth, 2-spirit LGBTQIA+ Indigequeer peoples, and women.

We offer art drop-in-time where young ones and collective members can utilize supplies and aunties to support their creative expressions. As well, we offer youth and 2SLGBTQIA+ and allies drum groups drop-in days. As part of our work, we host a youth art and culture program. The focus will be on youth taking part in cultural workshops and showing their creations in our gallery setting. They have access to monthly cultural-making workshops, drum group/art drop-ins, AC elders, aunties, and guest artists.

As we establish ourselves we will have further programming available to our communities. We are looking forward to having ‘on the land’ courses and workshops in the months to come as well. For more questions and ways to support financially support or volunteer please contact us!

Our workshops include:

DRUM MAKING (ELK HIDE DRUMS WITH HANDLES IN A VARIETY OF SIZES)

Basic Drum WorkshopsWorkshops take between 3-4 hours. Participants will learn how to make/bring to life a drum using elk hide, wooden rims and handles. Drum teachings will be shared.

Up to 6 People
Total: $2,460.50 (about $410/person)

7-12 people
Total: $4,455.50 (about $375/person)


Contact us to bookAunties@auntycollective.com778-350-3254

ADVANCED 2-DAY DRUM WORKSHOP


Includes: drum making, waking-up ceremony if requested, drumstick making, and painting drum. 3-4 hours per day. Workshop days must be spaced in order to allow time for drums to dry.

Up to 6 People
Total: $4,256 (about $709/person)

7-12 people
Total: $6,916 (about $576/person)

Contact us to book
Aunties@auntycollective.com
778-350-3254

1-DAY BEADED MOCCASIN MAKING WORKSHOP

Participants will bead a simple design, cut out, and sew together moccasins.

The workshop will take 3-4 hours

Up to 6 People
Total: $1,895.25 (about $315/person) + GST

Up to 12 people
Total: $3,591 (about $310/person) + GST

Contact us to book
Aunties@auntycollective.com
778-350-3254

2-DAY BEADED MOCCASIN MAKING WORKSHOP

Participants will learn to bead a custom or provided beaded pattern, as well as potential embellishments. Between days participants can drop in for beading support at AC.

Each workshop takes 3 hours.

Day 1 – Beading Vamp and Cut-outs
Day 2 – Assembly

Up to 6 People
Total: $2,327.50 (about $390/person)

7-12 people
Total: $4,455.50 (about $375/person)
Same as above but workshops will be 3-4 hours per day

Contact us to bookAunties@auntycollective.com778-350-3254

2-DAY RATTLE WORKSHOPS

Participants will make a rattle and learn teachings as they create. Day one the rattles will be sewn, filled and left to dry. Day two rattles will be filled with medicines and rattle material and then designed and completed. Rattle workshops per day will be approx 2-3 hours.

Up to 12 People
Total: $2,294.25 (about $190/person)

Contact us to bookAunties@auntycollective.com778-350-3254

BEADING WORKSHOPS

Participants will each receive a beading kit complete with all the necessities for learning and creating. Participants will be taught a variety of stitches/designs/mediums based on preference. Ex.- earrings, pins, flat stitch/brick stitch. Initial workshop will be 3 hours. Participants will have the option to attend 4 set time, drop-in beading sessions with experienced Aunty Collective members.

Up to 6 People

with 4 drop-ins: $2493.75 (about $415/person)  

no drop-ins: $1296.75 (about 216/person)

7-12 People

with 4 drop-ins: $1961 (about $163/person)

no drop-ins: $3823.75(about $319/person)


Contact us to bookAunties@auntycollective.com778-350-3254

RIBBON SKIRT WORKSHOP

Participants will learn how to create their own ribbon skirt. Participants can choose from various materials and ribbons available or choose to bring their own. Workshop is 3 hours

Up to 6 people
Total:  $1862.6 (about $310/person)

7-12 People

Total: $3178.70 (about $265/person) +GST

Optional Add-On: ribbon skirt kit to take home = $75 per person


Contact us to book
Aunties@auntycollective.com
778-350-3254

MEDICINE BAG WORKSHOP AND TEACHINGS

Workshop is 2 hours and provides teachings around medicine, sewing and beading.

Up to 6 people
Total:$831 (about $138/person)


7-12 people
Total:  $1,463 (about $122/person)

DOUBLE MEDICINE MAKING WORKSHOP

Participants leave with 2 types of medicine - smudge, salve, tincture, tea or bath salts. Workshop takes 3-4 hours. Workshop type is dependent on medicine availability.

Up to 12 People
Total: $4,389 (about $220 /person)

SALVE MAKING WORKSHOP

Everyone leaves with 2 salves. Workshop is 2 hours long.

Up to 12 People
Total: $1,596 (about $133/person)

Contact us to bookAunties@auntycollective.com778-350-3254

CEDAR WEAVING WORKSHOP

RosesUp to 12 People
Total: $731.50 (about. $60/person)


HeadbandsUp to 12 People
Total: Total: $1230.25: (about. $102/person)


Contact us to bookAunties@auntycollective.com778-350-3254

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Programs

Our experience and skills are a testament to our strength in relationship building and the trust we hold within our various and shared communities.

Through our relationships coupled with our honed artistic, cultural, and youth programming skills we offer professional development packages that allow the community and allies to access these skills.

We offer custom professional development packages that can be custom fit to your group's needs.

You can choose between 1-2 day professional development programs and we can work together to create the perfect mix of art, culture, and focused skill/knowledge sharing to fit your group’s needs.

Choose from any of our workshops and consultants to create a creative/knowledge-sharing day.

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Example Workshop Outline

For K-12 Educators

Example curriculum:

  • Welcome to the territory and opening of our circle
  • 45 talk from the local community on what it means to live in Lekwungen territories
  • Drum making workshop
  • Catered lunch from local business
  • Circle discussion with Indigenous social worker on duty to report and how to support youth in care
  • Closing circle and remarks from AC elder

Long-Term Programs

AC offers a variety of programs that center in particular youth, 2-spirit LGBTQIA+ Indigequeer peoples, and women. We offer art drop-in time where young ones and collective members can utilize supplies and aunties to support their creative expressions.

 As we establish ourselves we will have further programming available to our communities. We are looking forward to having ‘on the land’ courses and workshops in the months to come as well.

View Professional Development PDF

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