"Mashkawizii Miinikaanan: Strong Seeds" is a circle of kinship, connection, and learning where youth can collaborate on a gallery installation that shows love for the land, this place, and our brilliant, beautiful, Indigenous selves. This program features regularly occurring beading circles, led by local Indigenous Artists and Knowledge Keepers, who will assist in sharing legends and histories of Katarokwi-Kingston. "Mashkawizii Miinikaanan: Strong Seeds" endeavours to inform participants of the pre-colonial histories and stories of this land, create artworks using traditional techniques, and foster relationships between participants from all backgrounds of Indigeneity.


Program Accessibility:
This program is free and includes all necessary materials. Prior experience with beading is not required. Participants will be utilizing small materials (i.e. 11/0 seed beads and size 10/0 beading needles).  Each session will include complimentary refreshments. Funding is available to subsidize transportation costs.