Join artist Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway and Buffalo People Arts Institute in Val Marie for buffalo hide tanning workshops and storytelling activities that support awareness and cultural sensitivity.
This is your chance to participate in a unique opportunity to help scrape and prepare a hide while learning the history of the buffalo and its significance to Plains Indigenous people.
Buffalo Hide Tanning | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Monday, June 3
Community Drop In at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage.
Buffalo Hide Tanning | 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, June 5
All ages workshop at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage.
Pre-registration required for Wednesday workshop.
Please contact: (306) 298-4910 to secure your spot.
Both workshops are free to attend.
Common Weal Community Arts Respond to Racism program explores how the arts can provide tools to address racism by supporting education, bridging, and dialogue in communities across Southern Saskatchewan.
This programming is possible due to generous funding from the Saskatchewan Arts Board Artist in Communities Residencies grant program, SaskCulture Inc., thanks to the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation, and with the support of our project partners: South West District for Culture, Recreation & Sport, Parks Canada, and Prairie Wind & Silver Sage.
For more information, please contact Common Weal Community Arts at (306) 780-9442.
