ENGAGEMENT

Weaving for all Ages

I believe that weaving is intuitive and can be experienced by all ages and for different purposes. Below I have included some photos of engaging community in different weaving projects for WP Puppet Theatre (Calgary, AB), Werklund Centre (Calgary, AB), Confluence Historic Site and Parkland (Calgary, AB), Birchtree Gallery (Victoria, PEI), and Santa Rosa (Christina Lake, BC).

Below the community photos, I share some sample community engagement workshops with a description. These workshops are only available upon request and explore themes of connection to land, belonging, and repurposing.

Community Photos

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Workshop Samples

Weaving Techniques on a Cardboard Loom

In this workshop, we will practice different weaving techniques on a cardboard loom. We will also talk about the history of weaving throughout different time periods, cultures, and geographies.

Weaving Sustainability into Clothing

In this workshop, we will use a weaving technique to visibly mend our clothing so that they can last longer. We will discuss the life-cycle of clothes, how clothes have become increasingly disposable, and how we can extend the life of our clothes through mending.

Weaving Ourselves into Nature


In this workshop, we will use natural items to weave OR incorporate natural items into our weaving. We will consider our connections with nature and weave an expression of ourselves into the weaving.

ReCYCLE Weaving

In this workshop, we will recycle yarn and other materials and weave them into in a bicycle wheel, chair, or other items that can be reused and repurposed.

Weaving Waters of Community

In this workshop, we will weave repurposed and waterproof materials into chicken wire to give the weaving shape. We will write the names of the waters from where we were born, grew up, or where we are currently living and weave this into a community weaving of water.

Weaving Circles of Connection

In this workshop, we will learn how to weave on an embroidery hoop and consider how our lives and experiences are woven together as circles of connection.