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Traditional Metis Beading ***SOLD OUT*** Age: 16yrs and up Known as ‘The Flower Beadwork People’, the Metis have long been distin- guished for their beaded art, using it to adorn clothing, tools, baby moss- bags, horse saddle pads and dog tuppies. The artwork of Lisa Shepherd, Metis Artisan, was recognized internationally at the . . . → Read More: Traditional Metis Beading Metis Traditional dance for Adults Age: 30yrs and up This low impact class will introduce you to traditional Metis dance. you can come with a partner, or come solo, to experience what social networking was before Facebook or Twitter. This class is open to people of all cultures who have the desire to . . . → Read More: Metis Traditional dance for Adults Metis Traditional Dance for Youth Age: 6-17yrs Metis traditional dance is one of our historic dances, influenced by both Celtic and Aboriginal dance. High energy and upbeat, this dance literally grew up in Canadian kitchen parties. In this class, youth will work as a team as they learn fast-paced reels and choreographies that . . . → Read More: Metis Traditional Dance for Youth Age: Geared towards the 40+yrs crowd. This class will teach traditional dances including ‘Reel of 8′, ‘Li Danse du Crochet’ and ‘The Duck Dance’, all done with a low impact basic jig step. No experience is required – If you can walk, you can jig! A new dance will be taught each week, along . . . → Read More: Adult Jigging Class – FALL Registration Metis Square dancing for Adults Age: 40+yrs Have you ever done ‘The Butterfly Dance’ at a country wedding? Geared towards the 40+ crowd, this low impact class will introduce you to traditional Metis dance. Come with a partner, or come solo, to experience what social networking was before Facebook or Twitter. This class will . . . → Read More: Adult Jigging Class – REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 24, 2011 Fraser Valley Metis and Chilliwack Metis Associations are offering free jigging lessons for youth, age 8-24. The traditional Metis dance is being taught by Lisa Shepherd, Metis Artisan. No experience needed. Please see the poster below for more details. Youth Jigging Lessons . . . → Read More: Youth Jigging Lessons When Lisa Shepherd, Metis Artisan, donated some beaded artwork to The Aboriginal Law Student Scholarship Trust fundraising gala event, it was because she believed in the cause. She never expected her art to receive as much attention as it did. Formed from a partnership between the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) and the Canadian . . . → Read More: Metis Artist’s Beadwork Sells for $3000 at Art Auction So many people have asked me if I could please teach a beading class that is open to everyone. I went to the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council and we put together a class that will be offered in the new year. Please check out the flyer here for dates and registration information. . . . → Read More: Traditional Metis Beading Class offered by MRPM Arts Council Local Metis Artist, Lisa Shepherd, is one of the artists whose work is on display at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery as part of the Transformation Tales Exhibit, beginning this Saturday. Co-currated by Barbara Duncan of the Maple Ridge Art Gallery and Gary Wyatt of the Spirit Wrestler Gallery, the exhibition’s theme of transformation . . . → Read More: Transformation Tales Art Exhibit Opens October 2nd The Maple Ridge Art Gallery will have Metis Artisan, Lisa Shepherd’s, work on display as part of “TRANSFORMATION TALES – THE EXHIBITION” this Fall. Shepherd began her artistic journey into traditional Metis beadwork in 2007 when she was inspired at a women’s conference hosted by Metis Nation BC. She has spent the past . . . → Read More: Lisa Shepherd, Metis Artisan’s Work on Exhibit at Maple Ridge Art Gallery! |
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