BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/Vancouver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1252@nanaimomuseum.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261205T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261205T153000 DTSTAMP:20260805T223721Z URL:https://nanaimomuseum.ca/events/beaded-ornament-crafternoon-series/ SUMMARY:Beaded Ornament - Crafternoon Series DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, December 5\, 2026\nTime:  12:30pm - 3:30pm (3 hours)\nTickets: $50/person\, ages 15+\nJoin Métis Knowledge Keeper / El der Joy Bremner for a Métis cultural workshop at Nanaimo Museum! On Satur day\, December 5 from 12:30-3:30pm\, Joy will lead participants in creatin g their own beaded ornaments (2 per person).\nStarting with techniques to bead around the balls\, participants will learn to create their own patter n and arrangement of bead colours. Participants can expect to complete one of the decorated balls by the end of the workshop and leave with the skil ls and materials to finish the other one at home.\nThese beaded ornaments show the resourcefulness of the Métis as they created decorations each ye ar as part of family traditions.\nAll materials will be provided. No exper ience necessary.\nAges: 15+\nTickets: $50 per person\, and pre-registratio n is required. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to other da tes or programs. A minimum of 10 guests is required for this program to pr oceed.\n \;\nJoy Bremner\, Métis Knowledge Keeper / Elder\n\n\nJoy wa s born in Prince Albert\, Saskatchewan\, both of her parents Métis. The M étis Culture has been with her throughout her life\, as well as many Firs t Nations friends while living across Manitoba\, Saskatchewan\, Alberta\, the Yukon and then settling on Vancouver Island.\n\nMentored by numerous M étis Old Ones (Elders) within many communities\, Joy has shared her Méti s cultural knowledge at Gatherings\, workshops\, and educational institute s with Métis youth and the general public. Joy practices a wide range of activities\, including beading\, porcupine quill work\, moose hair tufting \, leather-work\, traditional foods\, medicines\, weaving\, and the list g oes on.\n\n \;\nIMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:\nAlthough online paymen t is made through PayPal\, a PayPal account is not required\, only a credi t card or debit card. Please note that there will be no physical ticket is sued. Your spot in this program is confirmed once you have the PayPal tr ansaction confirmation. Registration can also be made over the phone or in person.\n\nIf you have difficulties with the online system\, please call the front desk during business hours (10-4\, Tues-Sat) for assistance: 250-753-1821.\n\nCan't make this date work for your schedule? Try another in the Crafternoon Series:\n\n Orange Shirt Pin - Sep 12\, 2026\n Beaded Poppy Pin - Nov 7\, 2026\n HBC Blanket Mittens - Jan 23\, 2027\n Finger Weaving - Feb 20\, 2027\n Medicine Pouch - Apr 3\, 2027\n\n\nBack to eve nts &\; presentations page\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nanaimomuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/Dec-5-2026-ornament-feature.jpg CATEGORIES:Adult/Teen LOCATION:Nanaimo Museum\, 100 Museum Way\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5J8\, Downtow n\, Canada GEO:49.165002;-123.936467 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 Museum Way\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5J8\, Downtown\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Nanaimo Museum :geo:49.165002,-123.936467 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR