BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:America/Vancouver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1253@nanaimomuseum.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270123T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270123T153000 DTSTAMP:20260902T212033Z URL:https://nanaimomuseum.ca/events/crafternoon-hbc-blanket-mittens-2027/ SUMMARY:Hudson's Bay Blanket Mittens - Crafternoon Series DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, January 23\, 2027\nTime:  12:30pm - 3:30pm (3 hours)\nTickets: $60/person\, ages 15+\, Everyone Welcome!\nJoin Métis K nowledge Keeper / Elder Joy Bremner for a Métis cultural workshop at Nana imo Museum! On Saturday\, January 23 from 12:30-3:30pm\, Joy will lead par ticipants in creating their own pair of mittens made from Hudson’s Bay b lankets.\nStarting with a practice patch\, students will learn four basic embroidery stitches and how to apply beads before beginning their first mi tten. Participants can expect to complete or nearly complete one mitten by the end of the workshop and leave with the skills and materials to finish the other at home.\nParticipants will learn some of the history of the Hu dson’s Bay Company in the early days of the Métis and the range of impa cts on the Métis culture. These Hudson’s Bay Blanket Mittens explore th e blended decorative skills learned from the Grey Nuns and the First Natio ns used in the cultural creation of their own Métis decorative patterns.\ nAll materials will be provided. No experience necessary. This workshop is open to everyone\; it is not restricted to participants of Métis heritag e.\nAges: 15+\nTickets: $60 per person\, and pre-registration is required. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to other dates or program s. A minimum of 10 guests is required for this program to proceed.\n \ ;\nJoy Bremner\, Métis Knowledge Keeper / Elder\n\n\nJoy was born in Prin ce Albert\, Saskatchewan\, both of her parents Métis. The Métis Culture has been with her throughout her life\, as well as many First Nations frie nds while living across Manitoba\, Saskatchewan\, Alberta\, the Yukon and then settling on Vancouver Island.\n\nMentored by numerous Métis Old Ones (Elders) within many communities\, Joy has shared her Métis cultural kno wledge at Gatherings\, workshops\, and educational institutes with Métis youth and the general public. Joy practices a wide range of activities\, i ncluding beading\, porcupine quill work\, moose hair tufting\, leather-wor k\, traditional foods\, medicines\, weaving\, and the list goes on.\n\n&nb sp\;\nIMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:\nAlthough online payment is made thro ugh PayPal\, a PayPal account is not required\, only a credit card or debi t card. Please note that there will be no physical ticket issued. Your spo t in this program is confirmed once you have the PayPal transaction conf irmation. Registration can also be made over the phone or in person.\n\nIf you have difficulties with the online system\, please call the front des k 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 Crafter noon Series:\n\n Orange Shirt Pin - Sep 12\, 2026\n Beaded Poppy Pin - N ov 7\, 2026\n Beaded Ornament - Dec 5\, 2026\n Finger Weaving - Feb 20\, 2027\n Medicine Pouch - Apr 3\, 2027\n\n\nBack to events &\; presenta tions page\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nanaimomuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/Jan-23-2027-Mitten-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