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:1253@nanaimomuseum.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270123T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270123T153000 DTSTAMP:20260805T223838Z 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+\nJoin Métis Knowledge Keeper / El der Joy Bremner for a Métis cultural workshop at Nanaimo Museum! On Satur day\, January 23 from 12:30-3:30pm\, Joy will lead participants in creatin g their own pair of mittens made from Hudson’s Bay blankets.\nStarting w ith a practice patch\, students will learn four basic embroidery stitches and how to apply beads before beginning their first mitten. Participants c an expect to complete or nearly complete one mitten by the end of the work shop and leave with the skills and materials to finish the other at home.\ nParticipants will learn some of the history of the Hudson’s Bay Company in the early days of the Métis and the range of impacts on the Métis cu lture. These Hudson’s Bay Blanket Mittens explore the blended decorative skills learned from the Grey Nuns and the First Nations used in the cultu ral creation of their own Métis decorative patterns.\nAll materials will be provided. No experience necessary.\nAges: 15+\nTickets: $60 per person\ , and pre-registration is required. Tickets are non-refundable and non-tra nsferable to other dates or programs. A minimum of 10 guests is required f or this program to proceed.\n \;\nJoy Bremner\, Métis Knowledge Keepe r / Elder\n\n\nJoy was born in Prince Albert\, Saskatchewan\, both of her parents Métis. The Métis Culture has been with her throughout her life\, as well as many First Nations friends while living across Manitoba\, Sask atchewan\, Alberta\, the Yukon and then settling on Vancouver Island.\n\nM entored by numerous Métis Old Ones (Elders) within many communities\, Joy has shared her Métis cultural knowledge at Gatherings\, workshops\, and educational institutes with Métis youth and the general public. Joy pract ices a wide range of activities\, including beading\, porcupine quill work \, moose hair tufting\, leather-work\, traditional foods\, medicines\, wea ving\, and the list goes on.\n\n \;\nIMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:\nA lthough online payment is made through PayPal\, a PayPal account is not re quired\, only a credit card or debit card. Please note that there will be no physical ticket issued. Your spot in this program is confirmed once y ou have the PayPal transaction 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-S at) for assistance: 250-753-1821.\n\nCan't make this date work for your s chedule? Try another in the Crafternoon Series:\n\n Orange Shirt Pin - Se p 12\, 2026\n Beaded Poppy Pin - Nov 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 &\; presentations 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