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:1255@nanaimomuseum.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270403T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270403T153000 DTSTAMP:20260902T212142Z URL:https://nanaimomuseum.ca/events/crafternoon-leather-medicine-pouch-202 7/ SUMMARY:Leather Medicine Pouch - Crafternoon Series DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 3\, 2027\nTime:  12:30pm - 3:30pm (3 ho urs)\nTickets: $60/person\, ages 15+\, Everyone Welcome!\nJoin Métis Know ledge Keeper / Elder Joy Bremner for a Métis cultural workshop at Nanaimo Museum! On Saturday\, April 3 from 12:30-3:30pm\, Joy will lead participa nts in creating a leather medicine pouch.\nParticipants will learn leather working and beading techniques. Participants can expect to complete or ne arly complete their project by the end of the workshop.\nMedicine pouches are small bags that hold personal items of significance\, traditionally ca rried for protection.\nAll materials will be provided. No experience neces sary.This workshop is open to everyone\; it is not restricted to participa nts of Métis heritage.\nAges: 15+\nTickets: $60 per person\, and pre-regi stration is required. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to o ther dates or programs. A minimum of 10 guests is required for this progra m to proceed.\n \;\nJoy Bremner\, Métis Knowledge Keeper / 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 ma ny First Nations friends while living across Manitoba\, Saskatchewan\, Alb erta\, the Yukon and then settling on Vancouver Island.\n\nMentored by num erous Métis Old Ones (Elders) within many communities\, Joy has shared he r Métis cultural knowledge at Gatherings\, workshops\, and educational in stitutes with Métis youth and the general public. Joy practices a wide ra nge of activities\, including beading\, porcupine quill work\, moose hair tufting\, leather-work\, traditional foods\, medicines\, weaving\, and the list goes on.\n\n \;\nIMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:\nAlthough online payment is made through PayPal\, a PayPal account is not required\, only a credit card or debit card. Please note that there will be no physical ti cket issued. Your spot in this program is confirmed once you have the Pa yPal transaction confirmation. Registration can also be made over the phon e or in person.\n\nIf you have difficulties with the online system\, plea se call the front desk during business hours (10-4\, Tues-Sat) for assis tance: 250-753-1821.\n\nCan't make this date work for your schedule? Try a nother in the Crafternoon Series:\n\n Orange Shirt Pin - Sep 12\, 2026\n Beaded Poppy Pin - Nov 7\, 2026\n Beaded Ornament - Dec 5\, 2026\n HBC Blanket Mittens - Jan 23\, 2027\n Finger Weaving - Feb 20\, 2027\n\n  \;\nBack to events &\; presentations page\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nanaimomuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/April-3-2027-Pouch-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:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR