Culture is healing: Quillwork Workshop

We are excited to be back in collaboration with Alexa Lizotte to bring you Novembers 'Culture Is Healing' event on quillwork and beading!

Join us on November 22nd from 5pm to 8pm at 555 Burrard St (Wework Building) to enjoy some snacks, dinner and quill making with fellow indigenous youth!  

This event in FREE for indigenous youth ages 15-30.

About Quillwork

Quillwork is an important piece of First Nations & Métis history because it set the foundation for the beadwork created today. For millennia, First Nations peoples were weaving decorative designs into their clothing, shoes, and items with quills. When European glass beads arrived in North America through the fur trade, First Nations and Métis peoples combined their quillwork techniques and the new glass beads and beadwork was born. -Alexa Lizotte 

Accessibility

The WeWork building is wheelchair accessible. If you need help with transportation to or from the event, Please reach out and we can accommodate. For any other accessibility needs, please reach out to the Yuusnewas team at [email protected]. 

Questions?

For any other questions regarding this event or any of our programs, Please email Neh'tanis at  [email protected] or Danielle at [email protected]

Land Acknowledgement 

This event takes place on traditional, unceded territories of various First Nations in what is now colonially referred to as ‘British Columbia’. We hold this fact in our hearts and actions throughout our work. Our team is committed to an ongoing process of learning what it means to do work on this land in a way that brings us closer to Indigenous Sovereignty.  

Youthco offers online and in person programs organized by coordinators based on the traditional, unceded territories of the  

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) 

səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil Waututh) 

 xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) 

kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) 

S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) 

Qayqayt 

Stz’uminus  

Lheidli T'enneh  

Dakehl Keyoh 

We invite you to find out what territory you will be joining this event from by visiting https://www.whose.land/en/