Making a canoe necklace with cedar

Join local weaver, author and cultural custodian Xwemilut Lisa Lewis for this family-friendly necklace making workshop. Xwemilut Lisa Lewis will share stories and show participants how to design and create their own canoe necklace using cedar. All materials will be supplied.

Lisa Lewis, also known by her ancestral name Xwemilut, is a dedicated Salish weaver from the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) Nation and the author of the First Nations children’s book, Tsunaxen’s Journey (2013). Lewis has apprenticed under master weavers Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Squamish) and Skwetsimeltxw Willard “Buddy” Joseph (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Squamish) for an impressive fourteen years.

Lewis’ artistic journey extends beyond the physical act of weaving, encompassing the learning of songs and protocols intricately tied to the rich tapestry of Salish artistry.

Location: Music Box Upstairs Studio, 1564 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver