In this free workshop series\, open to all
peoples \;and \;programmed by local Indigenous singer-songwriter
Pam Levi\, you will learn about First Nations cultures and the fundamental
s of Woodland style art through meaningful crafts. \; \;
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Series programmer Pam Levi \;will start each \;workshop&n
bsp\;by introducing the featured guest artist \;and providing \;a
brief \;history of what participants will be making. \;After each
workshop\, participants will have created something significant to take ho
me. \;
2-Spirit Stories &\; Personal Card-Making
\nLed by Raylah Moonias\, 2-Spirited Anishinaabe Oji-Cree/Oji bway Artist\, participants will create personal cards with First Nation ar t design\, alongside storytelling about growing up as a 2-Spirited Indigen ous artist in a large urban setting.
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Workshop
Facilitator \;
Pam Levi is a multidisciplinary Mi&rsquo
\;kmaq artist from \;Elsipogtog \;First Nation\, New Brunswick. He
r creativity flows through many forms &mdash\; singing\, dancing\, acting\
, painting\, and drawing &mdash\; each one a reflection of her deep connec
tion to culture and spirit. \;
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Pam&rsquo\;s vibrant
murals\, inspired by Indigenous teachings\, have transformed school spaces
across the TCDSB\, inviting students into a visual journey of identity an
d tradition. With a passion for sharing knowledge\, \;she&rsquo\;s&nbs
p\;brought Indigenous perspectives to hundreds of classrooms\, blending st
orytelling and expression in powerful\, visual ways. \;
\;For Pam\, art \;isn&rsquo\;t \;just a medium &mdash\; \;it
&rsquo\;s \;medicine. \;It&rsquo\;s \;a way of being\, of feel
ing\, of remembering. Through her work\, she reminds us that art lives in
all of us. \;