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. \;
Storyteller's Canvas: Breath\, Image\, and Spok en Word
\nJoin Anishinaabe multidisciplinary artist Robin R ice for an interactive session exploring the powerful intersection of spok en word performance and visual art. The session begins with grounding cult ural storytelling\, followed by Robin sharing insights from her own creati ve journey. Participants will then develop original spoken word pieces and translate those words into visual art to complement their stories.
\n< p>Robin Rice\, also known by her spirit name\, Waabishkizi Miigwan Kwe\, i s a Wasauksing First Nation woman of Ojibwe and Potawatomi from the Three Fires Confederacy. Born and raised in Toronto\, she is an entrepreneur\, a dvocate\, speaker\, poet\, storyteller\, muralist\, and jingle dress dance r.\nAs a survivor of the MMIWG crisis and the only Indigenous repre sentative in Miss Universe Canada 2025\, Robin uses her voice to promote I ndigenous visibility\, mental health\, healing\, justice\, and empowerment . She is also the co-founder of Tradishalicious Foods and Drinks\, blendin g Indigenous and Caribbean cuisines through food\, culture\, and family.\n
Her work honours her ancestors while inspiring youth\, women\, and communities across Turtle Island.
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Workshop Fa
cilitator \;
Pam Levi is a multidisciplinary Mi&rsquo\;k
maq artist from \;Elsipogtog \;First Nation\, New Brunswick. Her c
reativity flows through many forms &mdash\; singing\, dancing\, acting\, p
ainting\, and drawing &mdash\; each one a reflection of her deep connectio
n to culture and spirit. \;
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Pam&rsquo\;s vibrant mur
als\, inspired by Indigenous teachings\, have transformed school spaces ac
ross the TCDSB\, inviting students into a visual journey of identity and t
radition. With a passion for sharing knowledge\, \;she&rsquo\;s \;
brought Indigenous perspectives to hundreds of classrooms\, blending story
telling and expression in powerful\, visual ways. \;
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For Pam\, art \;isn&rsquo\;t \;just a medium &mdash\; \;it&rs
quo\;s \;medicine. \;It&rsquo\;s \;a way of being\, of feeling
\, of remembering. Through her work\, she reminds us that art lives in all
of us. \;