Up North, there's a saying that there's no bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Outfit yourself with the right sort of clothing to protect your body from the elements. In this course you will work with Marcie, Ojibwe cultural specialist and Grand Portage band of Lake Superior Chippewa member, design, construct, and embellish a comfortable and warm pair of deerskin mittens to wear during the winter months. The mittens are ideal for daily wear, working outside, or long winter adventures. The basics of deerskin sewing will be taught in addition to the sewing of a warm wool lining. Explore Anishinaabe beadwork with Marcie and decorate the mittens with bead embroidery using your own design. Materials fee includes deerskin, wool fabric, beads, needles, and thread.

NOTE: Hand sewing deerskin requires some hand strength.

Required Tools

• All tools and materials required to complete your mittens are provided.

Optional Tools 

• Reading glasses if you use them or magnifier