Traditional Crafts
Gifts of the Porcupine: A Quillwork Intensive
Instructor:
Jean Marshall
Course Overview
Using porcupine quills, students will learn to sew them onto home-tanned hide. This class is not designed for a finished product. It is about having fun, visiting, and exploring the porcupine quill itself. This two-day intensive is designed to honor the porcupine. Porcupine quills have been used by Anishinaabeg and many other Indigenous nations as a traditional material to create. Quill harvest, creating color, and use of leather will be discussed and practiced to give a full, start to finish learning experience. Students aged 16+ may register for this course independently.
Required Tools
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This class involves hand sewing. Please bring eye magnification if you need it.
Dates
Sat, Nov 2nd, 2024 – Sun, Nov 3rd, 2024
Course Details
Hours: 9am-4pm each day
Tuition: $230.00
Materials fee: $55.00