Please join Skydancer for our first Rattle Making workshop! Our instructor for this event is Andre Couillonneur, a member of the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation located in North West Saskatchewan, who now resides in Parkland County.

This workshop will be a two part workshop on Saturday, May 11th and May 25th; each day will run from 11:00 to 2:00 pm.

It will be required for participants to commit to both dates as they will not be able to attend one without the other and vice versa. We will begin each day with a traditional welcome, smudge and blessing of all materials, tools and the rattles. Andre will be your guide, instructing how to create your rattle step by step. He will share the history and stories of the rattle and their significance.

Day One - Sewing the Rattles, Filling with sand, allowing to dry over the week.

Day Two - Carving Sticks, Attach Rattle Heads & Completing Rattles. Smudge and Bless Rattles.

You are welcome to bring your own sticks, stones, seeds, ribbons, leather or additional items of significance to personalize and decorate your rattle.

This workshop is limited to 12 participants, and for ages 10 and up. Younger participants should have a parent with them to assist.

Cost will be $60 per participant and payment can be made at the centre, over the phone via credit card, or via e-transfer to admin@skydancerindigenous.com

Tickets can also be purchased for a small fee from https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/860991287117?aff=oddtdtcreator