Pow-wow 101: Regalia Making & Discussion

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July 24 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

$80

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Email us at info@setsuneincubator.com with any questions or comments you may have! 

WORKSHOP INCLUDES:

  • Teachings and protocol about regalia and pow wow
  • Open discussion
  • Construction of half scale regalia (jingle dress or grass dance)
  • Full scale regalia patterns to fit you (or whoever you choose)
  • All materials
  • Childcare
  • Breakfast and Lunch

* Sewing or drafting skills are not required, however, it is strongly recommended that you also take the Basic Pattern Drafting & Sewing Workshop before taking this workshop if you are a beginner.

WHO CAN GO TO THE WORKSHOPS?

Everyone is welcome – come learn, create and network! We encourage and have full sponsorships available for young Indigenous mothers and women (16-35) and also includes travel within Toronto, to and from the studio. Ask us about this, it’s more than likely we will have a spot saved for you!

Space is limited, please sign up early!

 

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW:

Here is Pow-wow 101 and open discussion. What are the protocols? How do I become a dancer? What dance can I dance? What is grand opening? Who can dance? You’ll find answers to those questions and we welcome your questions while we construct a half-scale regalia to understand the intricacies and creation process and pow-wow culture. You will be lead through the process of drafting and sewing a regalia with Deanne Hupfield, who has a Fashion background and follows the pow-wow trailer annually.  She also has pre-made patterns for purchase. We will provide grass dance or jingle dress patterns in full scale for you.

FACILITATOR: Deanne Hupfield, Designer, Fancy Shawl Dancer, Aboriginal Arts Educator

From the Ojibway Nation, Deanne Hupfield spent most of her life in Thunder Bay Ontario.  In 2003 Deanne began teaching powwow dance classes, after moving to Toronto for Fashion School, Deanne began teaching Powwow Dance Classes and Regalia Making Classes at The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto.

Deanne is a Facilitator in Training at The Royal Conservatory for the Learning Through the Arts Program to strengthen her teaching abilities.  Deanne specializes in teaching Social Studies curriculum regarding First Nations through powwow dancing.  She uses story telling, movement and dance.

 

APPLY TO THE COLLABORATIVE CREATION PROJECT!

All of these workshops have been programmed to support the research and development of a group collection; The 2015 theme is Cultural Appropriation. Participating Indigenous mothers and women are encouraged to apply to our Collaborative Creation Project, a group collection of fashion, textiles and wearable art. Application forms for this project will be available at every workshop; you must attend at least four workshops this summer to be eligible.

For more information: http://setsuneincubator.com/event/regalia-making-workshop

MANIFESTO Festival is now accepting Submissions for the 2015 Festival!

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photo of the show in 2014

Calling all visual artists, photographers, multimedia, new media, muralists, digital media and graffiti artists!
Check out the 2014 MANIFESTO Festival Art Show Recap: https://youtu.be/ZVY7JppW-gg

HOW TO SUBMIT:
Applications are accepted at mnfsto.com/apply — just go to the webpage, select the discipline you’d like to apply to, and fill in the type form. All applications, with the exception of volunteers, require a $25 fee to cover administrative costs.As well, please include a sample of your work, and a headshot.

Just for applying, you receive FREE entry to the 2015 Art Exhibition that you are applying to, and half-off the Summit. All successful artists will be notified in early July.

The Festival will be running in September 2015, so apply now!

Any inquiries or questions, please email ashley@themanifesto.ca, or message us at our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ManifestoFestival

Hashtag: #mnfsto9
Twitter: @manifesto_to
Instagram: @manifesto_to

ABOUT MANIFESTO:

Founded in 2007, Manifesto is a non-profit platform designed to put local artists on the map and unite, inspire and empower diverse communities through arts and culture, year-round. Our programs aim to cultivate multi-disciplinary artistic and professional development for young people and artists across mediums. Building careers, fostering community connections and fuelling civic pride – all while contributing to the vitality of the city we love.manifesto logo

Job Posting: Tajik Decorative Art Carvers at Ismaili Centre, Toronto

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Tajik Decorative Art Carvers

Ismaili Centre, Toronto  

Designed by renowned architect Charles Correa, the Ismaili Centre, Toronto will be the newest addition to a network of Ismaili Centres worldwide, and will be the second in Canada after the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby which opened in 1985. The Centres are representational buildings for the Ismaili Muslim community, and will include a place of prayer, library and spaces for cultural activities. The Centre will host an active series of programming to engage a variety of stakeholders in dialogue, learning, and community-building.

A number of decorative design elements and display of artworks have been planned as part of the interior design not only to embellish interior spaces but also to increase the visibility of the cultural pluralism of Islam through visual art. Tajik art represents the confluence of three formative cultural influences namely Persian, Hellenistic and Islam. Modern artists blend all three strains in unique styles that express themselves exuberantly in the design and decoration of many buildings and have become a beloved cultural symbol.

Position Description:

The carvers would be required to create and implement original decorative carvings similar to those that adorn monuments of architecture in Tajikistan while respecting the architecture of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. The carvings may be implemented in stone, plaster or wood, characteristic of the ornamentation in the form of flowers, plants, geometric and other intricate decorative patterns.

Country: Canada

City: Toronto, ON

Duration: Short Term – July 14, 2015 to December 31, 2015

Qualifications and Competencies

  1. Able to start as of July 14, 2015.
  2. At least ten years of experience in Tajik decorative arts.
  3. Provide examples of prior artworks and installations for review.
  4. Experience in working with several media including plaster, stone and wood.

Deadline

Applications should be received no later than 5pm EST 3 July 2015. Thank you for your interest in this position. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply Online