Quill Stitch Workshop with Artist Melissa Peter-Paul

Join Melissa Peter-Paul (Mi’kmaw) for a Quill Stitch Workshop! All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. This project will be detail-oriented and best for ages 12+. Parking is free on a first come, first served basis in the White River State Parking Garage. This workshop ticket does not include admission to the museum. Admsision can be purchased at the door or at https://eiteljorg.org/visit/tickets-discounts/.

Melissa Peter-Paul is an award-winning quillwork artist from Abegweit First Nation in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island). Growing up, Melissa was immersed in cultural teachings and was surrounded by a family of basket makers. She began her artistic expression at a young age, making regalia and beadwork, and is skilled in both traditional and contemporary styles. Melissa’s exposure to other Mi’kmaq artforms led her to quillwork, a traditional skill in which the ancestors of her maternal grandfather excelled. Melissa was accepted into an apprenticeship with Mi’kmaq Quill Art in 2015. Her training was grounded in the traditional insertion technique and utilized the study of both cultural teachings and formal material culture resources available through historic publications and museums. Upon completion of her apprenticeship, Melissa has been integral in establishing a community of skilled quill workers. Melissa launched her professional career as a Mi’kmaq quill artist with her first solo exhibit at Receiver Coffee presented by This Town is Small in Charlottetown in 2019. She is heavily influenced by 20th century Mi’kmaw quillwork and she is supported in her harvesting efforts by her family. Melissa is proud to be passing the art on to her two sons and the broader community.She is the winner of the 2023 Atlantic Indigenous Artist Award and the winner of the 2023 Leo chevierie Cultural Connector of the Year award.

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