Wutth’els (Quw'utsun Knitting) with Tsulhwuletse John George Sunday Feb. 2nd

Name: Wutth’els (Quw'utsun Knitting) with Tsulhwuletse John George Sunday Feb. 2nd
Start: 2025-02-02T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-02T15:00:00-08:00
Location: Lila Music & Nature Community Centre

Schedule

Sun Feb 02 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Lila Music & Nature Community Centre | Duncan, BC

Quw'utsun Elders Backyard Sessions 2024-2025
Wutth’els (Quw'utsun Knitting): Spinning, Carding and Knitting a head band with Tsulhwuletse (John George) and Tthulsimi' (Edna George)
Website: https://cariburdett.com/quwutsun-elders/
Sunday, February 2 · 10am - 2pm PST
Lila Music and Nature Centre
3228a Gibbins Road Duncan, BC V9L 1G8

About this event
Join us to learn Wutth’els (Quw'utsun Knitting): Spinning, Carding and Knitting a head band with Tsulhwuletse (John George) and Tthulsimi' (Edna George).
Tsulhwuletse and Tthulsimi' will share stories, traditions and history of knitting with their family. We will learn about raw wool, carding, spinning and will each knit a head band with the traditional colours of the Quw’utsun’ knitting of grey white and black.
Suitable for ages 9 to 90. No prior experience necessary. Limited spots - space is limited to 30 participants. Register early.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wutthels-quwutsun-knitting-with-tsulhwuletse-john-george-tickets-1204028294039?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tea and Snacks provided.
What to Bring: Please bring your own lunch, slippers, journal for taking notes and a water bottle. If you have knitting needles, please bring size 5 or 7, otherwise we will have a few sets for purchase or to borrow.
Cost for workshop: $75 (this includes materials). No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you would like to request a different amount, please contact [email protected] from Quw'utsun' Cultural Connections Society.
Organizers: The Backyard Sessions are organized by Lila Music Centre with support from BC Arts Council, we are working in partnerships with Sacred Cedar Centre and Quw’utsun’ Cultural Connections Society/Social Planning Cowichan to allow us to provide honoraria to Elders who have made special time to lead each of our sessions.
Refund Policy
No Refunds