This is an archived event from Culture Days 2020.
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Needle Felting with Bison Hair
In-person
Craft Fibre & textile arts History & heritage Museum Visual artsDate and time
Location
C2 Centre for Craft
1-329 Cumberland Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Needle felting with bison hair? Learn how to needle felt or experiment with an unusual fibre in this short craft session for beginners to experts.
This activity was inspired by three pieces in MCML's collection that were made from bison hair. During WWII, members of the Manitoba Craft Guild collected bison hair from the Assiniboine Park Zoo to experiment with alternatives to sheep wool, which was rationed at the time. The bison hair being used in this activity was collected from real live bison at Rockwood Bison Ranch!
This event will take place over the course of four Saturdays with three sessions at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm each day. Each session is 45 minutes long. Pre-registration is required. There will be a maximum of 4 participants per session.
Register here: https://forms.gle/ADv1U69dL7WCUQHv6
Masks are required to be worn in the C2 Centre for Craft. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available. After each session the space will be thoroughly cleaned before the next session begins. Each participant will receive their own set of materials and equipment. Equipment and materials will not be shared unless participants are members of the same group/bubble.
Links
- Register Here forms.gle
- More Information c2centreforcraft.ca
Organizer
Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library, with a collection of over 10,000 hand crafted traditional and contemporary works, is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to craft. Through preservation, exhibits, programs and outreach, MCML increases appreciation and awareness of the unique artistic and social role that craft plays in our community.