This event is family friendly, though younger participants will need to be accompanied by an adult for the craft. (At parents discretion)

Yes! Food provided by The Friendship Centre.

What is the bathroom situation?

There are gendered bathrooms right next to the Redpoll Conference room, unfortunately, the gender neutral bathrooms are not available.

Building Accessibility

There is a ramp to access the SMS place from the West Entrance between the West Entrance and Arena gates right out of the parking lot. Each SMS place entrance has an elevator on the first floor for access to the second. All SMS place automatic doors are functional as of this posting's creation.

This event is a medium stimulation environment. Participants will be limited, there will be verbal and visual instruction, and there may be some noise produced during the crafting and testing phases. Standard above head lighting. Clean environment.

Drum Making Workshop

ByWood Buffalo Pride

Redpoll CentreFort McMurray, AB

Wednesday, October 28 • 5 PM - 9 PM

Overview

Spend two evenings with Chantal Chagnon making traditional drums, and on the third evening, participate in a traditional drum circle.

Drum Making

Dates: Oct 28 & 29

Cost: Free

Time: 5-9pm

Location: Redpoll Centre

Chantal Chagnon is a Cree/Métis Multidisciplinary Artist, Educator, Knowledge Keeper and Activist with roots in Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan. Cultural Wisdom and Traditional Ceremony are always present in her Teaching Artistry, as she carries her Ancestral Knowledge forward in a good way. Offering Storytelling, Songs, Drumming, Cultural Teachings, Traditional Indigenous Craftsmanship, Art Creation and collaboration has allowed her to share throughout Canada and the World.
Chantal has been handcrafting drums for over 40 years, learning first from her Mooshum (great-grandfather) when she was 5 years old. Each instrument is impeccably made using traditional knowledge and contemporary techniques to create unique and beautiful pieces of art. Every animal used has a special significance and teaches us something for our journey. Each style of weaving on the back of the drum also holds lessons for us.

These living artifacts can be used as an instrument, spiritual guide, or healing tool. Chantal will share the teachings behind the drums as we create them together. We will also create drumsticks and learn songs to accompany the drums on the journey forward.

Contact us if you have any allergies or accessibility concerns at info@wbpride.ca

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Highlights

4 hours
all ages
In person
Free parking

Location

Redpoll Centre

1 Macdonald Drive

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5C5

How do you want to get there?

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM