MCML Workshops: Ribbon Skirts with Tammy Wolfe
Two-part workshop: Saturday, March 14, 9am- 12pm, and Sunday, March 15, 10am-1pm, 2026
This workshop is designed to guide and teach participants at any level of knowledge, from beginners to expert sewers, how to design and construct a traditional ribbon skirt. Each participant will gain step by step instruction and guidance through sewing, but also learn important teachings on ribbon skirts and Indigenous women’s knowledge from an Ininiw (Cree) perspective.
About the instructor- Tammy Wolfe
Tammy Wolfe is a proud member of Norway House Cree Nation, an academic & largely self-taught multidisciplinary artist in beadwork, sewing and applique, working with materials like fabric, ribbons, glass beads, shells, birchbark, hide, fur, and feathers. Her work is significantly influenced by her lived experiences and honors Indigenous cultural traditions and contemporary social justice, seamlessly blending time-honored techniques with modern adaptations, crafting pieces that are both aesthetically captivating and deeply meaningful, blending heritage with modernity. Tammy’s art emphasizes holistic healing, resilience, and advocacy in the hopes it helps to share the beauty of Indigenous culture with the world
Deadline to register is Friday, March 6, 2026.
This workshop is subsidized by a grant. Participants pay only the supply fee.
Register for Ribbon Skirt Workshop with Tammy Wolfe below
Registration for this workshop has reached capacity. Please contact mcml@c2centreforcraft.ca for waitlist options. Our apologies and thank you.
