ABOUT Me
Indigenous Artisan and Workshop Facilitator | Entrepreneur | Tourism Professional
Colleen hails from Garden River First Nation. She has taught cultural workshops for six years — and in that time, she's guided over 2,000 participants through the craft of making their own moccasins, mitts, and hats. Moccasin making found her during COVID, becoming a source of grounding and calm through a season of stress and anxiety. That experience taught her something she carries into every workshop: caring for ourselves isn't just important — it's essential to our wellbeing.
The Workshop
The Moccasin Workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn the traditional art of moccasin making. Participants will craft and construct their own pair of beautiful handmade moccasins, gaining not only new skills but also a deep sense of pride and connection.
Guided through a pre-recorded ZOOM session, participants will learn how to create a custom pair of moccasins.
Breakdown: Sessions will occur every weeks at the location provided by the Coordinator.
Week 1 - Vamp - Sewing the vamp and puckering
(1/2 hour - 1 hour or one side)
Week 2 - Vamp
Week 3 - Heel & Lining
Week 4 - Putting on the fur
Week 5 - Putting on Fur (final completion) - team pictures
Session duration: October 14th - November 11th
DEADLINE to register: September 28th