Art Bites - Indigenous Medicine Bag with Barbara Townsend

Sun Nov 30 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre | Parksville

MAC School for the Creative Arts
Publisher/HostMAC School for the Creative Arts
Art Bites - Indigenous Medicine Bag with Barbara Townsend
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Learn the meaning and the story of the traditional medicine bag, while creating your own unique piece using leather, glass seed beads and traditional tools.
All materials provided for this class.
About the Instructor: Artist and crafts person Barbara Townsend is a member of the Chippewas of Nawash from Ontario, Canada.
Her artwork is primarily self taught, portraying a blend of traditional stories using modern images and materials. Barbara’s unique craft skills are honed from many years of creating beaded, cloth and leather regalia for Native pow wows and ceremonies.
Recently having moved to Vancouver Island, she is excited to learn from and share with other local artists and students.
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The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street,Parksville, British Columbia, Canada

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