We were thrilled to be invited back to Madahoki Summer Camp for another beadwork-inspired dot art workshop after our first session was such a success!
This time, we brought the same collaborative approach to an even larger group. Five groups of 10 elementary students each worked together to create five large canvases. Rather than taking home an individual piece of artwork, each group had the chance to create something together, with every camper contributing to the finished piece.
There was plenty of creativity happening around the tables as the campers experimented with colours, patterns and dotting techniques inspired by Métis beadwork. Every group approached their canvas a little differently, and it was exciting to see each artwork take shape as the students added their own ideas.
One of our favourite parts of these workshops is seeing how quickly the children become invested in the process. What starts as a black canvas soon becomes a shared project bursting with colour, with students encouraging one another, making creative decisions and discovering what they can accomplish when they work together.
We are especially grateful to the Madahoki Summer Camp team for inviting us back. Having the opportunity to return and build on our first workshop was a wonderful experience, and it showed us just how much enthusiasm there is for hands-on Métis-inspired art activities.
Five groups, five canvases and 50 young artists later, we left with some very colourful reminders of what can happen when creativity is shared!
