This workshop is an introduction to the making of your first length of yarn. This will include speaking about the best fibre for beginners, various kinds of spindles, learning to make a leader on the spindle, spinning and making a sample.

Spinning is an ideal craft. It connects us to what our grandmothers did. It is beautiful and it is a excercise in mindfulness and meditation.

All materials included for the session. No experience necessary. Limit 6 participants.

Instructor Christina Dashko loves to play with textiles! Her work includes, spinning, knitting, embroidery and painting.

This workshop is part of the Repurposed exhibition ancillary programming generously supported by SUS Foundation of Canada, Shevchenko Foundation, Kalimin Foundation, Wally Wyshniowsky and St. Volodymyr Institute

Last day to apply for funding from the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
All applications will be reviewed after the intake closes.

What they fund:
”Canada-Ukraine Foundation supports Canadian registered charities or other qualified donees as identified by the Canada Revenue Agency providing support to Ukraine and Ukrainian-Canadian projects.  Only initiatives that align with our strategic plan and granting approach and fall within one of our four funding areas are eligible for funding.

The Foundation is always open to new ideas, and we welcome your input. We ask that you please submit ideas through this form, and refrain from contacting program officers directly – the Foundation does not consider unsolicited proposals to our Board Directors. We receive many grant requests each year, and as such, can only fund a small percentage of worthwhile proposals.”

Find out more: www.cufoundation.ca/apply-for-funding/

This workshop is an introduction to the making of your first length of yarn. This will include speaking about the best fibre for beginners, various kinds of spindles, learning to make a leader on the spindle, spinning and making a sample.

Spinning is an ideal craft. It connects us to what our grandmothers did. It is beautiful and it is a excercise in mindfulness and meditation.

All materials included for the session. No experience necessary. Limit 6 participants.

Instructor Christina Dashko loves to play with textiles! Her work includes, spinning, knitting, embroidery and painting.

This workshop is part of the Repurposed exhibition ancillary programming generously supported by SUS Foundation of Canada, Shevchenko Foundation, Kalimin Foundation, Wally Wyshniowsky and St. Volodymyr Institute

Save the date:
Join the Ukrainian Museum of Canada on October 25th, 2024, when the museum will mark its 80th Anniversary with the opening of a commemorative exhibition Making a Museum.

Stay tuned for more details.

This is a TWO DAY workshop.
Participants must attend both days.

TThis workshop is an introduction to the art of warp-faced weaving using a rigid heddle back-strapped loom. We will be making traditional wool belts (known as “kraiky” in Ukrainian). You will learn to wind a simple warp and thread it through a wooden heddle, and to weave with it tied to your back. You will be introduced to the foundational concepts and terms used in weaving, as well as basic patterns. Hopefully you will leave with a brand new belt woven by you around your waist!

Weaving and textile making is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Come learn this timeless beautiful practice, and connect with Ukrainian and humankind’s shared heritage. Feel the mystery and joy through the work of your hands.

This is a TWO-DAY Workshop. (Nov. 6 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Nov. 7 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm) Participants must attend both days.
All materials included for the session. No experience necessary. Limit 6 participants.

Instructor Bozena Hrycyna loves to be with textiles! She loves embroidery, loom weaving, clothing making & experimentation, growing and weaving straw & most handwork!

This workshop is part of the Repurposed exhibition ancillary programming generously supported by SUS Foundation of Canada, Shevchenko Foundation, Kalimin Foundation, Wally Wyshniowsky and St. Volodymyr Institute

This is a TWO DAY workshop.
Participants must attend both days.

TThis workshop is an introduction to the art of warp-faced weaving using a rigid heddle back-strapped loom. We will be making traditional wool belts (known as “kraiky” in Ukrainian). You will learn to wind a simple warp and thread it through a wooden heddle, and to weave with it tied to your back. You will be introduced to the foundational concepts and terms used in weaving, as well as basic patterns. Hopefully you will leave with a brand new belt woven by you around your waist!

Weaving and textile making is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Come learn this timeless beautiful practice, and connect with Ukrainian and humankind’s shared heritage. Feel the mystery and joy through the work of your hands.

This is a TWO-DAY Workshop. (Nov. 6 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Nov. 7 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm) Participants must attend both days.
All materials included for the session. No experience necessary. Limit 6 participants.

Instructor Bozena Hrycyna loves to be with textiles! She loves embroidery, loom weaving, clothing making & experimentation, growing and weaving straw & most handwork!

This workshop is part of the Repurposed exhibition ancillary programming generously supported by SUS Foundation of Canada, Shevchenko Foundation, Kalimin Foundation, Wally Wyshniowsky and St. Volodymyr Institute

This is a TWO DAY workshop.
Participants must attend both days.

This workshop is an introduction to the very ancient, simple yet endlessly variable art of tapestry weaving on a frame loom. You will learn to wind a simple warp on a frame and do pick up weaving with wool to create a small tapestry sample incorporating traditional Ukrainian designs. You will be introduced to the foundational concepts and terms used in weaving, as well as common patterns.

Weaving and textile making is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Come learn this timeless beautiful practice, and connect with Ukrainian heritage and humankind’s shared heritage. Feel the mystery and joy through the work of your hands.

All materials included for the session. No experience necessary. Participants must attend both days. (Nov. 9 - 10:00am - 4:00pm and Nov. 10 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm) Limit 8 participants.

Instructor Bozena Hrycyna loves to be with textiles! She loves embroidery, loom weaving, traditional clothing making & experimentation, growing and weaving straw, and making folk art with others!

This workshop is part of the Repurposed exhibition ancillary programming generously supported by SUS Foundation of Canada, Shevchenko Foundation, Kalimin Foundation, Wally Wyshniowsky and St. Volodymyr Institute

This is a TWO DAY workshop.
Participants must attend both days.

This workshop is an introduction to the very ancient, simple yet endlessly variable art of tapestry weaving on a frame loom. You will learn to wind a simple warp on a frame and do pick up weaving with wool to create a small tapestry sample incorporating traditional Ukrainian designs. You will be introduced to the foundational concepts and terms used in weaving, as well as common patterns.

Weaving and textile making is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Come learn this timeless beautiful practice, and connect with Ukrainian heritage and humankind’s shared heritage. Feel the mystery and joy through the work of your hands.

All materials included for the session. No experience necessary. Participants must attend both days. (Nov. 9 - 10:00am - 4:00pm and Nov. 10 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm) Limit 8 participants.

Instructor Bozena Hrycyna loves to be with textiles! She loves embroidery, loom weaving, traditional clothing making & experimentation, growing and weaving straw, and making folk art with others!

This workshop is part of the Repurposed exhibition ancillary programming generously supported by SUS Foundation of Canada, Shevchenko Foundation, Kalimin Foundation, Wally Wyshniowsky and St. Volodymyr Institute