Ways of Making: Dreamwork 

The seasons are changing, and the Ways of Making program is returning to discussion based sessions where artists are invited to learn and ask questions. This course will focus on the deep history of dreamwork and the role of Dreamers within Indigenous communities. Dreamwork is an Indigenous practice that relies on communication and community. Dreams share so much information about us and the practice of paying attention and interpreting that information is something we will explore as a group. This will be chance to learn about Indigenous history while showing respect for those teachings.

This class is open to mixed ability participants ages 16+.

There is financial support available through scholarships and bursaries – please make sure to fill out the question in the google form when signing up.

LOCATION |  National accessArts Centre, 8038 Fairmount Drive SE, Calgary AB

Wednesdays | September 13 – December 6, 2023 | 13 weeks

TIME | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM MST

FEES | $169 ($13 per session) *Financial support is available

Meet Richelle Bear Hat

Richelle Bear Hat is a Calgary based Blackfoot/Dane-zaa Cree artist. She graduated from the Alberta College of Art + Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing in 2011. Bear Hat has since gone on to work with the Banff Centre as a Collections Practicum (formally work study) with the Walter Phillips Gallery, TRUCK Contemporary Art in Calgary as Engagement Coordinator and is currently Coordinator of Indigenous Programs at the National accessArts Centre. Bear Hat is interested in the many ways knowledge can be exchanged within family mentorships and in return translated and honoured. Video, text, sound and paper-based works are the materials and means of production she uses as a platform for storytelling.