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Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George is from a prominent Squamish family with an ancestral connection to the history of Sen̓áḵw. She has numerous ceremonial and cultural responsibilities within her community. She graduated from Capilano University and the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a hereditary chief, a trained museum curator and educator, and co-curator of Woven in Wook: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving, University of Washington, Seattle. Chief Dr. Janice George received the Squamish Nation Excellence Award for CULTURE and the national Dreamcatcher Award in 2010, for her outstanding contributions to the community in arts and culture. She has interviewed, recorded, and learned from the Squamish Nation Elders, her most honoured teachings, and co-organized the first Canada Northwest Coast Weavers Gathering. Chief Dr. Janice George received an Honorary Doctorate from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2025.

Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph  is an esteemed Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Elder and master weaver. He is the co-founder of the L’hen Awtxw Weaving House. Buddy is the former director of the Squamish Housing and Capital Projects and currently consults on capital projects for First Nations communities. He is the co-author of the book, Salish Blankets: Robes of Protection and Transformation, Symbols of Wealth. Together with Chief Dr. Janice George, Skwetsimeltxw Willard (Buddy) Joseph teaches at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. The two also co-founded L’hen Awtwx Weaving House to share the teachings and practice of traditional Coastal Salish wool weaving.  

Includes four skeins of wool and use of tools

All items are option but suggested for ease and comfort:

• Padded cushion for your seat
• Back support device
• Clamp-on light
• Clip on fan for comfort
• Reading glasses, if necessary
• Refillable water bottle

Your workshop starts at 9am each day. Lunch is served from 12pm to 1pm. Workshops resume at 1pm and wrap up at 4pm. Dinner is served from 5pm to 7pm. You are welcome to join evening programming led by other adult art programs. Please see your schedule for event listings.

NOTE: Some instructors allow for after-hour work sessions. If the instructor(s) is/are willing and present in the classroom, you can work on your pieces after 4pm.

Engagement, enthusiasm and stamina are necessary for this workshop.  Students work independently with guidance from their instructor(s) while sitting for extended periods and performing repetitive movements for up to 3 hours at a time during a 6 hour day.  Participants must have finger, hand, and arm dexterity and are encouraged to work consistently throughout the workshop. This is a serious consideration for those who have arthritis, chronic neck, shoulder or back pain.  

Generous donors have made scholarships and fellowships for adult workshops available on a limited basis for these specific groups:

1) Native American Community Leaders, Artists, Members, and Teachers.
2) Southern California professors, and graduate students.

Scholarships include workshop tuition, dorm housing, and all meals provided by the campus dining service.

Please note: Transportation to and from campus is not provided. Registration and Lab Fees are also not included in scholarship awards.

Scholarship Details:

1. Native American Community Members, Leaders, Artists, and Teachers
   For adults 18 and older with current tribal affiliation or proof of descent. This scholarship intends to support the traditional transference of knowledge in Indigenous communities. The scholarship welcomes community leaders, artists, members, and educators to workshops at ����ֱ�� to benefit both the scholarship recipient and those in their schools or tribal home communities. Applicants must explain how this opportunity will enhance their understanding of Indigenous arts and their potential benefits to their home community(s). Applicants with financial needs may receive priority. We also offer scholarships for Native American Teens for both the ����ֱ�� Program and the Academy.
2. Southern California professors, and graduate students
   For adults 18 and older who are current teachers in lower and higher education who will benefit from learning about Native American Arts and Culture to take back into the classroom as well as currently enrolled graduate students. The scholarship is designed to provide professional development for those in education to share with their learning communities.

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