In this workshop, Vivian will share her knowledge about cedar bark harvesting and uses. Following her presentation, she will teach participants how to make a twined cedar bark bracelet. This hands-on workshop is great for learners of all ages.

This workshop is part of UBC Biodiversity Days, a month-long celebration every May that honours the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22), organized by UBC Botanical Garden in collaboration with SEEDS Sustainability Program.

Limited capacity. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Please note: this event does not include a museum tour.

If cost is a barrier to attending this event, please reach out to the MOA Education team at education@moa.ubc.ca.

This event is now SOLD OUT. We do not keep wait lists, but you can check the Facebook event page to see if someone is unable to attend and is selling their tickets.

This month, join ceramicist Cheryl Stapleton for a fun, hands-on workshop celebrating the season of spring. Paint spring-themed ceramic charms and contribute to a collaborative clay forest sculpture. Unleash your creativity while learning about ceramic art. Perfect for families and individuals, this drop-in workshop offers a joyful and artistic way to welcome the beauty of spring!

Limited supplies; first come, first served.

Bio

Cheryl Stapleton is an artist, educator, pottery studio technician and manager based in Vancouver. She holds a BFA (1999) from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She has managed the Roundhouse Pottery Studio since 1999 and the studio at West Point Grey from 2002 – 2021. She has taught ceramics classes to both children and adults since 1996 at Kwantlen University, the Surrey Arts Centre, the Vancouver School Board, the Vancouver Museum of Anthropology, and West Point Grey Community Centre.

About Culture Club at MOA

Join MOA on the last Sunday of each month for Culture Club! Drop in and enjoy engaging art-making activities designed for families. Get creative and connect with MOA’s diverse collections and exhibitions. See the full schedule.

Culture Club at MOA is made possible by the generous support of UBC Campus + Community Planning

Looking for fun, enriching experiences for the whole family? Join MOA on the last Sunday of each month for Culture Club! Drop in and enjoy engaging art-making activities designed for families. Get creative and connect with MOA’s diverse collections and exhibitions.

Culture Club sessions are free with museum admission.

Schedule

Culture Club at MOA takes place on the last Sunday of the month

Upcoming

May 25: Ceramics for Spring

Past Events

July 28: Future Ancestor
August 25: Imprints of the Land
September 29: Cedar Hearts for Reconciliation
October 27: Threading Our Collective Narrative
November 24: Timeless Tessellations
January 26: Moving Images
February 23: Tiny Manifesto
March 30: Mini Puppeteers—CANCELLED
April 27: Wool Weaving

Culture Club at MOA is made possible by the generous support of UBC Campus + Community Planning

MOA is thrilled to announce the new Cultural Interpreters Program, featuring tour guides from a range of First Nations and cultural backgrounds. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to learn about the MOA collection from an Indigenous perspective and gain insight from Cultural Interpreters who have a personal connection to the belongings and treasures.

In addition to the daily tours, the Cultural Interpreters provide learning experiences through art-making demonstrations. Visitors are encouraged to drop in to watch demonstrations of carving and beading.

Daily Tour Schedule 

Tuesday – Thursday | 11 am, 1 pm + 3 pm
Friday – Sunday | 1 pm + 3 pm

Tours last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

Daily schedule subject to change. Please note: there will be NO tours or demos on the following dates: May 19 and May 29.

Artist Demonstration Schedule 

Wednesday + Thursday | 1 – 4 pm
Friday | 11 am – 4 pm
Saturday + Sunday | 1 – 4 pm

Daily schedule subject to change. Please note: there will be NO tours or demos on the following dates: May 19 and May 29.

Cultural Interpreters

Brooke Viveiros (Gitxsan/Haisla)
Drea Nisyok (Nisga’a/Haisla/Tsimshian)
Grace Fong (Haida/Chinese and Filipino)
Jacqueline Morrisseau-Addison (Saulteaux)
Kyle Manitobenis (Ditidaht/Huu-ay-aht/Ojibwe)

The Cultural Interpreters Program is made possible by the generous support of the Campbell Family Trust.

This remarkable new book weaves together oral history, science, and Coast Salish textiles. At the heart of the story is Mutton, a Coast Salish Woolly Dog whose pelt lay forgotten in a Smithsonian drawer for 150 years, until it was rediscovered by an amateur archivist. Once bred for their woolly fibres, these small dogs played a central role in Coast Salish weaving traditions, their stories preserved through generations of Indigenous oral history.

Author Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa will read selected excerpts from the book alongside several of the book’s Coast Salish contributors including Debra Sparrow, Janice George and Kerrie Charnley. The book brings together narratives of science, post-contact history, and the profound effects of colonization, all grounded in Mutton’s journey—a tale of research, reawakening, and resurgence that will interest Pacific Northwest history buffs, textile and fiber enthusiasts, and dog lovers.

A book signing will follow. All are welcome.