Join us for a fun and interactive beginner's workshop on Métis fingerweaving taught by Matt Hiltermann. Discover the art of fingerweaving and learn how to create beautiful patterns using just your fingers. No prior experience is necessary - this workshop is perfect for beginners!

Matt Hiltermann is a Métis historical interpreter, researcher, and artist and is one of 11 artists in the wasakamapiwak wearable art collective who did a residency at Sparrow Artspace from Dec 7 to Jan 31.

Wasakamapiwak is a collective of Indigenous artists living and working in Treaty 7 territory. ᐊᐧᓴᑲᒪᐱᐊᐧᐠ wasakamapiwak is a nehiyawewin (cree language y-dialect) word, meaning "they all sit in a circle".

We are a varied group, but the thread which binds this collective is an engagement with creating wearables; either in part or wholly. Our collective aims to bring a diverse group of artists together to connect and learn from one another, finding new ways to collaborate and incorporate new techniques into our own practices. We are committed to diverse representation across indigenous cultures, age, training and discipline. We believe in the strength and growth which emerges from the gathering of different perspectives and experiences.