Update: This workshop has been postponed until Fall 2021.
The Revelstoke Visual Art Centre is bringing the ancient Indigenous art form of birch bark biting to Revelstoke on June 19. Presented by Halfmoon Woman, this workshop is hosted virtually as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations.
Hailing from Manitoba, Halfmoon Woman creates art by biting into the bark from a birch tree. Birch bark has many uses historically, from making canoes and cooking pots, to medicinal uses. Birch bitings were used to create beadwork patterns on clothing and moccasins, share stories, and record ceremonies.
Nowadays, birch bark biting is an increasingly rare art form. Beginning with a folded, thin layer of birch bark, artists use their teeth to bite patterns into the strip. Each piece is unique. They are created individually, and no two designs are exactly alike.
Halfmoon Woman has taught many workshops all over British Columbia. These workshops provide educational insight into indigenous culture and studies, and have a close mathematical connection.
To sign up for this workshop, visit the official Visual Arts Centre website.
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