A hands-on workshop where participants create a mosaic glass coaster while learning about Indigenous values through the Seven Grandfather Teachings, led by Tribal Fusion Art.
Tribal Fusion Art is running an Indigenous glass art experience at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, located at 1055 Marginal Road in Halifax. It's a collaboration with the museum, held on the traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq, Mi'kma'ki, and it runs twice a month year-round, starting June 9, 2026. You'll need to book in advance.
The session is led by Melinda Robertson and Shannon Monk, two First Nations fused and stained glass artists who each have more than 20 years in the craft and run their own studios on Nova Scotia's South Shore and in Cape Breton. It opens with a prayer and smudging ceremony, followed by a guided tour of their Welcome to Turtle Island installation, which frames the relationship between Indigenous and settler peoples. From there, you move into a hands-on workshop where you'll make your own mosaic glass coaster. The creative process is built around the Seven Grandfather Teachings — Love, Respect, Courage, Honesty, Humility, Wisdom and Truth — values the artists weave into the work as you go. All materials are provided, and you leave with your finished piece and a DIY Indigenous Mosaic Art Kit to keep creating at home. The experience closes with a cultural closing ceremony.
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It's C$185.00 plus HST per person, with a reduced rate of C$165 plus HST for youth, seniors 65 and over, and military and veterans.
Date
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Price
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
