Over the course of this 2-day workshop, students will learn about the significance of dreamcatchers and touch on topics such as cultural appropriation and the importance of properly sourcing materials. They will then be taught how to make their own 10-inch dreamcatcher. The artist will arrive with pre-made kits for each participant and teach them to wrap their leather, create the inner web of the dream catcher, and decorate it with feathers and beads.

MATERIALS PROVIDED:
– Artificial Sinew (for web) 
– Feathers 
– Beads 
– Scissors

INDIVIDUAL KITS:
– 10-inch metal ring 
– 1 long piece of hide 
– 3 shorter pieces of hide

Day 1 – History & Binding
The artist will share the history of the dreamcatcher, introducing students to the meaning and significance of what they are about to create.

She will show them how to wrap their ring with hide, and begin the webbing.

At the end of class, she will leave them with the beads and feathers and ask them to think about how they want to decorate their dreamcatcher before the next class.

Day 2 – Web & Decoration
The artist will show participants how to create the inner web of the dreamcatcher, and how to add beads and feathers to their design.