Cedar Making Classes

CEDAR MAKING CLASSES

Gina (Wa Dzi Di) and Ken (Kluquachee) work with red cedar bark which follows the highly cultural importance of the Red Cedar Tree to BC's First Nations Peoples. This tree is considered the "tree of life". In that, the tree has supplied modes of travel, shelter, clothing, personal items for everyday life and also our cultural regalia (clothing), masks and other sacred items important and linked to the First Nations Peoples belief that all life is a balanced connection of spirit.

Today Gina and Ken are highly sought after and in demand to teach classes and make cedar hats in the traditional art form of CEDAR MAKING. Additionally, CEDAR "KITS" are available for facilitators to teach students. Gina is also available to organizations who wish for her to train.

From cedar hats, to roses, necklaces, bracelets, baskets and headbands. Ken and Gina hand pull their own cedar and do this in a traditional and sacred method.
Classes are open and available to ALL PEOPLES.
If you prefer to purchase items or custom order direct, you can view more of their work below and contact them directly.

Kluquachee (Ken) hand harvesting / pulling cedar the traditional and proper way

Hand Pulled and Harvested Cedar

The process of Hand Pulling Cedar is quite extensive in its entire process. Let us share our traditional knowledge and stories with you!

Cedar pulling the proper way!

Kluquachee (Ken) showing the proper / traditional way of pulling cedar

Ken (Kluquachee) being very precise!

Out in our traditional territories hand harvesting / pulling cedar.

Wa Dzi Di (Gina) focussed

Learn to Make

We not only provide cedar making kits to organization, but we also only teach cedar making for classes of all ages and for everyone.
During your class, either Gina, Ken or a trained facilitator will teach you to make traditional cedar hats (adults and child), grad hats, cedar headbands, roses, bracelets and more.
PRICE LIST BELOW

Grad caps

Cedar Class - Look what we made!!

Cedar Making Class

CEDAR MAKING CLASSES - for Kits, Classes and to Purchase

Cedar Making "KITS" PRICE LIST:
These CEDAR MAKING KITS are made, assembled by Ken and Gina for organizations, individuals and facilitators who want to teach students to make cedar items. Materials listed below are what will be included in your cedar making KIT.
(prices shown are for materials only, Instruction by Gina tbd based on location and will be determined)

Cedar Making CLASS INSTRUCTION:
Make bracelets, roses, headdresses, reindeer, gradcaps
*Hat making instructions are for advanced cedar making students*
Class of 5 or more: $50 per hour
Honorarium $500
Includes all tools and materials required. Take home a wonderful, hand crafted item(s) to treasure!