Ozhitoon jii Miigiweng provides Indigenous and non-Indigenous emerging artists, professional artists and educators of all cultural backgrounds an inclusive opportunity to learn how to respectfully incorporate Indigenous perspectives and protocols into their art and education practices.
Led by Indigenous Knowledge keepers and Indigenous Artists, this art and educational gathering allows participants to learn about the Indigenous historical legacy of Canada using Land-Based Experiential hands-on teaching. All educators, students and art enthusiasts who would like to acquire Indigenous knowledge within their own expertise, or artistic medium, are welcome.
Participants will learn:
- Indigenous Perspectives + Protocols
- Collaboration strategies that promote reconciliation
- Pedagogy of the land
- Incorporating land based knowledge into their work
- How to decolonize education and art based practices
Ozhitoon jii Miigiweng is an intensive hands on workshop conducted over a period or 2 or 3 days.

Current Workshops
Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and artists Albert McLeod (Cree) and Lita Fontaine (Dakota/Anishinaabe), will facilitate in guiding participants through a holistic hands-on experience enhancing the learning of Self and Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
March 7, 2025
10:00 am - 3:30 pm Ozhitoon Day 2
March 8, 2025
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Previous Workshops

Ozhitoon jii Miigiweng (To Create and To Share) – Sacred Hoop Teachings – SOLD OUT
Date: March 22, 2024

Ozhitoon jii Miigiweng w/ Jacques St. Goddard
Date: December 8, 2021

FULL – Ozhitoon jii Miigiweng (to create and to share)
Date: June 15, 2019