INDIGST 2U03

ELEMENTS OF INDIGENOUS DESIGN

Undergraduate

Winter 2026 · C01

Topics

Reconciliation Calls To Action Intro: Cornhusk
Creation Story Cornhusk cont’d
Approaching faces Background Go6
Cornhusk sculpting Cont’d Heritage Language
Cornhusk cont’d 20 rows loom work Two Row principles & principals
Pretendians, Descendians, & Defendians
Introduction to raised beadwork
Raised beadwork Review Creation story & Call to Action
Raised beadwork Discussion
Multi-media artist Shelley Niro will show her film: The Incredible 25 th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw
Exploring sequential storytelling Pictographs
Exploring Indigenous Pedagogy
Student Art display. Food, Music

Additional Reading Materials/Resources 2003 The Incredible 25 th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw , Shelly Niro, 2019, Reel Canada W5, Buffy St Marie, Making an Icon, 2023 Morris 'Onagottay' Blanchard CBC video article
Required
Reading: Res torative Journey Indigenous Educational Wellness pages #84-85 OCT Activities: Community Two Row/Cornhusk
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Reading: Art of Peace, Story of Great Law Activities: Cornhusk-Corn ,beans, squash
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Reading: My Notes, Words of Thanksgiving Activities: Group of Six activities Guests: Group of Six Due: Reflection Paper #1 (assigned reading 5%)
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Reading: Four Ceremonies & In A Word Activities: Work on dolls Guest: George Doxtater Due: Reflection Paper #2 (assigned reading 5%)
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Reading: Dreamfast Introduction to page #37 Activities: Loomwork, Art piece #2 Guest(s) Lyndsy Baillie Due: Art Piece #1 (25%)
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Activities: videos: W5, CBC Morris 'Onagottay' Blanchard, Guest(s) TBD Due: Loomwork Art Piece #2 (10%)
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Activities: Art piece #3 raised beadwork Guest: Rick Monture Due: Reflection Paper #3 (assigned reading 5%)
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Reading: Iroquois Stories-pictographs Activities: beading Guest: Kody Doxtater
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Activities: beading, Power point, Peacemakers Journey
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