Toronto 
Events Description
Enjoy a Metis beading workshop led by a Cree-Metis artist & educator Marissa Magneson. Learn about the history of beading and take home what you have created. Merissa has a Master’s degree in Canadian and Indigenous Studies from Trent University, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at York University in the Faculty of Education where she is researching “Beadwork as Pedagogy: A Bridge Towards Cultural Reclamation and (re)Conciliation.” (Please note: participants will be taught traditional beading techiques to create a strawberry bead patch but will not leave with a completed project. They will gain the skills and knowledge to continue on their own.)For ages 10 and up. Younger participants should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Who is it for?
All ages – Family
HOW MUCH
Drop-in: Free
Craft: $10
How to get tickets?
At the door.
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
March 14, 15, 18 to 22, 2026 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Craft: March 21, 2026 at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Venue & Address :
Colborne Lodge – 11 Colborne Lodge Drive, Toronto, ON M6R 2Z3 Canada
Queen streetcar to Colborne Lodge Drive. THEN 200 m into the park. Museum on right. OR Subway to High Park Station THEN Colborne Lodge Drive south for 1.7 km. Museum on right. DROP OFF spot is at the museum.
Vehicle parking is available at the Spring Rd parking lot – a 10-15 minute walk from Colborne Lodge Museum. Limited parking (5 spots) is available at Colborne Lodge Museum. Weekday parking is available at the Grenadier Restaurant. – a 10 minute walk south to Colborne Lodge.
