Dreamcatcher Workshop

The Dreamcatcher has become an international symbol of Native American Indigenous spirituality. They can be made in all sizes, colors and with many different feathers. When you make it, it has a more special meaning.

On this 1.5hr Indigenous cultural workshop you will learn the meaning of and how to make your own Dreamcatcher! The Dreamcatcher was made to hang over a child’s bed and protect the child from bad spirits and bad dreams while the child slept.

The webbing design inside of the Dreamcatcher would catch the bad spirits and bad dreams and hold them there until the sunlight would shine on them and then the sunlight would destroy them. At the same time, good spirits and good dreams would be allowed through the Dreamcatcher to protect the child and they can have a good restful sleep.

In this workshop, your Dene Cultural artist will talk about the history of the Dreamcatcher and show you the different beads, feathers and colours you can use to design your own personal Dreamcatcher!

This is one of our most popular Indigenous workshops and is held at the Explorer Hotel. There is only 10 seats available each workshop so we suggest you and your friends reserve your seats early. Also includes delicious traditional bannock, maple cookies, tea and hot chocolate and try on traditional Indigenous clothing.