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Nuu-chah-nulth carvers featured at festival Continued from page 1. “We have to save what we have left,” said Paul of the workshops. “I was taught that the greatest art of all is the art of giving. Don’t keep it to yourself. Pass it on. You have to keep it alive.” There will also be a market of cedar
weavings, medicines, and carvings. Contact us if you wish to arrange a table. Tla-o-qui-aht canoe carving brothers Joe Martin and Carl Martin will be teaching Traditional Canoe Building in Tofino over a 10-day workshop in downtown Tofino at 316 Main St.
The agility and durability of our finelytuned West Coast canoes is definitely something worth learning more about. Their immense experience in carving dug-out canoes for communities up and down the coast is sure to intrigue participants. People are welcome to sign up for the complete 10 days or on a daily basis by calling 250-726-5062. There will be an evening of Legends and Carving with First Nations carvers on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Eagle Aerie Gallery in Tofino. Family carving classes will be held on Tofino’s village green on Sept. 24. This festival was born out of local
community members who love their carvers, with a steering committee of First Nations and non-First Nations artists. The festival strives to create collaborative artistic spaces where both traditional and contemporary art forms can be celebrated. There are many ways for local artists to get more involved. Contact the festival coordinators at carvingfest@gmail.com and please check out updates and more details on our website www.carvingedge.ca or Carving on the Edge Festival on facebook. See you there!
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