DWS Summer Workshop Series
Image description: Green and white banner with image of plants and tincture bottles. Text: “DWS WORKSHOP SERIES. Dawson Women’s Shelter Summer Workshops. Twice each month we’ll be in the Dawson Women’s Shelter garden learning new skills and making cool things together! Visit DWS’ website for all they info. June-Sept 2021, 1-4pm, dawsonwomensshelter.com, @DWS_EndViolence”
Summer has arrived in Dawson and DWS has a jam packed schedule of awesome workshops!
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Who:
All women*, Two Spirit, non-binary, gender expansive folks that want to learn new skills in a space that centres women’s experiences are very welcome to DWS’ summer workshops. Kids under thirteen years-old are asked to come with an adult buddy.
*DWS includes both transgender and cisgender women whenever we use the word ‘women’. We also recognize the transphobic history (and sometimes existing experiences) of the women shelters’ movement and are working to create gender liberation.
Where:
All workshops - except August 25th with Joella - are planned to happen in DWS’ outdoor garden. Please plan and dress for some fun outdoor learning. We’ve got lots of sunscreen!
For the safety of the folks who use Dawson Women’s Shelter’s services, our location is confidential. For folks who already know DWS’ physical location – please keep this info confidential. For folks who don’t yet know DWS’ location – when you register, we’ll let you know where we are and directions to the shelter.
What about rain?
In the event of rain (or snow, it is the subarctic!) we will postpone workshops to the following Wednesday, weather permitting. Participants will be contacted and kept informed of weather-related changes.
RSVP:
To increase covid safety, we’re asking folks to register for each workshop by phone or email: 867.993.5086 or garden@dawsonwomensshelter.com.
Covid Safety:
To increase everyone’s safety, please follow the safe six.
Image description: Purple northern lights background with title: ‘Protect yourself and others. Mask required if:’ Four brown and tan boxes with text: ‘You are sick. If you can, please stay at home if your are sick. Fever, dry cough, tiredness, sore throat, aches & pains, difficulty breathing, chest pain. You are awaiting a covid test. You want to wear one. They’re terribly comfortable! You have allergies that cause coughing and sneezing. If none of the above applies, masks are optional.’
Masks are required if you have an outstanding covid test or if you have allergies that cause coughing. If the first two don’t fit for you, masks are optional. DWS has lots of disposable masks available for those who would like to wear one.
We ask that folks who are sick or experiencing symptoms like coughing, fever, aches, to please stay home.
We will update covid safety as the Yukon Government changes requirements throughout the summer.
Accessibility:
Please share any accessibility needs – learning difference, physical needs, allergies, or something else – with us over the phone or by email – 993.5086 or garden@dawsonwomensshelter.com
DWS’ garden is outdoors with uneven ground and a limited number of low and folding chairs will be available. A small not fully accessible washroom is available in the shelter: there are three steps to access.
Healthy Families, Healthy Babies space includes a ramp, accessible washrooms, no power door, and ample seating options and space to move.
Cost:
All DWS Summer Workshops are excitedly and wonderfully offered completely FREE of charge including all workshop materials!
Mähsi cho to our generous donors and funders! Want to support DWS’ work to end violence and support survivors? Donate today.
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Image description: Teal digital image with picture of batiked fabric. Text: “DWS WORKSHOP SERIES. Batik is a wax-resist fabric dyeing technique developed in Indonesia. Join us in our garden to make your own textiles to take home. RSVP required. Visit DWS’ website for all they info. June 16, 1-4pm, dawsonwomensshelter.com, @DWS_EndViolence”
Wednesday, June 16, 1-4pm
Batiking with DWS
Batik is a traditional fabric dyeing technique from Indonesia that uses wax to both fix and resist dyes. By painting wax onto cotton and submerging our cloth in various dye baths we will create multilayered works of art that you can take home with you. Have something you’re excited to batik? If it’s cotton, bring it to the workshop! DWS will also have lots of material ready to be batiked.
Image description: Brown digital image with picture of glass jar of salve and herbs on burlap. Text: “DWS WORKSHOP SERIES. Salve Making with DWS. An afternoon of medicine making as we host a healing salve tutorial in the DWS garden! June 30, 1-4pm, dawsonwomensshelter.com, @DWS_EndViolence”
Wednesday, June 30, 1-4pm
Salve Making with DWS
Make salves using plant medicines collected in and around Dawson. We will be combining beeswax, spruce pitch, infused oils, and essential oils to produce a healing creation. Salve jars as well as all other materials will be provided.
Image description: Blue digital image with picture of blue cyanotype leaf or fern. Text: “DWS WORKSHOP SERIES. Cyanotype with DWS. Create cerulean fabric prints using the sun to expose our specimens. RSVP required. Visit DWS’ website for all the info. July 14, 1-4pm, dawsonwomensshelter.com, @DWS_EndViolence”
Wednesday, July 14, 1-4pm
Wednesday, August 11, 1-4pm
Cyanotype Prints with DWS
Cyanotype is one of the oldest photographic printing processes using iron salt solutions and ultraviolet light from the sun to expose various natural materials in white with a deep blue backdrop. This art is most often practiced on paper but for this workshop we’ll be using fabric. We will provide cotton and collected natural materials but feel free to bring your own items or cotton goodies to dye if there’s something you’re excited to try.
Image description: Red digital image with picture red liquid in glass jars. Text: “DWS WORKSHOP SERIES. Oxymel Assembling with DWS. Share in the bounty of the season as we make oxymels to add to our medicine collection! RSVP required. More info on the DWS website. July 28, 1-4pm, dawsonwomensshelter.com, @DWS_EndViolence”
Wednesday, July 28, 1-4pm
Oxymels with DWS
Prepare oxymels made from botanical boreal medicine. The ancient Greek word oxymeli translates to “acid and honey” and that is indeed what this beautiful elixir is! Oxymels are herbal extractions prepared with vinegar (in this case apple cider vinegar) and raw honey. By combining the healthful properties of both, along with imbibing our brew with foraged medicine, we can bottle the healing bounty of the summer season. Mason jars will be provided along with all other materials.
Image description: Gold digital image with picture of flower petals, soap, and almonds. Text: “DWS WORKSHOP SERIES. Crafting with Joella from The Yukon Soap Company. Joella will help us created handmade goodies. RSVP required. Visit DWS’ website for all the info. Aug 24, 1-4pm, Aug 25, 1-4pm dawsonwomensshelter.com, @DWS_EndViolence”
Tuesday, August 24, 1-4pm - Dawson Women’s Shelter
Wednesday, August 25, 1-4pm - Healthy Families, Healthy Babies
Crafting with Joella from The Yukon Soap Company
Joella Hogan, creator of The Yukon Soaps Company (and massive DWS supporter), will be leading us in creating handmade wellness goodies for our hardworking bodies. As usual, all materials provided.
Image description: Brown digital image with picture of brown powder in a bowl. Text: “DWS WORKSHOP SERIES. Fire Cider Forging with DWS. Make warming fire cider to keep the colds at bay throughout the winter season. RSVP required. Visit DWS’ website for all the info. Sept 8, 1-4pm, dawsonwomensshelter.com, @DWS_EndViolence”
Wednesday, September 8, 1-4pm
Fire Cider Forging with DWS
Create nourishing fire cider to keep the colds at bay throughout the winter season. Fire cider is a folk medicine using apple cider vinegar as a base with added powerhouse herbs (think garlic, turmeric, black pepper, cayenne, ginger, horseradish, lemon, cloves, orange, onion, etc.) to create a hot, pungent, sweet, and sour tonic for overall wellness. All botanical and medicinal materials required to make fire cider will be provided along with the take home mason jars.
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