The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Christine Welsh
Description
Looks at the resourceful women who knit Cowachin sweaters.
Duration: 52:03.
Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.
Art History Thesis (M.A) -- Concordia University, 2019
Art Thesis (MA) -- University of Alberta, 2017.
Historical note:
The Wanuskewin Heritage Park is located northeast of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It opened in June 1992, after three years of planning for a park that would not only preserve centuries of cultural heritage, but also help build a bridge between First Nations and non-First Nations people of the province.Uses techniques involved in creating a Coast Salish blanket to teach concepts of slope and equations in Grade 10 Mathematics Curriculum.