Workshops - Tribal Fusion Art

Cultural Glass Art Workshops

Immerse yourself in Indigenous culture and creativity during a Mosaic Glass Art experience. Choose a culturally significant pattern to create your glass mosaic, while hearing stories and connecting to the Anishinaabe, Anishininew and Mi’kmaw cultures and traditions of your First Nation hosts.

Our workshops offer a unique blend of hands-on art creation and immersive cultural teachings. Choose your pattern, learn the stories behind it, and create a glass mosaic that embodies both beauty and meaning.

Whether you are a novice looking for a new experience or an experienced artist eager to explore Indigenous themes, our workshops are designed to inspire and enlighten.

Indigenous Glass Art Cultural Experience

Experience Highlights:

Be welcomed with a smudging ceremony, setting the tone for a day of connection, cultural immersion, and creativity.
Choose your design from a collection of Indigenous patterns, then select from a variety of opaque glass options to create your own unique and individualized glass art mosaic.
Connect with cultural teachings as you craft your art piece. Your artist hosts will share Indigenous cultural insights, wisdom and traditions related to your chosen pattern.
All materials included, plus safety introduction: Participate in a short safety briefing to ensure you are comfortable with the studio protocols and using the glass-cutting tools.
Finished Artwork: Your completed glass art, packaged carefully to take home, will provide lasting memories of your experience and the cultural knowledge shared.

Dates: TBD for 2025

Price: $165.00 + HST

How to Book: Please send an email request to tribalfusionart@gmail.com. Advance booking is required. Payment is taken at time of booking. Custom bookings are available.

Location: At Melinda’s home in Blockhouse (near Bridgewater). We will send directions upon sign-up.

Contact: If you have any questions about the experience, please email or call/text Melinda at tribalfusionart@gmail.com; 1-204-899-0862.

Why Choose Our Workshop?

Cultural Immersion: Engage directly with First Nation hosts who share enriching stories and teachings.
Creative Expression: Craft a personal art piece in a supportive, inspiring environment.
Family-Friendly: Suitable for participants aged 7 and up, making it an ideal family activity.

Whether you’re a local resident or a visitor looking to experience Nova Scotia’s vibrant cultural landscape, our workshop is a perfect opportunity to explore, create, and learn. Join us for a session this summer and take home not just a piece of art, but a piece of history.

Book your spot now and immerse yourself in a rich cultural experience of Indigenous glass art at Tribal Fusion Art.

Select a workshop date below and immerse yourself in a day of artistic creation, cultural teachings, and personal expression. Each session is a doorway to understanding the rich cultural heritage embodied in every piece of art you create.

Good to Know:

Tribal Fusion Art offers a small gallery of glass art available for purchase
For your safety, please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and clothing suitable for a hands-on, artistic experience. Bare legs are not recommended.
Work aprons, safety glasses, disposable rubber gloves, and work gloves will be provided for use during the experience. Participants are expected to follow safety instructions and protocols.
Although chairs are available for those who need them, most people prefer to stand when cutting glass and creating their glass art projects. Please be prepared to stand for the majority of the experience.
Coffee, tea and water are provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks to this experience; we follow a flexible break format.
This experience is suitable for children aged 7 and up. The facilitators are educators, mothers, and grandmothers who fully welcome and embrace children who are accompanied by an adult family member.
Pets are not allowed in the workshop space.
Street parking is available. Please keep the front of the building clear for loading and unloading activities.
Smoking is not allowed in or near the building, in accordance with preserving the historic nature of the venue. Designated smoking areas are located down the street.

Cancellation Policy:

Advance booking required. Bookings cancelled at least 48 hours before the scheduled experience will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the experience will incur a 50% cancellation fee. No refund will be provided for cancellations made on the day of the experience.
In the rare event that the experience is cancelled, due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances, visitors will be informed as soon as possible and have the option to reschedule to a later date or receive a full refund. Cancellations are communicated through the contact information provided at booking (email and/or phone).

"I had a great time at the workshop, and I love my turtle! Thank you so much."

"I loved that I came away from the workshop with a mosaic that I had designed and created myself.

Melinda's calm encouragement gave me confidence to play with the glass and enjoy the process even though I had no prior experience. I'm looking forward to doing another one!"

"Many, many thanks for sharing your art and Native knowledge. I so enjoyed our crafting morning and and the tidbits of Native culture. All in all, a Special Day."

"Really enjoyed taking the Stained Glass Mosaic class. My turtle turned out really well, I love it. It was also really nice to learn some of the Native Culture. Thanks again!"