Weave An Ancestral Altar Cloth
Are you someone who prefers to make your own sacred objects rather than buying them in a store?
Do you love the imperfect beauty of handmade items, especially those made by your own hand?
This two day immersive workshop may be calling to you then as we will dive deeply into the craft of weaving and the magic of textiles as women have been doing for centuries.
We will also be journeying into the unseen realms to meet with a loving ancestor so we can gather up sacred information that will be placed into our altar cloths.
If you are called to immerse yourself in the ancient form of weaving to create an Ancestral altar cloth join me on:
Sept 13th and 14th 2025
Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 10-3
Salt Spring Island B.C
Cost $213
There are nine sacred spots available.
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Join Nikiah Seeds on Beautiful Salt Spring Island
In this two day workshop we will gather together in circle and community. Surrounded by the forest, and ponds and snugged in tight within the temple space on Neptune farm on Salt Spring Island.
Together we will journey to our compassionate ancestors and call on them for guidance and to direct our hands as we weave magic into altar cloths that will honor them in our daily spiritual practices.
Using handspun yarns and fibers with an eye for both colour and texture we will weave and sing ancestral honoring songs.
As we craft our altar cloths we will also create a sacred altar as a container for our time together honoring the depth that altars bring us when we create them with intention.
Altars are sacred places where we can go to sit and be still with our thoughts and in the case of an ancestral altar, we can sit and be with our ancestors.
This is an experiential workshop with a focus on the craft itself, and not focused on the educational in's and out's of warping a loom. As such each loom will come pre-warped so that we can focus on the sacred task at hand.
How This Course Works
Practical Details:
Upon registration participants will be sent details on the exact address to Neptune farm on Salt Spring Island B.C Canada.
Salt Spring is a beautiful sacred Island and home of the original Hul'qumi’num- and SENĆOŦEN-speaking peoples since time immemorial.
Salt Spring is a misty sacred isle, often also often referred to as the Isle of Apples as it was one of the first places in B.C to cultivate apples and it is home to hundreds of varieties.
Accommodation:
There are many beautiful places to stay on the island with both buses and taxis for those coming over to the island for the weekend and in need of transportation.
Workshop Format:
We will be sitting on the floor for the day using small Japanese style Tatami tables and we will have halfback yoga chairs for everyone to use. Please bring any extra things you need to add extra comfort. Note: the looms will already be mostly warped, as this is not a class to learn the technical aspects of warping a loom.
What to Bring:
Please bring a packed lunch and water to nourish yourself. We will have a kettle to boil water as well as a small selection of herbal teas to share.
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