This workshop is hinged in the following indigenous children’s books: Shi-shi-etko by Nicola Campbell.

In consultation with elders and knowledge keepers, Ricketts has combined her methods and philosophies with Indigenous sensibilities to explore ways to animate these texts through poetry and movement.

The workshop will explore not only concepts and principles of animating texts but also outline ways to do this which are respectful to the culture and traditions in which they were created.

Power point for class instruction

Circle of Courage Philosophy

This workshop is hinged in the following indigenous children’s books: Orca Chief by Roy Henry Vickers.

In consultation with elders and knowledge keepers, Ricketts has combined her methods and philosophies with Indigenous sensibilities to explore ways to animate these texts through poetry and movement.

The workshop will explore not only concepts and principles of animating texts but also outline ways to do this which are respectful to the culture and traditions in which they were created.

Based on acquisitions from a dollar store (for no more than $5.00) build a composition of objects complete with a platform or framing of some kind. Provide signage i.e., title, materials used date and a brief description/rational (1 paragraph). This composition should reflect how you see ‘your city’. This is open to your interpretation and could be how you see yourself now in the city, how you see yourself in relation to your family and ancestors, how you identify with one street and why, as a few examples. It can be as expansive or detailed as you wish as well as from an emotional, observational, political or comic perspective.