Family Workshop: Eagle Feather Designs
with Christine Mackenzie
Sun Jun 21, 2026
The Making Place: Eagle Feather Design Workshop with Christine Mackenzie, October 2024, Photo: Vancouver Art Gallery
Join us for a special family workshop in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, artist Christine Mackenzie of the Kwakiutl Nation will lead two one-hour eagle feather design workshops. Each workshop will begin with a storytelling presentation, followed by a drawing activity.
Eagle Feather Design Workshops
with Christine Mackenzie
Session 1: 11 AM–12:30 PM
Session 2: 1:30–3 PM
Capacity is limited. Pre-registration is required.
The Making Place is open to all ages and is included with Gallery admission. Admission is always free for Gallery Members, Access Pass Holders and children and youth aged 18 and under. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
The Making Place will take place from 11 AM to 4 PM in Room 4East as usual. At 2 PM, join a Family Tour of the exhibition Highlights from the Collection.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Christine Mackenzie of the Kwakiutl Nation is a First Nations artist and facilitator. Her mother was born in Bella Coola, BC, and is a part of the Eagle Clan. She was a part of what is now referred to as the “Sixties Scoop,” the mass removal of Indigenous children from their homes, communities and families of birth through the 1960s, and their subsequent adoption into predominantly non-Indigenous, middle-class families across the United States and Canada. Because of her mother’s childhood, Mackenzie had a hard time finding out more about her culture and identity, but, through resilience and training, she found a way back to her Indigenous roots. She was mentored by Anastasia Henry, Haida elder, artist and facilitator. Today, Mackenzie helps others on their journeys of self-discovery through Indigenous culture, artwork, protocols, truth and reconciliation. Her teachings are drawn directly from her life experiences, and she supports others by leading with empathy when working with or learning about Indigenous culture. Mackenzie works in traditional and contemporary Indigenous design and in multiple mediums.
