KC Adams will lead a virtual handbuilding workshop on how to make a smudge bowl. This workshop is part of the related programming of Gage’gajiiwaan, a solo exhibition by Cree-Ojibway artist, KC Adams.

This is a virtual event and will be livestreamed on Thursday, May 7th at 2 pm CT on the AGSM Facebook page

Materials Needed:

Fist-sized amount of clay (or slightly larger)*

Barbecue skewer, toothpick, or needle

Small container of water

*We encourage you to use natural clay for this project. Consider digging for clay in your yard, or use clay that you already have on hand.

Handbuilding Workshop

Biography

KC Adams

KC Adams (Cree, Ojibway) is a Winnipeg-based artist who graduated from Concordia University with a BFA in studio arts. Adams has had several solo exhibitions, group exhibitions and been in three biennales including the PHOTOQUAI: Biennale des images du monde in Paris, France. Adams participated in residencies at the Banff Centre, the Confederation Art Centre in Charlottetown, the National Museum of the American Indian and the Parramatta Arts Gallery in Australia. Her work is in many permanent collections nationally and internationally. Twenty pieces from the Cyborg Hybrid series are in the permanent collection of the National Art Gallery in Ottawa and four trees from Birch Bark Ltd, are in the collection of the Canadian Consulate of Australia, NSW.