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SUMMARY:Moccasin Making with Manitobah Storyboot School
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 16\, 23\, 30 and June 6\, 2026.\nTime: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\nTickets: $195 General\, Free for Indigenous Youth* \nLearn the traditional art of moccasin-making with Anishinaabe artist Natalie Ortiz in this four-part workshop designed to teach hand-sewing leatherwork and beading techniques. Natalie will guide participants through the full process\, from start to finish\, of creating their own custom moccasins from design\, pattern-making\, beadwork\, and construction\, to caring for the finished footwear. All tools\, materials\, and comprehensive instruction will be provided. Please note that missing one or more of the four sessions will likely result in an unfinished project. This course is designed for ages 12+. \nThe Bata Shoe Museum is pleased to offer 10 free Indigenous youth spots for free\, based on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please fill out this form to express your interest.  \nBUY YOUR TICKETS  \n\nABOUT NATALIE ORTIZ: \n \nNatalie Ortiz is a Toronto-based Indigenous artist. Her work focuses on handmade jewelry\, moccasins\, and leatherwork. Natalie is Anishinaabe of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation and of Peruvian decent. Her art carries deep meaning connected to her roots\, reflecting the traditions and teachings passed down through generations. She learned beading and moccasin-making through traditional teachings. She has been making moccasins for five years\, and every pair is crafted with intention\, meant to be worn and appreciated by anyone who connects with them. Follow Natalie on social media for moccasins and leatherwork at @natymocs. Her jewelry can be found on Oliva’s Jewelry and @olivasjewelry. \nPlease review our Terms and Conditions in advance and check in with Visitor Services upon arrival. Questions? Email us info@batashoemuseum.ca anytime.
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SUMMARY:PD Day: Celebrate Pride!
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, June 5\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm\nLocation: Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\nTickets: Included with General Admission \nSpend your afternoon at the Bata Shoe Museum on the first Friday of Pride Month enjoying a special storytime presentation with Toronto-based Storyteller Jeffrey Canton. For more than three decades\, Jeffrey has shared folk and fairytales as well as original stories that dig deep into the strata of Toronto’s history as well as\, with a little soft-shoe and a gay show tune or two\, his own queer past. Stick around for a guided tour of our exhibitions to learn about footwear through the ages and around the world. \nSelf-Guided Activities  \n\nExplore our four galleries\, including all current exhibitions\nUncover hidden gems with a guided exhibition tour \nTeam up for iSpy challenges throughout the museum \nPut your new knowledge to work with a take-home activity book \n\nSchedule \n11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Storytime with Jeffrey\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Guided Exhibition Tour\n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Storytime with Jeffrey\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Guided Exhibition Tour  \nBUY YOUR TICKETS  \nThe Bata Shoe Museum is committed to creating a welcoming\, inclusive\, and affirming space for all. We proudly support all gender identities and expressions. Behaviour that makes others feel unsafe\, uncomfortable\, or unwelcome will not be tolerated. To ensure a safe and respectful environment\, anyone engaging in such behaviour may be asked to leave. Thank you for helping us keep the BSM a safe space for all to explore. \n\nABOUT JEFFREY CANTON: \n \nA long-time member of Queers in Your Ears (QIYE)\, Canada’s only 2SLGBTQIA+ storytelling collective\, Jeffrey has appeared at the Toronto International Storytelling Festival and the Replay Story Fest and Nuit Blanche as well as telling stories at The Village at Black Creek and City of Toronto Museums including Mackenzie House\, Gibson House and Spadina! He’s currently collaborating on an exciting project with Big Pond Small Fish\, Mammalian Diving Reflux and the Archives of Ontario. Jeffrey also teaches storytelling courses about telling personal stories through Storytelling Toronto including “Voices Seldom Heard”\, the first 2SLGBTQIA+ storytelling course that focuses on the lives and experiences of queer tellers which he originally developed for Storytelling Toronto. \n \n\nPlease review our Terms and Conditions in advance and check in with Visitor Services upon arrival. Questions? Email us info@batashoemuseum.ca anytime.
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