Methods/Materials
Why is wool used for yarn?
It’s strong and takes dye well
Historically, who would do the most weaving in a family?
The Women
What's the name of the mural Debra Sparrow painted at Churchill
7 Sisters Mural
What is the name of Janice George's husband?
William George
What artform is Debra Sparrow working to revive?
Salish Weaving
What type of wool was traditionally used to weave?
Mountain goat wool
What type of protection do robes offer during ceremonies?
Spiritual protection
One of Janice George's works that is displayed in Vancouver.
"Woven of the land" in the Vancouver art gallery or NexwNiwChet (The Teachings) at Simon Fraser University
Where did Janice George graduate from?
Capilano University
Who was Janice George?
Squamish weaver and textile artist
What does Salish weaving symbolize?
Purity, love, and spiritual protection.
What part of the event of the Great Vancouver Fire did Debrah Sparrow depict on her side of the mural blanketing the city 5?
The aftermath
What famous logo did Debra Sparrow create?
The logo for the Canadian Men’s Hockey Team for the 2010 Olympic + Paralympic Winter Games
Who does Debra Sparrow own a company with?
Her daughter, Aleen Sparrow
How many people did Janice George and her husband teach weaving to?
Around 2500 people
What weaving tool was featured in the 7 Sisters mural?
A spindle
Whose teachings did Janice George present in her weaving blankets?
Her grandmother's teachings.
One of Caitlyn Aleck's artwork
Creator Takes Us Home/Matriarchs in the Making
How long was the art of weaving dormant?
82 years
Who does Caitlyn Aleck work under?
Angela George
When was the Bartleman loom estimated to have been made?
Early 1900s
What year did Salish chiefs go to England?
1906
Who created numerous weavings for elementary schools in the Lower Mainland and the Gordon Smith Gallery.
Caitlyn Aleck
Who did Debra Sparrow consider to be her mentor when connecting with her indigenous culture and weaving?
Her grandfather, Ed Sparrow
Which artists collaborated to create the first ever art piece between weavers from the three different local nations in human memory?
Debra Sparrow, Chief Janice George, and Angela George