09/04/2026
Join the KBOCC Land Grant Program as we continue our yearlong Anishinaabe Moon Painting Series with Waatebagaa-giizis, the Leaves Changing Moon.
This is a two-day workshop:
🗓September 17 & 18, 2026
🕛Time (both days): 12 PM - 4 PM
📍Location: KBOCC Arts and Agriculture Center
15211 Pelkie Road, Pelkie, MI 49908
🌕Registration:
* Open to Tribal Members only until Tuesday, Sept. 15, at noon (opens to all at this time)
* Scan the QR code or follow the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWhbtx0k4muQCURL3JKAzhh0_7Y939M6mXjLHqCkjl8IvzgA/viewform?pli=1
This workshop explores one of the most vibrant seasons in the Anishinaabe calendar, when the forests begin their transformation and the land prepares for the coming winter.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Anishinaabe seasonal teachings while creating a meaningful work of art.
🌕 Workshop Highlights:
* Learn the teachings of Waatebagaa-giizis (Leaves Changing Moon).
* Explore the significance of seasonal change in Anishinaabe culture.
* Discover Ojibwemowin vocabulary related to autumn and the lunar calendar.
* Receive step-by-step instruction in acrylic painting techniques.
* Create an original canvas inspired by the beauty and teachings of the changing season.
* Continue building your personal Anishinaabe Moon Painting Series throughout the year.
By the end of the workshop, each participant will have completed an original Waatebagaa-giizis painting to take home as part of the ongoing Thirteen Moons of the Anishinaabe collection.
For more information, contact Bryan Welsh at [email protected] or 906-353-8909.
