Indigenous beadwork is all the rage these days, but it’s so much more than a bold fashion statement. It’s an art-form with deep medicinal roots for Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. As a part of LAMP East Mississauga Community Health Centre’s 2SLGBTQ+ programming, we’re inviting you to explore this rich tradition through a LGBTQ+ perspective in our new Two-Spirit Beading Workshop!

Join Mississauga-based 2S Bodéwadmi artist Kaitlyn Wilcox, 2S Ojibwe Knowledge Keeper Joseph Snache, and Queer Afro-settler organizer Angelo Brown for an afternoon of hands-on education, suitable for beginners and experienced beaders alike. FREE refreshments will be served, including food catered by the 2S-led Afro-Indigenous Fusions!

Date: August 22, 2026

Time: 1:30-4:30PM

Location: Program Room 3* – Mississauga Valley Community Centre (1275 Mississauga Vly Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5A 3R8)

Price: FREE! (pre-registration is required)

Click here to register: https://forms.gle/iQ7mwLj4aiWfcJMK6

*Participants will initially meet at Program Room 3 to take attendance before briefly going outdoors for a smudging ceremony and teachings. When the ceremony concludes, we’ll return to the room to take part in the beading project.

There are 24 participant slots that will be filled before registrants join a waitlist. Please notify Angelo Brown as soon as possible if you can no longer attend so those on the waitlist can be properly informed.

PLEASE NOTE: While registration is open to all, we will be prioritizing participants who identify as Indigenous as well as Black & POC participants who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.

If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact Angelo Brown at angelob@lampchc.org. Please allow 1-2 business days to receive a response.