Weekly We Make | Emancipation Day

Join us every Sunday from 1 to 3 PM for a creative and fun-filled afternoon at the MacKenzie Art Gallery!

Listen to the book Li’l Shadd: A Story of Ujima, and create your own picture book to tell a story about your life.

Written by Miriam Korner and Alix Lwanga, illustrated by Miriam Korner, this historical fiction book is about the first known Black person to live in Saskatchewan, Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd, and his son, Garrison. It was written with support from the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum (SACHM).

ABOUT EMANCIPATION DAY
The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on 1 August 1834, which laid a pathway to freeing over 800,000 enslaved Africans and their descendants in parts of the Caribbean, Africa, South America, as well as Canada.

To this day, we celebrate August 1st as Emancipation Day. And this Sunday, August 3, we hope to learn more about Black Canadian history while reading Li’l Shadd: A Story of Ujima in this special Weekly We Make program.

This workshop is led by one of our amazing Gallery Educators.

When: Sundays, 1–3 PM
Where: The Learning Centre at the MacKenzie Art Gallery
Who: Open to all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds—everyone can participate!

About Weekly We Make
It’s an art party! Weekly We Make at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, presented by Canada Life, is an opportunity for individuals and families to drop in and create artwork.

Learn about the artists and artworks in MacKenzie’s Permanent Collection and featured exhibitions with weekly in-person hands-on workshops that can be modified for all ages. Visit our studio to make art with Gallery Educators and guest artists, exploring new and beloved techniques and art materials.

Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Canada Life Co., there is no cost to attend these drop-in sessions. All materials are provided.

Learn more about this Weekly We Make activity:
https://mackenzie.art/learn/weekly-we-make/