Indigenous Glass Art Experience

Immerse yourself in Indigenous culture, creativity, and storytelling through a unique experience offered in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. This special package includes museum admission, a guided tour of Welcome to Turtle Island led by the artists behind the installation, and a hands-on Mosaic Glass Art workshop grounded in Mi’kmaw, Anishinaabe, and Anisininew teachings.

Together, the installation and workshop invite you to explore Indigenous perspectives from across Turtle Island while engaging with the cultural teachings, traditions, and artistic practices shared by your hosts, Melinda and Shannon.

Experience Includes:

• Admission to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.
• A guided tour of Welcome to Turtle Island led by the artists of Tribal Fusion Art. Gain deeper insight into the stories, research, and cultural meanings behind the installation.
• A meaningful experience welcome with opening prayer and smudging ceremony to create space for connection, creativity, and cultural learning. The experience will also wrap with a cultural closing ceremony.
• Authentic cultural sharing with Indigenous artist hosts, who weave teachings, traditions, and personal perspectives into the creative process.
• A hands-on Indigenous Mosaic Glass Art workshop exploring designs inspired by the Seven Grandfather Teachings and the stories and values they represent.
• A DIY Indigenous Mosaic Art Kit: Choose from seven unique designs, start your kit with your artist-hosts and complete it at home.

Experience Dates: Offered year-round on select dates. Advance booking required. Custom group bookings are available upon request for a minimum of eight participants, subject to availability.

• August 27
• October 1, 16
• November 14, 28
• December 20
• January 23
• February 6, 20
• March 5, 20

Experience Price: $185.00 + tax, per person.
* $165.00 + tax for seniors (65+), youth (under 18) and military members and veterans.

How to Book: Select « Book Online » to view experience availability and to book your seat. Tribal Fusion Art’s online booking currently books one seat at a time. For Youth, Senior, Military, or multi-seat bookings, please contact Tribal Fusion Art directly before booking.

Good to know:

• This experience takes place in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq, at Pier 21, where nearly one million immigrants landed in Canada. Today, the National Museum shares 400 years plus of immigration history. Mi’kmaq presence, knowledge, and resilience remain central to these histories and to the ongoing artistic and cultural conversations they continue to inspire.
• Plan for an additional 60-90 minutes to enjoy the Museum after your experience: Join hourly tours, film screenings and explore historical context about Indigenous and settler relationships in the Museum’s Canadian Immigration Hall.
  • The Museum Boutique carries a selection of your artist-hosts’ original glass art, available for purchase on-site.
• During your three-hour experience at Pier 21 with Tribal Fusion Art, you’ll choose your Indigenous Mosaic Art Kit from a selection of designs and be guided through the first steps with your artist-hosts. A grouting demonstration will take place during the experience and you will complete this step at home so your kit can be easily packed and transported.
• Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and clothing suitable for a hands-on, artistic experience. Bare legs are not recommended. Work aprons, safety glasses, rubber gloves, and aprons will be provided for use during the experience. Participants are expected to follow safety instructions and protocols.
• Participants are welcome to bring their own water bottles and snacks; we follow a flexible break format.
• This experience is suitable for children aged seven (7) and up. The facilitators are educators, mothers, and grandmothers who fully welcome and embrace children who are accompanied by an adult family member.
• Ample paid parking is available, including accessible parking for those with permit. Smoking is allowed outside in designated areas.
• For information about the Museum’s accessibility services and accommodations, please visit: https://pier21.ca/visit/accessibility.