Explore Our Workshops

We offer various cultural workshops, accessible to all skill-levels. Have something else in mind? We'd be happy to work with you to create a custom quote.

Cultural Workshops & Teachings

Our workshops are grounded in the sharing of Indigenous knowledge and the preservation of cultural practices. Through hands-on learning, participants are guided in creating traditional items while gaining an understanding of their meaning, use, and connection to culture. Each experience honours the teachings passed down through generations and supports their continuation.

We offer a range of workshops that can be adapted for schools, organizations, and visitors. Options include cultural crafting, song and drumming, land-based teachings, and customized experiences designed to meet your group’s needs.

  • Cost: $300 per participant—this includes all materials, teachings, and facilitation. Materials: 14” yellow cedar frame, sinew, and raw hide (selection of elk, moose, buffalo, or horse depending on availability). Minimum group size of 10 participants.

    Drum-stick making is a separate workshop. Cost: $75 per participant, minimum of 10 participants per group size. Includes all materials, tools, teachings, and facilitation.

    We can accommodate up to 30 participants at a time (with two facilitators).

    *In addition to service cost, there is a 10% administration fee and 5% GST.

  • $100 per participant—includes all materials, tools, teachings, and facilitation. Materials include: Raw hide, willow, lacquer, sinew, and sewing materials.  

    This workshop is completed in two phases to allow for the rattles to set and dry: Phase 1, allow for 2-3 hours; Phase 2, allow for 2-3 hours. *We need at least two days between Phase 1 and Phase 2.

    Group size: Minimum of 10; maximum of 30 participants.

  • Starting at $75 per participant—includes all materials, tools, teachings, and facilitation. Minimum 10 participants; maximum 30 participants.

    Workshop Length: 2 hours

  • Guided by knowledgeable facilitators, participants will learn about the cultural significance, protocols, and responsibilities connected to the teepee, while actively taking part in raising it together.

    Workshop Options:

    • Children & Youth Groups
    This interactive workshop features a 9-ft teepee designed for young learners. Participants will take part in setting up the teepee while learning its meaning through storytelling and guided teachings. This option is also well-suited for groups with shorter timeframes and can be offered indoors or outdoors.

    • Length: 2–3 hours

    • Cost: $500 (Facilitation) + $150 (Supplies & Transport)

    • Adult Groups
    Using a full-size 20-ft teepee, this experience offers a deeper exploration of traditional teachings and hands-on participation in raising the teepee. Participants will learn about the roles, protocols, and cultural importance of the teepee in a respectful and engaging environment.

    • Length: 2–3 hours

    • Cost: $750 (Facilitation) + $250 (Supplies & Transport)

    Additional costs may apply for venue rental (if required) and travel outside of Calgary city limits.

  • This interactive workshop offers participants an introduction to drum and song teachings. Led by experienced facilitators, the session includes teachings on how the drum is made, how to care for it, and its cultural significance. Participants will also learn songs through guided, oral practice.

    Up to 15 hand drums are provided, allowing participants to actively take part in the learning.

    This workshop is well-suited for schools, community groups, and visitors seeking a meaningful cultural experience. Content and delivery can be adapted to support age-appropriate learning outcomes or group needs.

    Workshop Options:

    • Children & Youth Groups
    An engaging and accessible introduction to drum teachings and song, designed to support learning in a school or group setting.

    • Length: 1 hour

    • Adults Groups
    A more in-depth experience with extended teachings, song practice, and space for reflection.

    • Length: Up to 2 hours

    Cost: $500 (Facilitation) + $150 (Drum Use & Transport)

  • Custom Cultural Knowledge Sharing

    Mahegun Tails Inc. offers customized cultural workshops and training experiences designed to meet the needs of organizations, schools, community groups, and visitors. Each experience is grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, with a focus on respectful knowledge sharing, relationship-building, and cultural understanding.

    Workshops can be tailored in length, format, and content, and may include a combination of land-based and interactive elements such as teepee raising, Elder teachings, drum and song teachings, and seasonal medicine harvesting. All offerings are guided by cultural protocols and can be adapted to support learning outcomes, group size, and setting.

    These experiences can take place on the land or in a suitable indoor or outdoor space, depending on the needs of the group.

    • Group Size: Varies

    • Cost: Varies

    Please contact Mahegun Tails Inc. to discuss your goals and co-develop a meaningful and culturally grounded experience.

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  • "I could listen to Adrian's singing and drumming all day, it was very healing."

    Workshop Participant

  • "Very organized and well put together training. Adrian is an incredible speaker and had lots of wisdom. Very engaging. His son is such a good singer!"

    Training Attendee

  • "I appreciated the warmth and grounding quality of his voice, which made the space feel welcoming and calm. The music he offered added a meaningful, reflective element to the session and helped create a deeper sense of connection. His knowledge and wisdom were evident throughout, and his teachings brought rich cultural and experiential insight."

    Workshop Participant

  • “I couldn't stop thinking about how Adrian learned song later in age and then passed it to his children when they were much younger than he was. Then seeing his children in the training and his interactions with him were so powerful. He had this sense of pride and warmth towards them and it made me think back to the discussion on the first day where we talked about those seeds of change and how it’s how we start healing as a whole with those seeds we sow with our children.”

    Training Attendee

  • "Adrian spoke about drumming and singing in a way I had never been taught about it. I have heard drumming and singing before, and I always have a visceral reaction to it, but when my eyes were closed and I listened to Adrian, it felt like the sound was transcending the laws of sound. This was a very spiritual experience for me that I wasn't expecting from this learning opportunity."

    Workshop Participant

  • "Very, very good speakers and teachers. I really liked the content about the songs, drumming with your son, and sharing your story and history. The workshop was very well organized and the group activity was at a great spot where we were able to share with each other. I really, really enjoyed this training! Thank you for everything, and allowing my student to take part in it as well!"

    Training Attendee

  • "I will be going back to my organization to see if there is support for a drum making workshop. The healing power of the drum came across loud and clear (as did the drumming) and I think we could really benefit from these teachings and also to have drums we could use."

    Training Attendee

  • "Amazing facilitator, it was an honor hearing Adrian sing and share his experiences with the group. I would like to learn more about singing and drumming."

    Workshop Participant

  • "On behalf of CCSA, I wanted to sincerely thank you for joining us as our guest speaker and for sharing your drumming, singing, and cultural teachings with participants during the forum. Participants truly appreciated the oral perspective you brought to the session, along with the stories, teachings, and experiences you shared. The time you took to create space for conversation and understanding was greatly valued. Your flexibility and preparation were very much appreciated. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge, gifts, and time with us. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from you and hope to work together again in the future."

    Continuing Care Safety Association