Past Workshops
Watch videos and read about past artist workshops.
Song & Drum Workshop
NARG travelled south to Tucson for a two-day workshop. Participants soaked and stretched deer hide. A handy drumstick was wrapped to begin song making. At the end of the workshop Sampson, our instructor, lead the group in two traditional songs.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rae at internedu@heard.org
Flute-Carving Workshop
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rae at internedu@heard.org
Master Artist Workshop Video Diaries
To get a better idea on what it would be like to attend one of our workshops, each one of these videos showcase the traditions & cultural arts of five different tribes. Click the arrow to learn more!
Navajo Weaving Family Workshop
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Youth Leather & Bead Workshop
Youths first created a design and then spent days applying beads to hide to add color to their design. Moontee Sinquah provided a thorough history and a plethora of knowledge to the students.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rae at internedu@heard.org
Creative Aging Workshop: Printmaking
July’s Creative Aging workshop features Mechoopda – Maidu printmaker, Jacob Meders. With expert guidance students sketched designs, carved linoleum & printed designs.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Marcus at mmonenerkit@heard.org
Master Artist Workshop: Pueblo Belt Weaving
This in-person workshop was instructed by Pueblo weaver Louie García. We travelled to ABQ, NM for a week where we had some amazing New Mexican cuisine. During this workshop students learned a general history of Pueblo weaving as well as the preparation & finishing of a Pueblo plain and floated warp belt weaving. Find pictures from the workshop here!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Marcus at mmonenerkit@heard.org
Creative Aging: Creative Writing & Zines
June’s Creative Aging workshop features the Diné writer & zinester, Amber McCrary. With expert guidance students wrote short stories and created lively zines. Four supplemental guest speakers discussed poetry and other topics. There were five (5) in-person sessions with three (3) online sessions for a total of eight (8) sessions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact mmonenerkit@heard.org
Master’s Artist Workshop: Navajo Weaving Workshop
This Master Artist workshop taught by Navajo weavers, Barbara Teller-Ornelas and Lynda Teller-Pete. During this workshop, students learned the anatomy of the loom. brainstormed designs, watched a demo on warping, and learned about the history of Navajo weaving. By the end of the workshop many students participated in a tassel-cutting ceremony.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact mmonenerkit@heard.org.
Master’s Artist Workshop: Quillwork & Beaded Medicine Pouch
In this in-person workshop, students explored using porcupine quills, hand-tanned deerskin, & glass beads to create their own medicine pouch. Melanie Sainz (Ho-Chunk) demonstrated a variety of quill and beading methods and introduced students to both traditional & contemporary tools. There was a total of four sessions and met for about two hours on Wednesdays at the Heard Museum.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact mmonenerkit@heard.org.
