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Understanding Place: Wabanaki Textiles and Fiber Art

Stone Valley Arts 145 E Main St, Poultney, VT, United States

Understanding Place: Wabanaki Textiles and Fiber Art provides the audience the opportunity to examine samples of twined weaving and learn how it connects to the land and Abenaki history. The lecture will cover Vera’s family oral tradition as well as her research into Wabanaki archeology and first-hand studies of surviving ‘material culture’. Additionally, participants can make a hands-on connection to Abenaki culture by making a small textile sample, similar to what has been found at archeological sites of the northeast.

Water is Life – Abenaki Teach-In

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum 18 Highlawn Road, Warner, NH, United States

Registration Required: https://forms.gle/cWmqQy3eJtHax4wY9 Join Abenaki Arts & Education Center educators for a full-day workshop on August 4, 2023, in Warner, NH. 10 am to 4 pm. Interactive, media-rich content will be used to expose/introduce teachers to 12,000 years of Abenaki history with 21st-century civic engagement. Participants will pursue a deeper understanding of the region’s diversity ... Read more

$35

2 Day Abenaki Harvesting & Medicine Making Workshop

Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, United States

Coming up this August 12-20th, an Abenaki Harvesting & Medicine Making Workshop with Carol McGranaghan!Free and open to all Abenaki. Day 1: August 12th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Rematriation Site Orientation - site tour, plant introductions, and traditional harvest practices. Day 2: August 20th 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Abenaki Harvest Ways ... Read more

Free

Day 2 of the Abenaki Harvesting & Medicine Making Workshop

Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, United States

Coming up this August 12-20th, an Abenaki Harvesting & Medicine Making Workshop with Carol McGranaghan!Free and open to all Abenaki. Day 1: August 12th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Rematriation Site Orientation - site tour, plant introductions, and traditional harvest practices. Day 2: August 20th 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Abenaki Harvest Ways ... Read more

Free

Wabanaki Raised Beading Workshop

Whitefield Public Library 8 Lancaster Road, Whitefield, NH, United States

Back by popular demand, Rhonda Besaw will share her skills of creating Wabanaki raised beadwork flowers with participants. Join Rhonda, a highly skilled Wabanaki Raised Bead artist, to create a raised bead flower, on Saturday, September 7th at 2 PM at Whitefield Public Library. Open to adults and teens - minimum 6 students - capped ... Read more

$20

Wabanaki Beaded Purse 3-Day Workshop

Whitefield Public Library 8 Lancaster Road, Whitefield, NH, United States

Join Rhonda Besaw for a 3-day workshop to learn how to create a Wabanaki Beaded Purse with a blueberry design. The dates are October 16th, October 26th, and November 2nd, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Attendance at all 3 workshops is mandatory. There is a $100 materials fee, payable to Rhonda Besaw, to ... Read more

$100

Traditional Legging Workshop

Elnu Tribal Center at Wantastegok 350 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT, United States

This workshop, led by Linda Longtoe Sheehan, will teach participants how to make and decorate a pair of traditional, eastern woodlands leggings. If you are interested in joining, please register with the following link: https://forms.gle/LoaaWyJjdqQV46yGA As always, please feel free to share these events with others, and don't forgot to sign up for the Atowi’s ... Read more

Free

Learn Abenaki Songs: Drumming and Singing

Missisquoi Tribal Office 100 Grand Avenue, Swanton, VT, United States

Come and learn the songs and the drum beat of Mother Earth. If you haven’t made a drum yet please see other post and get signed up and come learn with Chief Gagne and Circle of Courage Youth Leader. Bring your newly created hand drum and practice 2 or 3 Abenaki songs. One take home ... Read more

Drum Making Class with Chief Brenda Gagne

Missisquoi Tribal Office 100 Grand Avenue, Swanton, VT, United States

Another Drum Making Class, open to all tribal citizens. Learn to make a drum, offer gratitude to Mother Earth and the animals for the supplies and how to show respect and protection to the drum. Limited Spots, pre-registrarion required: https://forms.gle/ek1NSNDGEvHdJQNp7

Free

Medicine Bag & Rattle Class

Missisquoi Tribal Office 100 Grand Avenue, Swanton, VT, United States

Led by Chief Brenda Gagne - Limited Spots Available   Must attend both Sundays to complete both medicine bag and rattle. Pre-registration required: https://forms.gle/LVEYvYC5CJPhNWc4A

Free

Learn Abenaki Songs: Drumming and Singing

Missisquoi Tribal Office 100 Grand Avenue, Swanton, VT, United States

Come and learn the songs and the drum beat of Mother Earth. If you haven’t made a drum yet please see other post and get signed up and come learn with Chief Gagne and Circle of Courage Youth Leader. Bring your newly created hand drum and practice 2 or 3 Abenaki songs. One take home ... Read more

Free
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