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Traditional Wodland Art
August 15-21, 2010
(Five Teaching Days)
2nd year returning to Dillman's GENERAL INFORMATION: Woodland Indian artists Greg Johnson, Wyona Jack, and others practice some of the rarest and beautiful art forms in our cultural garden and ones that appeal to people everywhere. This series of workshops, lead by local artists, will highlight both traditional art making techniques and provide an informative conversation on the cultural context of the Woodland style arts and crafts. Emphasis on traditional beadwork and moccasin design and construction, wood fish-decoy carving-a craft very specific to Native Lac du Flambeau artists, and the traditional art of birch bark basketry. Birch Bark ClassMonday, 8/16 — Friday, 8/20 class is from 9am-4pm each day
Wyona Jack: Birch Bark Baskets. Wyona is a birch bark basket maker and a skilled teacher in the community. She is one of the few remaining basket makers available that uses traditional methods. Wyona does her own harvesting of the bark and weaves her baskets together with lashings. Workshop fee for 5 teaching days: $475 plus tax. Accommodation & meal fee: $366 plus tax (includes 6 nights’ accommodations, Sunday dinner and 2 receptions). Workshop ItinerarySunday, August 15, 2010 Monday - Friday 8/15-8/20 Friday 8/20 Saturday 8/21
Day students are welcome to attend the Welcome Reception and Farewell Reception (included in your package). You are also invited to join the class for breakfasts and dinners (additional fee). PAL’s (Participants at large) can vacation at Dillman’s
for $300, includes accommodations. Costs for breakfasts, dinners and receptions
are additional.
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Dillman’s is offering this new series of workshops for 2010 in partnership with the Woodland Indian Art Center in Lac du Flambeau. All workshops are lead by master Native artists and will highlight both traditional art making techniques and provide an informative conversation on the cultural context of the Woodland style arts and crafts. |
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