Latest Past Events

Getting To The Point: Beginner Flintknapping Workshop

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington

Saturday, July 191:00PM - 4:00PM Looking for a workshop that will rock your world? Join IAIS Educator and Head of Fabrication Griffin Kalin, who has a background in traditional skills and experimental archaeology, as you learn percussion and pressure flaking techniques and try your hand at turning a rock into a useful stone tool. Spend […]

Annual Roundtable – “Centering Indigenous Knowledge: Indigenous-led Education for Non-Indigenous Publics”

The Frederick Gunn School 22 Kirby Road, Washington Depot

Saturday, March 22 12PM - 3PMLecture Series at The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts & Community Center 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CTJoin a panel of Indigenous educators for a series of presentations and a roundtable discussion on the importance of centering Indigenous knowledge in education for non-Indigenous publics. This roundtable welcomes discussion about […]

Traditional Pottery Workshop with IAIS Research Department

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington

Sunday, October 27th1PM - 4PM In conjunction with our new temporary exhibit Earth, Water; Aired and Fired about the process of pottery creation in traditional Indigenous communities, join a hands-on pottery workshop led by the IAIS Research Department. Participants will learn about elements of traditional pottery, including clay sourcing, temper, building methods, surface treatment, decoration […]