Do you have children who are experiencing a bit of cabin fever with the winter weather? Throughout the winder, IAIS will be offering fun, informal craft programs on Sunday afternoons. Crafts will range from beading to pottery, and are a great way for families to express their creativity and practice different skills while learning about […]
Looking for a unique gift to show appreciation for a special mother in your life? The Sunday before Mothers' Day, IAIS Education Staff will be hosting a craft day with a range of options from pins to leatherwork to beaded jewelry. Come to this event and spend some time making memories, sharing stories, and creating […]
Throughout the winter, the IAIS Education Department is offering fun, but informal craft programs on certain Sunday afternoons. Have fun with your family and friends, explore a variety of craft mediums, and express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with a culture that has thousands of years of history in […]
Listen to stories, play games and create crafts! The IAIS Education Department will feature traditional Native American games, as well as crafts and stories. Play games such as snow snake, snow boat, hoop and pole, keeper of the fire, and eagle eye. Create things you can take home, such as corn husk dolls, buzzers, or […]
Listen to stories, play games and create crafts! The IAIS Education Department will feature traditional Native American games, as well as crafts and stories. Play games such as snow snake, snow boat, hoop and pole, keeper of the fire, and eagle eye. Create things you can take home, such as corn husk dolls, buzzers, or […]
Are you and your family experiencing a bit of cabin fever? Throughout the winter, the IAIS Education Department is offering fun, but informal craft programs on Sunday afternoons. Have fun with your family and friends, explore a variety of craft mediums, and express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with […]
Are you and your family experiencing a bit of cabin fever? Throughout the winter, the IAIS Education Department is offering fun, but informal craft programs on Sunday afternoons. Have fun with your family and friends, explore a variety of craft mediums, and express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with […]
Throughout the winter the IAIS Education Department is offering fun, but informal craft programs on Sunday afternoons. Have fun with your family and friends, explore a variety of craft mediums, and express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with a culture that has thousands of years of history in the […]
This Event is Postponed. Drums have been an important part of Native American cultures throughout the Americas for centuries. Learn about the history of these instruments, as well as their continued importance to Native American culture from Education Coordinator Darlene Kascak, Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, as you make your very own rawhide drum. The drums made […]
For thousands of years, many Native peoples decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. In more recent centuries, multi-colored glass beads have become a favorite alternative. This week’s workshop will focus on beading basics. Join IAIS Educator Susan Scherf for an introduction into beading techniques […]