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Traditional Pottery Workshop with IAIS Research Department

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

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 […]

Annual Veterans Ceremony

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Sunday, November 3rd12:30PM Did you know that Native Americans have served in the United States military with the highest record of service per capita when compared to any other ethnic group? Each year IAIS honors several local Native Americans who have served in the Armed Forces. This year, we will be joined by the Crow […]

An A-Maize-ing Workshop: Corn Husk Weaving

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, November 23rd1PM Indigenous peoples in South America began the process of domesticating corn, or maize, over 7,000 years ago. Over centuries of cross-pollination and cultural exchange, indigenous communities throughout the Americas helped to create hundreds of varieties of corn. Traditionally, corn was grown not just for eating, but for making everyday items and artwork, […]

Annual Holiday Market: Featuring Indigenous and Local Artisans

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Every Saturday & SundayNovember 30th - December 15th11AM - 4PM hop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local and indigenous vendors selling crafts and jewelry. Take advantage of this time to meet and speak with artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase gourds, pottery, jewelry, rattles, artworks, flutes, and […]

Annual Holiday Market: Featuring Indigenous and Local Artisans

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Every Saturday & Sunday November 30th - December 15th 11AM - 4PM hop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local and indigenous vendors selling crafts and jewelry. Take advantage of this time to meet and speak with artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase gourds, pottery, jewelry, rattles, artworks, […]

Winter Moon Walk

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, December 14th6PM The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the last full moon of 2024. As it is the full moon that appears around the time of the winter solstice, it is fitting that some tribes refer to this one as […]

Gourd Ornament Workshop

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, December 21st1PM - 3PM Plants from the gourd family have been cultivated in the Americas for at least 8,000 years, and in that time people developed several non-culinary uses for them. From rattles to drinkware, birdhouses to drums, dried gourds could serve numerous purposes. These days they are often used for decorative purposes, such […]

Tellabration! A Celebration of the Oral Tradition

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, January 11 1PM - 3PMTellabration! is a mammoth storytelling event made up of dozens of storytelling happenings all over the world. Its purpose is to introduce adults, as well as children, to the pleasures of the oral art of storytelling. In collaboration with the Connecticut Storytelling Center, the Institute for American Indian Studies is […]

Sunday Fun Day Workshop – Jewelry Workshop

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Sunday, January 26 1PM - 3PMIn this month’s Sunday Fun Day workshop, express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with a culture that has thousands of years of history in this area. For thousands of years, many Native peoples have decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such […]