Bark Basket Workshop with Jennifer Lee

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

Spend the day in a woodland environment making a bark basket using traditional materials, guided by artist and educator Jennifer Lee About This Event Baskets have long been an integral […]

Beaded Earring Workshop

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

Saturday, September 10 1:00 pm  For thousands of years, many Native peoples have decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. […]

Let’s Get Fired Up! Traditional Pottery Workshop

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

September 24th, 25th & October 1st1:00pm - 4:00pm Join a three-day workshop where participants will be guided through the construction and pit-firing of their own clay vessel. Learn about elements […]

Every Child Matters: Orange Shirt Printing Workshop

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

ISunday, September 2511:00 am The Orange Shirt Project originated in Canada and is designed to commemorate the residential school experience in Indigenous communities, and to commit to the ongoing process […]

Artifact ID Day

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

Saturday, October 22nd, 1:00 to 4:00pm In Person Event Do you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and 4:00, join our Research Department for […]

An Evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer – RESCHEDULED

Thomas S. Perakos Arts & Community Center

 An Evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer has been rescheduled to:   Friday, October 28th 6:00pm-7:00pm   Free Event at the Thomas S. Perakos Arts & Community Center at the Frederick Gunn […]

Sunday Fun Day Workshop: Leather Pouches

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

Sunday, November 20 1:00pm In Person Event The IAIS Education Department regularly offers craft workshops on Sunday afternoons. Express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting […]

Pop-in Winter Games, Stories and Crafts

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

Thursday, December 29 & Friday, December 30 1:00 – 3:00pm each day Looking for something fun and educational to do with your family during the holiday week? Listen to stories, […]

Sunday Funday Workshop – The Teachings of Turtles

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

Sunday January 15th, 1:00pm This week’s workshop will focus on the teachings of turtles. Listen to traditional Native American stories featuring turtles, learn about turtle adaptations from Museum Educator and […]

Sunday Funday Workshop – Jewelry Making Workshop

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

Sunday January 29th, 1:00pm For thousands of years, many Native peoples have decorated clothing materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. In this workshop, participants […]