Message-ID: <SNT104-W408EDDA738A0573D388331A1A80@phx.gbl> From: Destinee Udelhoven <destineekae@hotmail.com> Subject: Upcoming Indian Agency House Workshop Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:15:34 -0500
AGENCY HOUSE TO HOST
NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFT WORKSHOP
The Historic Indian Agency House of Portage will host their second Hands-On
History youth clinic of the season on Saturday, August 14. The workshop
, entitled, “Visions & Voices: Native American Hide Painting,” ex
plores the Plains Indian art tradition of animal hide painting and its use
as a method of capturing both personal histories and important collective m
emories related to major tribal events.
Participants will compare traditional Native American and modern methods of
saving memories and learn about Native American painting techniques and sy
mbolism. To finish their day, they will capture an important experience o
f their own by painting it on a leather hide.
Because of the expected high demand for this workshop, two sessions are b
eing offered with a limit of fifteen participants per session (9AM to 11AM
and 2PM to 4PM). All ages are welcome, but children younger than seven re
quire an adult or older sibling chaperone. The cost is $8 per person. Reser
vations are recommended, but not required.
The City of Portage Historic Preservation Commission generously provided su
pporting funds for this workshop, directly in line with their mission to
increase awareness regarding the historic and cultural legacy of their comm
unity.
The Historic Indian Agency House is open May 15 to October 15 annually, a
nd hosts a wide variety of adult and children’s programming events throug
hout the year. Call Director Destinee Udelhoven at 608-742-6362 or respond
to this email with any questions or to place reservations for the Hide Pain
ting workshop.
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Destinee K. Udelhoven
Executive Director
Historic Indian Agency House
Portage, Wisconsin
(608) 742 - 6362
"Old men can make war,
but it is children who will make history."
~Ray Merritt, Full of Grace