"the People's Paths!" Cherokee News Path - Traditional Art Classes Offered

Traditional Art Classes Offered
"Hosted by the Cherokee Heritage Center"

News from the Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma
Cherokee News Path ~ Wednesday, February 14, 2001

TAHLEQUAH, OK - The Cherokee Heritage Center will host nine traditional arts classes throughout 2001. These classes are taught by well-known traditional Cherokee artisans. Class size is limited, so students should register early. All materials are provided along with a light lunch.
For more information, please contact, The Cherokee Heritage Center, Museum Education and Cultural Programs, phone: 918-456-6007 or (toll free) 888-999-6007, and visit the Cherokee Heritage Center web site.

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Traditional Southeast Finger Weaving
Date: Saturday March 10th
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Instructor: Mary Blackbird
Cost: $25.00
Class Limit: 15 Traditional Cherokee Pottery
Date: Saturday April 14th
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Instructor: Victoria Mitchell Vazquez
Cost: $30.00
Class Limit: 10
Cherokee Stickball Making
Date: Saturday May 12th
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Instructor: Perry VanBuskirk
Cost: $30.00
Class Limit:10 Cherokee Basket Making
Date: Saturday June 9th
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Instructors: Bessie Russell
and Thelma Vann Forrest
Cost:$25.00
Class Limit: 15
Traditional Cherokee Clothing
Date: Saturday July 21st
Time 10 am to 3 pm
Instructor: Sue Miegs
Cost: $25.00
(Students are asked to bring
their own choice of fabric,
ribbon, and matching thread)
Class Limit:10 Traditional Cherokee Flint Knapping
(Arrow Points)
Date: Saturday August 18th
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Instructor: Ralph Conrad
Cost:$35.00
Class Limit: 10
Cherokee Blow Gun and Dart Making
Date: Saturday October 13th
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Instructor: Danny McCarter
Cost: $35.00
Class Limit: 15 Traditional Cherokee Beadwork
(Woodland Style)
Date: Saturday November 10th
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Instructor: Martha Berry
Cost: $ 35.00
Class Limit: 10

Traditional Deer Hide Tanning
Date: Saturday December 8th
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Instructor: Noel "Tim" Grayson
Cost: $40.00
Class Limit: 7

Related path(s) and contact information:
* The Cherokee Heritage Center
P.O. Box 515; Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74465
Phone: 918-456-6007 ~ FAX: 918-456-6165
E-Mail: info@cherokeeheritage.org

* Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
Attn: (Department Name)
P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465
Telephone: 918-456-0671
(Toll Free OK) 1-800-256-0671
Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation
Director of Communications
Phone: (918) 456-0671 (ext. 2210)
Fax: (918) 458-5580
E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org

Traditional Southeast Finger Weaving Date: Saturday March 10th Time: 10 am to 3 pm Instructor: Mary Blackbird Cost: $25.00 Class Limit: 15	Traditional Cherokee Pottery Date: Saturday April 14th Time: 10 am to 3 pm Instructor: Victoria Mitchell Vazquez Cost: $30.00 Class Limit: 10
Cherokee Stickball Making Date: Saturday May 12th Time: 10 am to 3 pm Instructor: Perry VanBuskirk Cost: $30.00 Class Limit:10	Cherokee Basket Making Date: Saturday June 9th Time: 10 am to 3 pm Instructors: Bessie Russell and Thelma Vann Forrest Cost:$25.00 Class Limit: 15
Traditional Cherokee Clothing Date: Saturday July 21st Time 10 am to 3 pm Instructor: Sue Miegs Cost: $25.00 (Students are asked to bring their own choice of fabric, ribbon, and matching thread) Class Limit:10	Traditional Cherokee Flint Knapping (Arrow Points) Date: Saturday August 18th Time: 10 am to 3 pm Instructor: Ralph Conrad Cost:$35.00 Class Limit: 10
Cherokee Blow Gun and Dart Making Date: Saturday October 13th Time: 10 am to 4 pm Instructor: Danny McCarter Cost: $35.00 Class Limit: 15	Traditional Cherokee Beadwork (Woodland Style) Date: Saturday November 10th Time: 10 am to 3 pm Instructor: Martha Berry Cost: $ 35.00 Class Limit: 10
Traditional Deer Hide Tanning Date: Saturday December 8th Time: 10 am to 4 pm Instructor: Noel "Tim" Grayson Cost: $40.00 Class Limit: 7