Folklife Workshop | Fingerweaving with Marilyn Isaacs

  • November 16, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
Ticket Price $13.73-$22.13 Register Now
Description

Folklife Workshops are small, hands-on programs led by local folk artists and tradition bearers that engage participants in the diverse cultural heritage of our region. Participants learn the meanings, materials, and techniques of a cultural tradition practiced locally in a structured lesson, where they create their own work under the guidance and instruction of the workshop teacher. These family-friendly programs provide an opportunity for local folk artists to share their cultural knowledge and practices with a broader audience and for community members to celebrate cultural exchange.

 

November 16 | Fingerweaving with Marilyn Isaacs
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ticket Price: $20/Adult, $15/Child,  $16/Adult, $12/Child for Members and NU Students.
Description: Learn about the traditional art of fingerweaving and create your own fingerwoven keyring in this hands-on workshop led by Marilyn Isaacs (Tuscarora, Bear Clan). Fingerweaving is a fiber art where artists create intricate woven patterns with only their hands and fingers—no loom required. This traditional art form can be found in many Indigenous and First Nations communities. Within the Haudenosaunee community, fingerweaving is used to create different forms of wearable art including belts, ties, and more, and play an important role in Haudenosaunee regalia and during traditional dances. 

Minimum age requirement: 12 years old and up

If the event is sold out, please email CAMInfo@niagara.edu  to be added to the event waitlist.

CAM  Member / NU Student  Discount Code
Please call Evan Wright at 716-286 -8201 or email evanwright@niagara.edu

Date & Time

Sat, Nov 16, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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