Folklife Workshops | Beaded Christmas Ornament with Tina Mt. Pleasant

  • December 14, 2024 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
Ticket Price $26.33-$37.89 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.

December 14 | Beaded Christmas Ornament
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ticket Price: $35/Adult, $30/Child,  $28/Adult, $24/Child for Members and NU Students.
Description: Learn about the tradition of Tuscarora beadwork and the traditional patterns used in creating ornaments, including strawberries, birds, teardrops, stars, and more in this workshop led by Tina Mt. Pleasant (Tuscarora, Turtle Clan). Create your beaded ornament while learning about the history of Tuscarora beadwork, a local traditional art with an intimate connection to Niagara Falls, which continues to be widely practiced in the local community. Discover how beadwork has changed over the years—and how traditional knowledge and art is passed down from generation to generation. 

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, Dec 14, 2024 1:00 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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