Monthly Archives: April 2015

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27 April 2015; Journey Home

Despite the clouds and frequent sprinkling of rain, this year’s Journey Home was an absolutely wonderful event! We have a brand new herbal garden and the canoe from Journey Home 2014 was flipped over and had the underside shaped. An enormous amount of gratitude goes out to all of those […]

20 April 2015; Journey Home is Just Around the Corner!

Join Us for the 2015 Journey Home This April! Are you ready for next weekend? Experience a full day of camaraderie and work or join us for half a day, an hour — or whatever amount of time you can share. Join our team of volunteers as we work on […]

How Did Natives Decorate Pottery Without Glaze?

Most modern pottery is decorated with glaze, a chemical and mineral mixture that liquefies in the extreme temperatures of the kiln. This process gives the beautiful glossy, smooth finish to the completed piece and comes in an ever growing number of colors. Some low-temperature glazes, such as those used on […]

6 April 2015; Iroquois Needle Carrier

As the piece is displayed in the exhibit (see first photo in set) it appears to be a simple panel that is covered in beautiful beadwork. What remains unseen is that the piece is actually an imaginative tri-fold carrier for needles. This style of beadwork is common to that of […]