Details of 4'x4' Barn-Quilt-Inspired New Works by Carrie Hill, Kathy Montan, and Marina Loew created for the "St. Lawrence County Barn Quilts" exhibit (opening February 29, 2020).
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Wednesday June 19th and Saturday, June 22nd 10a-2p
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Akhwatsi:re - My Family
The Beadwork & Regalia of
Marlana & Kaiahtenhtas Thompson
"Akhwatsi:re (My Family) is a visual representation of the love and gratitude I have for my family. The respect for all my family who have taught me important artist skills, allowing me to carry on my mohawk traditional art and contemporary designs."
-Marlana Thompson Baker
Bead-working / Beadwork & Regalia Workshop
"My Family" Akwesasne Beadwork & Regalia Workshops: Saturday, June 15th 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Multigenerations welcome!)
All participants will make a beaded artistic piece that they can take home after the workshop
Artists Marlana Thompson & Kaiahtenhtas Thompson teach beadwork and decorative regalia making in the style of the Akwesasne Mohawk community they are from. Marlana incorporates all the life elements in her works of art, combining traditional touches with the styles of today.
Designs are tailored to reflect each person’s individuality with the use of various mediums, and works to create large-scale pieces for purses, jackets, and wall displays, including smaller adornment items including pins, pendants, and earrings. They combine multiple types of beads and techniques in each piece, resulting in highly textured surfaces, and gravitates to natural imagery of plants and insects as well as culturally symbolic imagery including devising designs based on Mohawk creation stories in pieces that are nonetheless open to interpretation.
**For a non digital form, please visit The TAUNY Center**
See what else is new in the North Country Folkstore! Stop by the Folkstore or shop online at tauny.org/shop to find unique products made by North Country artists and makers.
TAUNY is the North Country's only non-profit organization dedicated to identifying, recording, and preserving the rich, living cultural heritage of our region. For over 30 years, community members like you have been contributing their time, money, and talent to help us accomplish our mission.