Native Nations Demonstrations & Craft Market

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Saturday, Jan 29, 2022  10am - 2pm

Location

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Details

Visitors will enjoy demonstrations by several Native artists. Artists will also have items available for sale.

The following Native American artists will participate:

**Bernice Monte – Tohono O’odham basket weaver

**Homer Marks Jr – Tohono O’odham and Hopi woodcarver

**Renee Cruz – Tohono O’odham beadwork

**Kathleen Vance – Tohono O’odham and San Carlos Apache ollas

**Teresa Choyguha – Tohono O’odham clay pottery and jewelry

**Sherrie Cruz – Tohono O’odham frybread/popovers baker

Special guest Taking Up Space will also conduct STEM demonstrations. Taking Up Space exists yo give middle school-aged Native American girls the confidence and skills to succeed in STEM and foster their excitement and curiosity in these fields. The organization also works to decrease the gender gap in STEM classes in middle school, high school, and college while increasing Native American Representation.

Flintknapping demonstrations will also be presented by Allen Denoyer.

This event is included with admission, which can be paid at the door.