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Curious about “Intercultural”?
Throughout this series, we hope to support artist and participants coming together to build community through sharing knowledge of artistic and cultural traditions that use the same materials, but each in their own way thus enriching the creative landscape of our region. For example, the Indigenous – Scandinavian connection is a long-standing and historic. Programming will highlight and invigorate that connection through experimental opportunities.
 
Cindy Hamilton beadwork on pouch. A large beaded heart centered on the front of a leather fringed purse with strap. The picture of a red and purple sunset in a yellow sky, black pine tree silhouettes on a black ground with two central figures together cloaked by a blue blanket shawl with two light blue stripes at the bottom. The taller figure has grey hair in a full braid, the shorter figure has black hair in a full braid. A black bird soars up in the sky.

Each series or workshop will focus on a particular medium or skill, such as birch bark, basketry, loom-weaving, quilting, embroidery or other embellishment techniques. Participants will learn about the craft and its importance or use in this region. In this way, the new 2024 programming will highlight and invigorate community connections through experimental opportunities.

Says Nokomis Paiz, Watermark staff member, “What we see in providing multi-faceted, multi-cultural creative circles is a significant opportunity to build community with ethnic diversity as the infrastructure of the circle. We want to have an open door that encourages people to come to the circle as they are able, without a sense of obligation or having to sign up and commit to a workshop. People’s lives are busy. COVID changed how we think and act in the world. We want to be accessible and consistent in our availability.”