Indigenous arts comprise a wide variety of art forms from various original peoples from around the world. Mt. Pleasant is the home to the modern-day Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the ancestral lands of the Anishinabek people. This tie to the tribe affords our region a rich history of cultural traditions, as well as a variety of art forms. Art Reach presents a series of classes with the hope of widening our worldview and offering an avenue for sharing this cultural tradition.

Discover the Anishinaabe art form of traditional quillwork with artist and instructor Chyann Haas. Students will experience the full process, from respectfully harvesting quills from a porcupine, dyeing the quills, and assembling your design. You’ll create your artwork using traditional motifs on leather or birchbark and apply finishing touches to the back. All supplies are provided.

This two-week course will be held from 1-3 pm on Wednesday, October 7 & 14, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

 Recommended age: 14 and up

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.