Weaving Words - 1990 Suquamish-Indianola Oral Histories Thirty years ago, some White land owners from the community where I live attempted to block the sale of land to the Suquamish Tribe. For most of time, this land was known to be a part of Traditional Suquamish Territory, so the Tribe persisted and eventually purchased enough land in Indianola … [Read more...]
Land Acknowledgement 2020
Land Acknowledgement 2020 I acknowledge that I reside on the traditional territory of the Suquamish Peoples, People of the Clear Salt Water, whose ancestors have lived here from time immemorial, preserving the land and waters that five generations of my own family have benefitted from. I express my deepest respect and gratitude for all indigenous … [Read more...]
Cedar Pouch Class at BARN – June 2017 Recap
This June, the Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network opened the doors to eleven artisans studios, with several common spaces for programs and intermingling. Located on Bainbridge Island, Washington, this center for artisans has been a dream in the making for many years. Not everyone is fortunate to have a studio space. Many of us have spent periods … [Read more...]
Ed Carriere Recreates Salish Basketry From Ancient Fragments
Many cultures have practiced the "Oral Tradition" as a way of retaining and passing on important information about their own personal an communal history stories, about how they came into existence, and about how they are expected to live to be spiritual and physical humans who function well in communities of other living plants, animals, and … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned Through Weaving
Wooh! No way am I ever going to be a "mad"weaver. But what a great time I had sharing this learning time with IslandWood graduate-student Lucy. We so enjoyed the opportunity to learn from one of my favorite artists, Dawn Walden, who makes the kind of baskets that really do take my breath away. I won't share any of the humbling moments of this … [Read more...]
