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...]
Community Support For Artists
Many thanks to all who visited us during this Art In The Woods Studio Tour. We hope to see you again next year. Please watch for Sydni Sterling's new website to be launched in 2016, and for my new contemporary work and traditional woven pieces to be presented here on my website. Every year infuses us with new experiences and life lessons that are … [Read more...]
Suquamish Museum Presentation
The Suquamish Museum, in Suquamish Washington, is the heart of this lovely community, which was also the home and burial place of Chief Seattle. the museum houses the cultural artifacts of this ancient Salish community, from it's origins to the present. Every month the Suquamish Museum offers a free family film night. Tonight, filmmaker Katie … [Read more...]
New Suquamish Museum
One sunny day this past September, something wonderful happened. Like watching a birth, I became a witness to the opening of the new Suquamish Museum. Documentary film maker, Katie Jennings and I, were fortunate to attend a special dedication for this beautiful new museum. How nice that "Crow" made a special appearance as we met for tea before … [Read more...]
Clam Basket – A Story By Ed Carriere
This 15 minute Cultural Art Film is Now Available - New Canoe Media After decades of dreaming, and two years in the making, this story has found a beautiful way to be told. For the Puget Sound Coast Salish People of the Suquamish Tribe, weaving baskets from cedar limbs and roots and digging clams are age-old traditions that come together in the … [Read more...]