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The Leather Work Sessions will teach participants to make bags, wallets or belts. The first two sessions will cover design and cutting. Using leather work tools, the following two sessions will then allow participants to learn carving and tooling. Painting and Dyeing will then be demonstrated in the next two sessions. The final sessions will give participants the opportunity to assemble and complete their final leather work project.
Participants will learn Illustration guidelines for strong artwork and learn inking techniques for: texture, line weight, and pressure sensitivity. Participants will gain the fundamentals of Graphic Art (composition, color, form, impact) and learn to write an Artist Statement.
[Session 1] Sunday, September 7, 2025
[Session 2] Sunday, September 21, 2025
[Session 3] Sunday, October 5, 2025
[Session 4] Sunday, October 19, 2025
[Session 5] Sunday, November 2, 2025
[Session 6] Sunday, November 16, 2025
Session 1 & 6 are scheduled for Sunday (11:00 AM-1:00 PM) [2 hours]
Sessions 2-5 are scheduled for Sunday (11:00 AM-12:00 PM) [1 hour]
Class taught by artist, Maiki Ghost Bear (Oglala Lakota). Learn more about their practice at: https://zombiemedia.carrd.co/#art
This workshop will provide participants instruction on the creation of beaded and Mixed Media Moccasins. Participants will be provided instruction on the creation of beaded and dentalium earrings. For moccasin making participants will learn the basics of moccasin making, designing moccasins with beads and applique pieces. Lakota design and meanings will be emphasized.
August 18, 2025 (Beaded Earring Making)
September 8, 2025 (Mixed Media Mocs)
Monday September 22, 2025 (Mixed Media Mocs)
Monday October 6, 2025 (Beaded Earring Making)
Monday October 27, 2025 (Beaded Earring Making)
Monday November 10, 2025 (Mixed Media Mocs)
Monday November 24, 2025 (Mixed Media Mocs)
Monday December 1, 2025
Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.
This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.
Participants will learn quillwork techniques such as wrapping, platting, back stitch and sewing quills. Attendees will also learn how to clean quills, dye quills, and sort quills. Participants will learn how to identify plants for natural plant dyes while learning the historical content of quillwork pre-1800s.
Sundays 11:00am-3:00pm, Wednesdays 4:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Participants will learn quillwork techniques such as wrapping, platting, back stitch and sewing quills. Attendees will also learn how to clean quills, dye quills, and sort quills. Participants will learn how to identify plants for natural plant dyes while learning the historical content of quillwork pre-1800s.
Sundays 11:00am-3:00pm, Wednesdays 4:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Participants will be introduced to foundational techniques and build confidence in creative crochet projects. Participants will start with the basics and progress to more advanced techniques. Projects include: the granny square, stuffed animals, garments, bags and more.
[Session 1] Sunday, August 17, 2025
[Session 2] Sunday, August 31, 2025
[Session 3] Sunday, September 14, 2025
[Session 4] Sunday, September 28, 2025
[Session 5] Sunday, October 12, 2025
[Session 6] Sunday, October 26, 2025
[Session 7] Sunday, November 9, 2025
[Session 8] Sunday, November 23, 2025
Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.
This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.
Participants will be guided through Taking Care of Your Spirit via traditional self-care with natural medicines and methods that men and women can use to support their relatives. Demonstrations of the use of self care products such as hair care with homemade shampoo will occur while sharing cultural knowledge. Additionally, participants will learn how to make homemade laundry soap. Attendees will also learn cultural teachings of sacred foods. As the demonstrations occur participants will create take-home kits to share with relatives.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Participants will be guided through Taking Care of Your Spirit via traditional self-care with natural medicines and methods that men and women can use to support their relatives. Demonstrations of the use of self care products such as hair care with homemade shampoo will occur while sharing cultural knowledge. Additionally, participants will learn how to make homemade laundry soap. Attendees will also learn cultural teachings of sacred foods. As the demonstrations occur participants will create take-home kits to share with relatives.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Participants will learn Illustration guidelines for strong artwork and learn inking techniques for: texture, line weight, and pressure sensitivity. Participants will gain the fundamentals of Graphic Art (composition, color, form, impact) and learn to write an Artist Statement.
[Session 1] Sunday, September 7, 2025
[Session 2] Sunday, September 21, 2025
[Session 3] Sunday, October 5, 2025
[Session 4] Sunday, October 19, 2025
[Session 5] Sunday, November 2, 2025
[Session 6] Sunday, November 16, 2025
Session 1 & 6 are scheduled for Sunday (11:00 AM-1:00 PM) [2 hours]
Sessions 2-5 are scheduled for Sunday (11:00 AM-12:00 PM) [1 hour]
Class taught by artist, Maiki Ghost Bear (Oglala Lakota). Learn more about their practice at: https://zombiemedia.carrd.co/#art
This workshop will provide participants instruction on the creation of beaded and Mixed Media Moccasins. Participants will be provided instruction on the creation of beaded and dentalium earrings. For moccasin making participants will learn the basics of moccasin making, designing moccasins with beads and applique pieces. Lakota design and meanings will be emphasized.
August 18, 2025 (Beaded Earring Making)
September 8, 2025 (Mixed Media Mocs)
Monday September 22, 2025 (Mixed Media Mocs)
Monday October 6, 2025 (Beaded Earring Making)
Monday October 27, 2025 (Beaded Earring Making)
Monday November 10, 2025 (Mixed Media Mocs)
Monday November 24, 2025 (Mixed Media Mocs)
Monday December 1, 2025
Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.
This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.
Participants will learn quillwork techniques such as wrapping, platting, back stitch and sewing quills. Attendees will also learn how to clean quills, dye quills, and sort quills. Participants will learn how to identify plants for natural plant dyes while learning the historical content of quillwork pre-1800s.
Sundays 11:00am-3:00pm, Wednesdays 4:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Participants will be introduced to foundational techniques and build confidence in creative crochet projects. Participants will start with the basics and progress to more advanced techniques. Projects include: the granny square, stuffed animals, garments, bags and more.
[Session 1] Sunday, August 17, 2025
[Session 2] Sunday, August 31, 2025
[Session 3] Sunday, September 14, 2025
[Session 4] Sunday, September 28, 2025
[Session 5] Sunday, October 12, 2025
[Session 6] Sunday, October 26, 2025
[Session 7] Sunday, November 9, 2025
[Session 8] Sunday, November 23, 2025
