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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
First Peoples Fund's two-day trainings give artists real-world tools and detailed resources to navigate the arts industry and become successful entrepreneurs. The training is intended for emerging and seasoned artists alike.
At the training, we will work with you to help you grow your arts business. You will have an opportunity to participate in the following activities:
• Express your personal vision and values that will ultimately become the principal foundation of your business.
• Determine your art marketing, business and financial management abilities using a series of self-assessment tools.
• Budget and establish a successful pricing structure.
• Market your business using a variety of approaches and tools.
• Create your mission statement and present your artwork.
This program is being offered for FREE and IN PERSON on September 18-19, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break (lunch provided).
Location:
Suite Shots Jenks at the Riverwalk
600 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks, OK 74037
This training is in collaboration with: The Muscogee Nation.
Trainers: Leslie Deer and Roxanne Best
QUESTIONS?
Contact Rachel Heberling, First Peoples Fund NAPD Program Manager at rachel.heberling@firstpeoplesfund.org or ShaVon Agee, Program Manager, Cultural Center & Archives, The Muscogee Nation at sagee@MuscogeeNation.com for more information.
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
Join us for a special workshop series where we’ll sew star pattern baby bags, pot holders, and pillows—building up to the creation of traditional Star Quilts! Along the way, participants will hear stories and teachings about the cultural and historical significance of stars, star knowledge, and the powerful legacy of star quilts in our communities.
Dates:
Sunday August 17, 2025
Sunday August 31, 2025
Sunday September 21, 2025
Sunday September 28, 2025
Sunday October 19, 2025
Sunday October 26, 2025
Sunday November 2, 2025
Sunday November 9, 2025
Oglala Lakota Art Space
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
🌄✨ Celebrate the Fall Equinox with us at OLA! ✨🌄
📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 10AM–5PM
📍 Oglala Lakota Artspace
Join us for a full day of art, music, food, and community spirit:
10:00am - 11:00am:
Music Mixer with Santee Witt
Youth Art Supply Distribution
Vendor Market (Art & Food)
10:00am - 3:00pm:
Community Engaged Art Activity with The Rez Roots Artist Collective
11:00am - 12:00pm:
Honoring The Dream Catchers Artists Guild [Arthur Amiotte, R.G. Bowker, Roger Broer, Robert Freeman, Donald Montileaux, Robert Penn, Richard Red Owl, Donald Ruleaux & Vic Runnels]
12:00pm:
Community Buffalo Feed (sponsored by the OST Artist Laureate Program)
1:00 - 2:00pm:
Interactive Plant Presentation with Lisa & Arlo Iron Cloud ("Preparing for Winter")
2:00 - 3:00pm:
Oglala Lakota Winter Count Unveiling with OST Artist Laureates (Marty Two Bulls Jr. & Keith BraveHeart)
3:00 - 4:00pm:
Open Mic presented by the Wichapi Olowan Music Program (Sign Up available throughout the day)
4:00 - 5:00pm:
Musical Performances featuring Nataanii Means (plus others)
Enter to win Door Prizes!
This celebration is made possible with our partners: First Peoples Fund, Oglala Lakota Artspace, Wichapi Olowan Music Program, OST Artist Laureate Program, OST Vice President's Office, and Thunder Valley CDC.
✨ Free + Open to the Community! ✨
Don’t miss this unforgettable day of culture, creativity, and connection.
Questions? Contact: keithbh@firstpeoplesfund.org | (605)455-1344
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
Join us for a special workshop series where we’ll sew star pattern baby bags, pot holders, and pillows—building up to the creation of traditional Star Quilts! Along the way, participants will hear stories and teachings about the cultural and historical significance of stars, star knowledge, and the powerful legacy of star quilts in our communities.
Dates:
Sunday August 17, 2025
Sunday August 31, 2025
Sunday September 21, 2025
Sunday September 28, 2025
Sunday October 19, 2025
Sunday October 26, 2025
Sunday November 2, 2025
Sunday November 9, 2025
Oglala Lakota Art Space
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.
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.
Pre survey will be completed to determine the participants knowledge of sewing.Participants without any knowledge of sewing will learn how to use a sewing machine and all sewing accessory instruments. Participants with basic knowledge of sewing will familiarize themselves with the sewing machines and sewing accessory instruments. All participants will pick sewing projects offered in this series. The topics offered for the 2025 Sewing circle are: Ribbon shirts and skirts, Lakota Women's dance regalia appliquéd leggins, mocs, yoke/cape, hair ties, belts. T/inipi or Lakota Traditional dresses, men's Lakota dance appliquéd side drops, cuffs, leg and arm bands, mocs. Shawls both ribbon and fringe. Women's Lakota dance leggins, mocs, belts, yoke/cape, hair ties. Pre-made kits will be provided.
Dates and all times are 4:00pm- 8:00pm:
[Session 1] Wednesday, August 20, 2025
[Session 2] Wednesday, September 3, 2025
[Session 3] Wednesday, October 1, 2025
[Session 4] Wednesday, October 15, 2025
[Session 5] Wednesday, October 29, 2025
[Session 6] Wednesday, November 12, 2025
[Session 7] Wednesday, November 19, 2025
[Session 8] Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Oglala Lakota Art Space
First Peoples Fund's two-day trainings give artists real-world tools and detailed resources to navigate the arts industry and become successful entrepreneurs. The training is intended for emerging and seasoned artists alike.
At the training, we will work with you to help you grow your arts business. You will have an opportunity to participate in the following activities:
• Express your personal vision and values that will ultimately become the principal foundation of your business.
• Determine your art marketing, business and financial management abilities using a series of self-assessment tools.
• Budget and establish a successful pricing structure.
• Market your business using a variety of approaches and tools.
• Create your mission statement and present your artwork
This program is being offered for FREE and IN PERSON on October 2-3, 2025 from 9:00am-4:30pm with a 1 hour lunch break (lunch provided).
Location: South Eastern Oneida Tribal Services, 5233 W. Morgan Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53220
This training is in collaboration with: Iwigara Holistic Hub Inc. and South Eastern Oneida Tribal Services
Trainers: Leslie Deer and David Fleming Sr.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Rachel Heberling, First Peoples Fund NAPD Program Manager at rachel.heberling@firstpeoplesfund.org or Angela Kingsawan, Executive Director, Iwigara Holistic Hub Inc. at iwigaraholistichub@yahoo.com for more information.
