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Celebrate Cherokee Pottery at the Didanisisgi Pottery Festival
Date: 3.21.2016
Learn Eastern Band of Cherokee pottery styles, the history of the craft and more at the first Didanisisgi Pottery Festival April 16th. Several renowned potters will be sharing their techniques in on-site demonstrations and will have their work available for sale along with traditional Cherokee cuisine served by The North American Indian Women’s Association (NAIWA).
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Read MoreThe 14th Annual Gourd Artists’ Gathering in Cherokee
Date: 5.24.2016
For the last fourteen years, artists and gourd enthusiasts have traveled to Cherokee for the annual Cherokee Gourd Artists' Gathering. Attendees come from all over the United States and Canada for this popular event featuring an array of gourd art classes and workshops that sell out quickly. Master gourd artists teach classes from beginner to advanced levels, exploring techniques including coloring, painting, wood burning or pyrography, relief carving, weaving, and more to create one-of-a-kind functional and decorative gourd art. Whether you attend as a spectator or come to learn, you'll be amazed at all the creativity on display!
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