Dive into the fascinating world of Indigenous art with us! Discover the rich traditions and evolving practices of the Indigenous Peoples of Southern Maryland.
We'll explore braintan, wampum, quillwork, clay pots, tree bark and animal pelts. You'll see amazing finished products on display and get answers to questions you’re wondering about!
Kids will have the chance to learn about the importance of maize, make their own corn necklace to take home, and also create a paper design for clay pots. This program is intended for upper elementary aged children through adults.
Ayanna Proctor is an enrolled citizen of the Piscataway Nation Turtle Clan and a descendant of the Susquehannock Nation. She is an award-winning quillwork artist as well as a cultural preservationist and knowledge keeper. Her artwork focuses on contemporary creations of flora and fauna. Ayanna practices traditional woodland farming, hide tanning, wild-crafting and other ancestral skills. Her artwork has been exhibited in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Her mural painting, Èlikhatink (In the Village), is on permanent display in the Maryland Room of St. Mary’s County Library in Leonardtown, Maryland.
* This project has been financed in part with State funds from the Maryland 250 Commission, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. Project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the State or Maryland 250 Commission.
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Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m. (Lexington Park Library only)
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