Name: Exploration Days - Native American Traditions: Cuisine and Beadwork
Start: 2026-02-16T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-02-16T14:00:00-07:00
Location: 17253 Chipeta Rd, Montrose, CO, United States, Colorado 81403

Exploration Days - Native American Traditions: Cuisine and Beadwork

This day-long workshop highlights Native American traditions through the lens of domestic arts, focusing on cuisine and textile work—areas often overlooked in mainstream history. The morning will feature a hands-on cooking session exploring traditional foods, including making fry bread. After lunch, students will explore Native textile traditions, focusing on Ute beadwork, and then engage in a hands-on beading activity that connects cultural learning with creative expression.
Goal: Teach students about valuable cultural history with hands-on activities.
This program is for students in grades 7th-12th.
Registration cost: $20
To register, please call: (970) 249-3098