Stories in the Beads: Interactive Weaving Demonstration In-Person
Join Beth Weldon for an interactive demonstration of indigenous weaving techniques used in our area and learn about their rich history. Stop by between 11:30am and 12pm to see Beth demonstrate her weaving - questions welcome! Stick around from 12pm to 12:45 for an educational talk where participants can handle items and try on sashes, as well as string beads on strings using needles made of beeswax and try out a finger weaving craft.
Learn about:
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A sash telling the story of each child in the longhouse
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A bag recording the harrowing journey of a warrior traveling on a mission for his people
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A belt of great honor, reserved for those who serve others
Free. Ages 8 to adult. Registration is requested but not required. This demonstration will be set up near the Idea Lab's front doors. Children under 15 must be supervised by a guardian.
After this event, join Beth Weldon for Strings on a Stick: Exploring Local History Through the Evolution of Finger Weaving. This portion of the event will take place inside the Idea Lab and is geared toward adults. Free. For more information, visit the link below:
https://events.erielibrary.org/event/17139815
Beth Weldon is a local artist, weaver, and a volunteer at the Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society. She uses her recreations of early woven art of the Iroquois and Eastern Woodlands peoples to explore how weavers used beaded patterns and special colors to record events, offer blessings, and tell stories of every day life, travel, and war.