Visual/Craft/Material Arts

California Traditional Artist Plaza

Vairea T Samn

Rima'i Ma'ohi (Traditional Handcrafts indigenous to French Polynesia), Rara'a (Traditional Weaving Techniques), 'Orero (Traditional Oratory Arts) & 'Ori Tahiti (Traditional Tahitian Dance)

Region: Bay Area, Northern California, Sacramento Valley

Offerings: Artistic consulting Classes Curating Group instruction Handmade crafts and visual arts for sale Lectures / Lecture-demonstrations Performances Private instruction Products Workshops

Service Location: In-person services Online/remote services

California Traditional Artist Plaza

Jennifer Malone

Wukchumni Elder Knowledge keeper and basket weaver

Region: Central Sierra, San Joaquin Valley, Statewide

Offerings: Classes Curating Group instruction Handmade crafts and visual arts for sale Lectures / Lecture-demonstrations Private instruction Products Workshops

Service Location: In-person services Online/remote services

California Traditional Artist Plaza

Lauren Benetua

Kalinga Laga (backstrap loom weaving)

Region: Bay Area

Offerings: Private instruction

Service Location: In-person services

Gujurati natural dyes, printmaking, and photography

Mixtec hand sewing and weaving

Traditional Hawaiian Lei Making

Poster design for local exhibition. Photo courtesy of the organization. Established in 1989, the Institute of Native Knowledge is a Native-run and directed organization dedicated to the mission of “returning Native knowledge to Native people.” Based in northwestern California, the Institute supports Native arts and culture projects for individuals…