Corn Husk Dolls Workshop (All Ages)

Learn the story behind the Corn Husk doll, and make your own!

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Duration

2 Hours

About

All ages (yes kids AND adults!) are invited to make their own traditional Corn Husk Dolls with Seneca artist Penny Minner, and to hear the Haudenosaunee story behind why Corn Husk dolls have no face.

WHEN: Saturday October 15th - Session 1 is from 10:30am-12:30pm, Session 2 is from 1:30pm-3:30pm

WHERE: CAP ArtSpace in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850.

PRESENTERS: Penny Minner (Seneca), Zoë Van Nostrand (The History Center)

This FREE program is open to all ages. Participants must pre-register. Registration is limited to 15 participants per session and all participants (regardless of age) must wear masks for the entire program so this program is accessible for those unable to be vaccinated. All materials will be sanitized between sessions.

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If you have registered but become unable to attend, please contact community@thehistorycenter.net so we can offer your space to others on the waitlist.

COVID-19 POLICY - The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ' Nation (often known by the mispronunciation Cayuga), one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.