# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sculpt Your Own Water Beetle - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Learn a little more about traditional stories while we celebrate spiders and insects by learning how to sculpt your own Water Beetle.About this EventSculpt Your Own Water Beetlewith Karen SixkillerWednesday, April 29 | 12 – 4pmMany of our oldest Cherokee stories feature small, humble creatures who accomplish the most important things! Learn a little more about the Grandmother Spider bringing fire and Water Beetle creating earth stories while we celebrate spiders and insects by learning how to sculpt your own Water Beetle.All necessary supplies will be provided except a rock (about the size of two fists or bigger) so be sure to bring your own for the class! Students will go home with an air-dry clay Water Beetle mounted to their rock.Karen Sixkiller is a contemporary sculptor residing on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. Sixkiller creates sculptures using metal, ceramic, glass beads, leather/suede and fabric. As a Cherokee Nation citizen much of her work is informed by Native American understandings or stories. Cherokee Nation has purchased many of Karen Sixkiller’s ceramic and mixed media sculptural pieces for display in official buildings. She has permanent public art installations in Tahlequah OK, Olympia and Port Angeles WA, and now Asheville NC; as well as several temporary installations in Coeur d’Alene ID, Olympia WA and Lake Oswego OR. Her work has been featured at multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous art shows.Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.We are committed to fostering a diverse, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.Follow us on Facebook & Instagram!Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/asheville/sculpt-your-own-water-beetle/100001986223590226 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, nonprofit, crafts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 94.6, max: 104.89, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Asheville - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way - **lat**: 35.5017405 - **long**: -82.5988788 - **full address**: 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sculpt Your Own Water Beetle - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f2a71b053f1601372684e95fbc22c15e1af6a2dc3c46c0c03074490883265055-rimg-w1200-h1594-dc5c5e44-gmir.jpg?v=1774939670 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sculpt Your Own Water Beetle being held? - **A:** Sculpt Your Own Water Beetle takes place on Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sculpt Your Own Water Beetle? - **A:** Sculpt Your Own Water Beetle is organized by The NC Arboretum Adult Education Programs. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sculpt Your Own Water Beetle is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Asheville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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