Make your own beaded bird with accomplished Haudenosaunee educator Ronnie Reitter. This program is part of the exhibition Beaded Birds in Haudenosaunee Art.
About the Instructor: Ronnie Reitter (Seneca Nation of Indians/Wolf Clan) is an accomplished Cornhusk Traditional Artist, seamstress, storyteller, bead worker and Haudenosaunee educator. Using corn husks Ronnie creates beautiful dolls, moccasins, mats, tobacco baskets, flowers and other containers.
Register for this workshop here:
https://roberson.org/event/beaded-birds-workshop-w-ronnie-reitter/
Ronnie’s training included an internship at the Fenimore House Museum and the Iroquois Indian Museum. She has presented at numerous schools, organizations and museums including the Museum of the American Indian (NYC), Carnegie Mellon Conflict Kitchen, Explore and More Children’s Museum, Iroquois Indian Museum, Rockland Museum, Genesee Country Village Museum, Rochester Museum & Science Center and the Strong Children’s Museum.
She has exhibited her work at Seneca Nation Fall Festival, New York State Fair, Ganondagan State Historic Site, Binghamton University and sold dolls as far away as Japan and Russia. As a master teacher, Ronnie has taught Corn Husk Workshops at Seneca Nation training Seneca teachers who in turn continue to teach Corn Husk work within the community. A talented seamstress, Ronnie designs and sews traditional Haudenosaunee clothing incorporating beadwork into the art of dressing her cornhusk dolls.
Roberson Member Price: $50
Not-Yet-Member Price: $60
Should you have any questions contact Amy Marcho, Education Director, at 607-772-0660, ext. 262 or at
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