# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Parfleche Painting: Plains Indians Design (1-Day Creative Class Workshop)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: This 1-day workshop with instructor and artist Danielle SeeWalker will explore the Indigenous design practice of parfleche. The name parfleche was initially used by French fur traders and derives from the French language parer meaning "to parry" or "to defend," and flèche meaning "arrow."

Parfleche was used to describe tough rawhide shields carried by Plains Indian warriors but was later used primarily for decorated rawhide containers. Plains Indian tribes often had an abundant source of hides in the buffalo they hunted, but, as they were nomadic, they had little opportunity to tan the skins. Parfleche, or rawhide, was prepared by cleaning and dehairing the skin and then by stretching it and allowing it to dry in the sun. This process created a stiff but durable leather that was used for many items, including bags, boxes, envelopes, and war shields. Designs historically consisted of geometric shapes and symbols in primary colors. Today, many contemporary Plains Indian artists evolved the idea of parfleche by making earrings, bracelets, wallets, etc. 

Students will explore parfleche techniques and create their own keychain or earrings using their newfound knowledge.

Learn more and register here: https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/calendar/creative-classes-parfleche-painting-april
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/denver/parfleche-painting-plains-indians-design-1-day-creative-class-workshop/200029880975632
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://tickets.denverartmuseum.org/DateSelection.aspx?item=3279&_gl=1%2A1tcedd7%2A_gcl_au%2ANjc2NTcwNzE5LjE3NzMwNzI0NjE.%2A_ga%2AMTQ4MTE1MTEwOC4xNzczMDcyNDYx%2A_ga_CSY07FKE1X%2AczE3NzMzMzE4MjUkbzkkZzEkdDE3NzMzMzIwMTMkajM4JGwwJGgw&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=denver-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Denver
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO, United States, Colorado 80204
- **lat**: 39.73777
- **long**: -104.9896
- **full address**: 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO, United States, Colorado 80204

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Denver Art Museum (https://allevents.in/org/denver-art-museum/265075)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO, United States, Colorado 80204
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Denver Art Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, fine-arts, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Parfleche Painting: Plains Indians Design (1-Day Creative Class Workshop) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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