# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DC | The Art of Quillwork
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Indigenous peoples of the Americas have long decorated clothing and objects with porcupine quills to show care, respect, and love. Quillwork is a creative and skillful tradition passed down through generations. Learn how the art of quillwork is used to create something special at the National Museum of the American Indian.

Join artists Joe Big Mountain (Mohawk, Cree, Comanche), Sunshine Big Mountain (Oneida of Wisconsin), and Anthony Hernandez (Northern Paiute) as they share their stories and demonstrate quillwork techniques. Curator Anya Montiel (Mestiza/Tohono O'odham descent) will be on hand for a tour of the special installation Making a Statement, which features work by Joe Big Mountain. 

Young visitors and their families can stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center to learn how deer hide becomes clothing and accessories. Then, design your own rawhide artwork with colorful floral patterns inspired by objects in the National Museum of the American Indian collection.

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Overlook

11 AM–1 PM and 2–4 PM | Quillwork Artist Demonstrations

    Joe Big Mountain (Mohawk, Cree, Comanche), Sunshine Big Mountain (Oneida of Wisconsin), and Anthony Hernandez (Northern Paiute) demonstrate various quillwork techniques and share their stories.

Making a Statement special installation

11AM–12 PM and 2–3 PM | Culture Connections: Quillwork

    Interact with hands-on objects to deepen your understanding of quillwork and its use by Indigenous communities across North America with the help of a museum expert.

1 PM | Curator and Artist Tour: Making a Statement

    Listen and learn as curator Anya Montiel (Mestiza/Tohono O'odham descent) offers a closer look at the Making a Statement special installation in conversation with Joe Big Mountain (Mohawk, Cree, Comanche).

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

11 AM–1 PM and 2–4 PM | imagiNATIONS Creations: Rawhide Bracelets

    Discover how deer hide becomes clothing and accessories and learn why decoration is important in expressing your roots. Afterward, design your own rawhide artwork using colorful floral patterns inspired by pieces from the museum collection.

Image: Photos by Norwood Photography
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/dc-|-the-art-of-quillwork/200029779997501
- **Event Categories**: Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 67

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian
- **lat**: 38.888326535208
- **long**: -77.016622796133
- **full address**: Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C., Washington, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is DC | The Art of Quillwork being held?
  - **A:** DC | The Art of Quillwork takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C., Washington, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing DC | The Art of Quillwork?
  - **A:** DC | The Art of Quillwork is organized by Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** DC | The Art of Quillwork is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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