Traditional Plains Indians Quillwork - Danielle SeeWalker & Cecelia Bernice Bull Bear

Quillwork is a unique Indigenous art form that precedes the use of beadwork of Plains' Indian tribes. Quillwork is often referred to as a dying art and opportunities for direct instruction are increasingly rare, especially in urban settings like Denver where many Native American people relocated to from Indian reservations. The overall objective of the project is to pass down direct teachings from Oglala Lakota elder and quillwork master, Cecelia Bull Bear, to our Native youth and community. The Red Road Project is an arts organization that fosters the empowerment of Native artists to create opportunities to keep our cultures alive. We are excited to support respected Native elder, Ms. Bull Bear, in transferring her quillwork knowledge through a series of workshops.