Artist Residency with Quill Artist Melissa Peter-Paul (Mi'kmaw)
Schedule
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204 | Indianapolis, IN
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Renowned quillwork artist Melissa Peter-Paul (Mi’kmaw) will lead events at the Eiteljorg Museum and share her quill art-making process. These events are in connection with the travelingexhibition Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons: It’s Not Just A Quillbox that continues through March 29.
Thursday FEB 26: 1-4 p.m., Live Demos; included with admission.
Friday FEB 27: 11 a.m. Gallery tour; 1-4 p.m. open studio; included with admission.
Saturday FEB 28: 10 a.m.-noon: Quillstitch Workshop. $30 members, $40 non-members. Registration is required.
Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons: It’s Not Just A Quillbox is a traveling exhibition from the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinaabe Culture & Lifeways that features more than 90 beautiful quill artworks from the Great Lakes region. The exhibition focuses on how quillboxes are made and their importance to the Anishinaabe peoples.
The traveling exhibition is organized by the Ziibiwing Center for Anishinaabe Culture and Lifeways in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; the Michigan Traditional Arts Program; the MSU Office of University Outreach and Engagement; and the Michigan State University Museum.
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