Fingerweaving Fridays with Meshay Long (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
Schedule
Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
589 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, United States, North Carolina 28719 | Cherokee, NC
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On February 6, join guest instructor Meshay Long (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) in the Museum's Art Studio from 2:30pm-4:30pm. Fingerweavers of all levels are invited to gather and make together using their own materials or yarn from the Museum's stock. Fingerweaving Fridays continue every Friday in February. February 13, 20, and 27 dates will be led by Nola (EBCI), MotCP Lead Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist.
Fingerweaving Fridays are free of charge and open to enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and EBCI parents and spouses. Registration is not required: just show up! Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Meet the Instructor:
Meshay 'Nuna' Long is a fingerweaver and second language learner who resides in the Big Y community. She was taught the art form by her mother, Diana 'Dee' Crowe. While she mostly weaves belts and hat bands, Meshay recently expanded her art form by creating and modeling a finger woven top for the 2025 Kananesgi Fashion Show. Additionally, Meshay made a belt to be added to the Museum of the Cherokee People's permanent collection in September 2025; the piece is titled 'Anitsalagi Tsunadenv, Cherokee Homelands,' which depicts the Great Smoky Mountains.
One of Meshay's goals is to increase the number of fingerweavers in the community. In her efforts, she has taught classes for the Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program, Dadiwonisi, and Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute - Right Path. Keep up to date with and support Meshay's work on Instagram @meshaylong.
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Where is it happening?
589 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, United States, North Carolina 28719Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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