White River State Park
500 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
www.eiteljorg.org
Reading 1.7.3; 2.2.8; 3.2.7; 5.2.6
Social Studies 5.1.3; Science 2.1, 6; 6.4.9
Connections to IDOE Academic Standards:
Step 3
Tie the two ends of string together on the
back of your loom.
Visit the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and
Western Art to learn more about weaving.
www.eiteljorg.org
Meet weavers from Mexico, October 20,
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Experience the benefits of being a museum member
at the family level. During your next visit bring
identification from your school (a check stub, a
letter on school stationery or business card) and
sign up to become a member. Your first year is
free. You’ll receive free admission to the
Eiteljorg Museum, a discount at White
River Trader, copies of the museum’s
Storyteller magazine, invitations to
museum special exhibition openings
and e-mailed updates of teacher and
school programs.
Free One-year Introductory
Teacher Family Membership
Step 4
After you have finished weaving, cut the warp threads
in the center back of your loom. Separate the strings
into groups of three. Wrap each group around your
finger and tie a knot. Trim these strings slightly to
make fringe.
Step 3
Continue weaving back and
forth until you need more yarn.
Attach another piece of yarn
to the craft stick with tape.
Do not pull the yarn too
tight—this will cause the
edges to pull toward the center.
Special Student Preview Sept. 28
1 Educators’ Open House
1 P.R.I.M.E. (Primary
Resources Inspire
Multicultural Education)
1 Calendar of Events
through December
2007
Just-for-Teachers
October
13
Second Saturday Family Studio: Skeletons, Marigolds
and Memories (Saturday, 1, 2, and 3 p.m.)
Learn about the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead, and
make an ofrenda (altar dedicated to deceased loved
ones) for Día de los Muertos. Performance by classical
guitarist Cain Budds.
Tales @ the Totem Pole
(Saturday, 1 p.m.)
Gather in the Mihtohseenionki circle and hear nature
stories.
Buckaroo
Bash
presented by
(Saturday, 6 p.m.)
Dust off your best Western
duds and come on over to the
Buckaroo Bash, produced by
the Adobe Society. Proceeds
help fund educational programs for Indiana children.
Come for a chance to bid at live and silent auctions. This
year’s live auction features a Pontiac Solstice convertible
from Stoops Buick-Pontiac-GMC! Admission $150. For more
information call Jan Van Velse-McHugh (317) 275-1333.
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Educators’ Open House (Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.)
All educators can bring their immediate family members
to the Eiteljorg Museum for free and learn how to
connect the museum to the classroom experience. Have
fun, collect free materials and ideas, meet weavers from
Oaxaca, and see demonstrations with natural and
synthetic dyes. Discover different ways to tie your
curriculum to a new multimedia packet called PRIME
(Primary Resources Inspire Multicultural Education).
Some programs are from 11 to 3 p.m., only.
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Published as needed
Calendar
September
15
Four Seasonings of the West: Autumn Round Up
(Saturday, 1 p.m.)
In this third program of a four-part series, Dr. Suzan
Campbell, Gund curator of Western art, history and culture,
and Eric Hinkle, museum education staff member and
talented chef, explore savory Southwestern flavors—chile,
cumin, oregano and garlic—using the calendar seasons as
inspiration. Sample and learn to create spectacular dishes.
Members $30, non-members $40.
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Indiana State Yo-Yo Contest
(Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.)
Together with Takeshi Kamisato (Ho Chunk), a Duncan®
yo-yo professional, the Eiteljorg Museum will host this
contest for yo-yo competitors. There will also be a beginner’s
workshop free with museum admission. Professional and
master yo-yoers will be on hand to answer questions
and help you perfect your tricks. See the American
Yo-Yo Association for additional information at
http://indianastates.newschool101.com/
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Native Voices Performing Arts Open Mic
(Tuesday, 5:30–7:30 p.m.)
Join us for Native Circles, an open mic event for poets,
storytellers, musicians and performing artists. Native
Circles Performing Arts Open Mic is being presented in an
effort to provide a venue for performing artists, to promote
cultural awareness, and to share diverse cultures. All
participants are welcome and need not be of Native descent.
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WestFest Student Preview (Friday, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. )
Kick off the school year with a rootin’ tootin’ good time by
bringing your students to the WestFest sampler. Participate
in activities, programs and performances centered on the
myths and realities of the American West. Entertain, educate
and engage your class while connecting with many IDOE
interdisciplinary Academic Standards for students K–8
grades. This day will be a preview of the family WestFest
offered on Saturday, September 29th. Guided tours of the
galleries will not be offered so students may make the most
of the WestFest special programming. $4 per student.
Call (317) 275-1350 and schedule this visit by Sept. 14.
Day of the Dead Family Celebration
(Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.)
Join us at the museum for Día de los Muertos.
Experience live strolling guitar music and a mariachi
band, Mariachi Sol Jaliscience. The museum will
feature a public ofrenda (altar). Decorate with your
own mementos to honor loved ones and take part
in cultural activities and crafts that capture the
traditional artistic expression of this celebration.
Autumn 2007
Inside this issue:
Step 2
Insert the weaving stick over the first and
under the second warp string. Continue this pattern
across the loom. At the end of each row, push the
woven thread down firmly
toward the base of the loom
using your fingers.
Follow the directions to make a loom and then weave a coaster for yourself.
What other materials could you use to weave a coaster? What else can
you weave?
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Museum
{ Tape
{ Scissors
Do any of these grow or live in Indiana?
Photo by Shawn Spence
The Eiteljorg Museum is packed with new and expanded places and programs for students from kindergarten through university.
Call us at (317) 275-1350 and press one to schedule a class visit, a guided tour or a tour/studio experience. Calendar items are
subject to change or new events may have been added. Visit What’s Happening at www.eiteljorg.org for an up-to-date listing of
events at the museum.
November
December
Native American Month
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2–3
Winter Market (Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Shop the season’s best regional art market and
enjoy holiday music by Cricket Creek. The
market features activities for the whole family.
Welcome Art Education Association of Indiana (Thursday–Saturday)
AEAI members with a conference badge will have free admission to
the Eitlejorg while the annual conference takes place at University
Conference Center, IUPUI.
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1–3
Latino Holiday Family Celebrations
(Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Find out about Las Posadas, Our Lady of
Guadalupe and the Three Kings. Enjoy
family activities in Discovery Junction.
White River Trader hosts Robert Rivera
(Saturday, 5–8 p.m., members only. Sunday, all day, open to the public)
Meet award-winning gourd artist Robert Rivera during his book signing.
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Tales @ the Totem Pole
(Saturday, 1 p.m.)
Gather in the Mihtohseenionki circle and
hear celebration stories.
Diversity and Dialogue: The Eiteljorg Fellowship for Native American
Fine Art 2007 Exhibit Opening and Symposium (Saturday)
A biennial event established to seek out the very best in contemporary
Native American fine art including painting, sculpture and installation.
Second Saturday Family Studio: Thirteen
Moons on a Turtle’s Back
(Saturday, 1, 2, and 3 p.m.)
Hear the story, make a book, see the seasons
in the Art of the American West Gallery.
Leather Tooling Workshop (Saturday)
Discover the fun of leather crafting. Space is limited. Members $50,
non-members $60. Reservation and prepayment required by Oct. 26.
Registration fee includes a leather kit (retail value: $79).
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9
Second Saturday Family Studio: Thank You Very Much
(Saturday, 1, 2, and 3 p.m.)
Learn about harvest celebrations and create your own gratitude stick.
Las Posadas
(Sunday, 5:30–8 p.m.)
Procession begins at the
Indiana History Center.
Experience Las Posadas
(Spanish for “the inns”), a
Mexican-American holiday
tradition. Journey along
the canal to the Eiteljorg
Museum, re-creating the
Biblical story of Mary and Joseph’s
search for an inn. Enjoy hot chocolate,
sweets, piñatas and live music following the
procession at the museum.
Tales @ the Totem Pole (Saturday, 1 p.m.)
Gather in the Mihtohseenionki circle and hear Native American stories.
14–17
Artist in Residence: Dani Tippmann (Miami)
Guided tour will include a visit with Dani, the Miami plant use expert.
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History Isn’t That Far Away: Oral Histories of Contemporary
Delaware Indians (Saturday, 1 p.m.)
Join authors Rita Kohn and James W. Brown for the Indiana release
of their book, Long Journey Home: Oral Histories of Contemporary
Delaware Indians. Joining the authors for a panel are descendents of
Chief William Anderson, Cherokee tribal leaders and the white settlers
who represent the linkages between Indiana and Oklahoma.
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Four Seasonings of the West: Fighting the
Chill with Chiles (Saturday)
In this fourth of a four-part program, Dr.
Suzan Campbell, Gund curator of Western
art, history and culture, and Eric Hinkle,
museum staff member and talented chef,
explore savory Southwestern flavors—chile,
cumin, oregano and garlic—using the
calendar seasons as inspiration. Sample and
learn to create spectacular dishes. Members
$30, non-members $40.
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(Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.)
Thanksgiving family programming
Enjoy a full schedule of festive crafts, storytelling and games. Free
with museum admission
The Three Sisters
(11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.)
Hear the story of the Three Sisters—corn, beans and squash—and
decorate a gourd to take home.
Presented by:
Eiteljorg
{ Glue
{ 3 1/2 yards of cotton string
{ Yarn to weave with
Step 1
Tape a piece of yarn to the third craft stick.
This stick will act as your needle as you weave.
Weave a coaster on your cardboard loom!
Museum
(10 a.m.–5 p.m.)
Public programming for the entire
family. $9 for adults and $5 for kids;
$7 for museum members.
Teachers’ Newsletter
Continue this pattern until
you have 12 warp strings
on the front of your loom.
Step 2
Warp your loom using the
cotton string. Hold the end
of the string against the back
of your loom. Then bring the
string up and around the front
of the loom.
Step 1
Glue a craft stick on each 4” end of your
cardboard and let the glue dry.
Instructions for making your loom
Materials
{ 4” x 5” piece of heavy
cardboard
{ 3 craft sticks
Looms are used to help connect pieces of fiber together to make something.
What you choose may depend on where you live and what’s available in
your area—flax, silk or cotton for fabrics; wool from sheep, llamas or
goats; willow, cedar or ash for baskets.
A willow basket, a Navajo rug, a cotton t-shirt—What do they have in
common? They were all woven! Use a magnifier to look at your shirt.
What do you see?
Make a cardboard loom and weave at home!
Autumn 2007
Teachers’ Newsletter
Eiteljorg