Join us at the yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective for a Make-a-Flake Workshop! This year, we are thrilled to have Cynthia from Blue Dot Beadwork leading us in creating beautiful, unique snowflake ornaments just in time for the holiday season.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to design your own snowflake ornament. All materials are provided, so you can create one for yourself and one to gift to someone special!

Cynthia is a self-taught beadworker with a passion for connecting Native youth to their cultural roots. With her extensive background in beadwork and storytelling, she has shared her craft through numerous workshops and community lessons. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an accomplished artist whose work has been featured in multiple museum exhibitions.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, come join us for a day of creativity, learning, and community connection.

Calling all Native artists in the Pacific Northwest! Join an inclusive roster to amplify visibility for your work regionally and beyond.

Roster artists will be considered for paid projects through yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective, Friends of Waterfront Park, and our growing list of partners. Opportunities include:

✨ Public art
✨ Residencies
✨ Murals
✨ Workshops
✨ Exhibitions
✨ Graphic commissions
✨ Performances
✨ Art markets
✨ Studio space
✨ and more!

Artists will also receive a $100 stipend, a public profile in our online gallery, and early access to special events and professional development resources.

This roster is currently open to Native American, First Nations, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals and artist collectives living in Washington and Oregon. All ages, experience levels, and artforms welcome. We hope this will be a growing resource for our communities, and will expand eligibility in future rounds.

We encourage artists to get their materials in by November 3. Visit yehawshow.com/apply to learn more!

✨ butterfly art by Roselle Wahulice Fryberg (Tulalip)

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Join us for a rewarding day of community, connection, and conservation at "Roots and Resilience: An Intergenerational Land Care Day," co-hosted by the Common Acre in partnership with yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective. In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day, we underscore the importance of Native-led land stewardship and creating spaces for BIPOC people to connect, learn, and grow. This event offers an opportunity to give back by helping to care for this beautiful piece of land, which will serve as a community gathering space for our local Indigenous community for generations to come. 

• The Seattle Fandango Project will be hosting a fandango workshop.  Fandango is an Afro-Indigenous musical and dance tradition originating from Veracruz, Mexico. This vibrant culture blends music, poetry, and percussive dance to create a joyful atmosphere of collective harmony. In this workshop, experienced facilitators will guide participants into this enriching tradition by teaching them how to play jaranas (small eight-string guitars), practice zapateado (percussive footwork), and engage in call-and-response singing. This workshop is open to participants of all ages and skill levels.

• We are excited to welcome Laila Suidan and Melchor Vendiola. Laila is, a talented Palestinian arborist and landscaper, who will collaborate with Melchor Vendiola who is Swinomish, Paiute and Filipino.They will be supporting with Shameka and Asia from  yəhaw̓ on the creation of a hedgerow and privacy fence. 

• The Common Acre youth program will have a face painting station for our younger participants.

• The Common Acre will host a camas and chocolate lily bulb planting workshop, utilizing accessible raised beds constructed by our youth program. Additionally, we will be providing seeds and bulbs, contingent on availability.

Stipend:
Helpers who spend the day with us will receive a $100 stipend for their time.

Accessibility:
Language interpretation services will be available in Spanish and Lingala languages.

Who Can Attend:
This event is exclusively for BIPOC community members. We aim to create a safe and supportive environment where BIPOC individuals can gather, connect, and take advantage of the financial resources available for this occasion. While many of our events are open to the general public, we recognize the importance of occasionally providing a designated safe space specifically for BIPOC participants to foster community and support.

Catering:
Enjoy a delicious meal provided by Liiv Catering, including chicken mole and three sisters stuffed peppers.

Registration Information:
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-and-resilience-tickets-995784737957

**This event is generously supported by grant sponsor King County Climate Office, the Environmental Justice Fund, and The Rose Foundation.

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Indigenous Creatives Collective hosts artist residencies on the land we caretake in South Seattle. This September, our inaugural artist in residence Owen Oliver (Quinault / Isleta Pueblo) will present his site-responsive project.

Owen comes from the people of the Lower Columbia River, Salish Sea, and Southwest Pueblos of Isleta. He has a bachelor’s in American Indian Studies from the University of Washington and is currently pursuing a MFA in Creative Writing from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Owen will be composing a hybrid essay that amplifies the yəhaw̓ land through Salish & Chinook knowledge systems, wellness, language, and historical context. The essay will hone on the infancy of the plot and the reimagined futures of what kinship with the land looks like in urban Seattle.

Street parking is usually available, and we are near the Rainier Beach light rail station and bus stops. Snacks will be provided. Please email info@yehawshow.com with accessibility questions.

This project was generously supported by 4Culture.

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

September 7th, join artist Britt Rynearson for a workshop to create small hanging sculptures using land-based materials like cedar, juniper, abalone, and buffalo bone beads. Thread beads onto wire to create circles of various sizes that orbit within and around each other. While we sit together, participants will be invited to share stories about their kinship circles. The resulting objects will hold our shared stories and move when hanging in space, dynamically and beautifully.

- Free!
- Supplies and lunch provided
- Open to all, ages 10+

Register to save your spot at bit.ly/kinship-circles. Feel free to bring some special beads or an object you might want to include in your sculpture.

About Britt:
Britt is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Using the medium of shibori, she creates sculptural scarves, textured blankets, as well as linen, silk, and wool garments. Recently, she has developed a series of kinetic objects using beads and wire.

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Calling All Indigenous Beadworkers!

Join us for our Indigenous Beading Circle on Thursday, August 22, from 6-8 PM! This space is exclusively for the Indigenous community and kin. Come create, connect, and share with us!

What to Expect:
•No registration needed! Free to attend!
•Snacks, beads and supplies provided
•Open to all Indigenous community members; no experience required
•Expert beadworker Cynthia will guide you with introductory stitches and projects
•Feel free to bring your own creative projects to work on with the group
•All ages are welcome!

Location: 9674 51st Ave S

About Cynthia @bluedotbeadwork:
Cynthia is a self-taught beadworker specializing in off-loom bead weaving with Czech seed beads. She teaches youth about Native culture through beadwork and combines household objects with her craft to tell her story. Cynthia’s work has been featured in multiple museum exhibitions, and she’s an accomplished fellow with First Peoples Fund.

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Join us for a special hands-on the land workday at the yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective site! This collaborative event will bring together 8+ organizations and groups for a day filled with activities focused on working on the land, plant-based arts and crafts, and delicious food.

Community to Community Development Agroecology Center Project will be leading the planting remediation workshop involving mushrooms, sunflowers, and Vermiremediation (worms!). Participants will have the opportunity to plant, clean the soil behind the house, and participate in soil testing. Additionally, there will be 1 or 2 workshops designed by our youth cohort focusing on Native plants.

Rising Tides will host the 'Thriving Natives Futures Convening' - a day of service and a BBQ.

Participants will be paid $25/hour and treated to a catered lunch

The event will be bilingual in Spanish and English with interpretation services available.

Collaborators:

- yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective

- Common Acre

- Community to Community Development Agroecology Center Project

- Rising Tide

- Movimento Congolese Angonalo

- Comunidades sin Fronteras

-Aliança de Acolhimento pela Solidariedade

- Superfamilia

- And more!

This project is funded in part by:

 -Food Equity Fund award from the City of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods.

-City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

-4Culture

-ArtsFund

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect, learn, and give back to the land alongside a wonderful community of organizations and groups. See you there!

June 28, 10 am - 2 pm
Indigenous Creatives Collective 9674 51st Ave S, Seattle

RSVP on Eventbrite - SOLD OUT

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Visit us on Fridays between 10 am and 2 pm at 9674 51st Ave S. We provide snacks, art supplies, and tools!

Curious about activities on the land? Here are a few ways you can engage:
🌱Pulling weeds
🌱Cleaning up trash and debris
🌱Learning about the plants in the area
🌱Engaging in art-making
🌱Asking questions and joining conversations
🌱Building community

Chief Seattle Club and yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective are proud to present the summer exhibition in ʔálʔal Café featuring artwork by Kimberly Saladin (Muckelshoot). As the weather warms, canoers prepare for long journeys across the Salish Sea. Water reminds us where we come from, and where we are going. Paddles up!

About the Artist ✨
Kimberly Saladin (Muckleshoot), a proud member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, is a self-taught digital artist since 2000. With a deep love for color and texture, Kimberly's journey began in fantasy and portrait art, shared with friends online.

Slowly, her art found its way back to her cultural roots, now prominently featuring Indigenous themes. This shift ignited her career and passion, driving her to create each day with purpose. Inspired by visions and driven by a deep connection to her people, Kimberly's art is a reflection of her true calling.

Viewing June 10- September 8

ʔálʔal Café By Chief Seattle Club

122 2nd Ave S Ext. S, Seattle, WA 98104

https://www.ksaladinnativeart.com/