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December 07, 2002
Seattle -- The Burke Museum's Native American Arts Workshops are offered monthly from December 2002 through May 2003, and provide an exceptional opportunity to work closely with an accomplished Native artist while learning the basic skills to create your own unique piece of art. New workshops are being developed and include carving, drum-making, and basketry. Up-to-the-minute schedule information is available on the Burke website at www.burkemuseum.org/calendar.html. All workshops take place at the Burke Museum.
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The Burke is located at the corner of NE 45th St and 17th Ave NE on the UW campus. Hours are 10 am - 5 pm daily, and until 8 pm Thursday. The Museum Store and Museum Caf?are also open during these hours. Admission to the permanent exhibits is $6.50 general, $5 senior, $3 student/youth, FREE to Burke members, children 5 and under, UW faculty, students, and staff. Admission to the special exhibition Out of the Silence is $8 general, $6.50 senior, $5 student/youth.. Out of the Silence is FREE to Burke members, children 5 and under, UW faculty, students, and staff. For 24-hour information, please call 206-543-5590, or visit www.burkemuseum.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(206) 543-9762; FAX (206) 616-1274
burkepr@uw.edu