Beadwork, Weaving, Tools, and Carving: Intertwined in a Way of Life
Date & Time
Thursday, November 17
7 PM
This event is in the past.
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VIRTUAL EVENT
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"In this virtual artist talk I will share the career and life that I've been so fortunate to have including the changes I've seen and how all Salish artforms intertwine into a way of life that my family has been blessed to have. We will take a small look into my family, kids, and grandchildren and a look back at my grandparents and great-great grandparents and how it has helped make me the person I am today. We will also look at public artworks of mine around the area that are getting ready to be installed and already installed." — Andrea Wilbur-Sigo
This event is FREE and open to all. Registration is required.
This event is made possible with support from Friends of Native Art (FONA).
About the Artist
Andrea Wilbur-Sigo lives in Shelton, Washington where she was born in 1975 and is a member of the Squaxin Island Tribe and of the SteChess family. Andrea is the first known native woman carver of many generations of carvers. She started out with beadwork and has since learned such Coast Salish art forms including bentwood boxes, welcome figures, house posts, masks, panels, button blankets, twine, twill weaving and basket weaving. She has recently worked with master carvers such as Loren White, Susan Point, Pete Peterson, Joe and George David, and Dempsey Bob. She has earned awards from the First Annual American Indian Northwest Art show, the Heard Museum, and the Washington State History Museum, among others. Andrea is an active member of her tribe, volunteering her time and artwork for several community events including being an active member of the tribal museum board. She also teaches Coast Salish art classes on a regular basis to children and adults of all ages for many of the local tribes.
