About the Event
Join Ojibwe artist Dana Trickey, a White Earth tribal member from Minnesota, as she teaches the traditional art of quillwork. Learn how to work with porcupine quills, birchbark and beads and create a bespoke medallion showcasing your newfound knowledge of this age-old practice. This two-day workshop will include hands-on demonstrations of quillwork techniques from Trickey, as well as a deeper look at Ojibwe crafting culture, history and modern life. Act fast, though, as slots are limited, and workshop attendance is guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis!
Trickey is skilled in two forms of quillwork: the Ojibwe or woodlands style, which involves quillwork on birchbark, and the quill wrapping technique, which is traditional to plains tribes. She acquired her knowledge from an elder in the NayTahWaush community on the White Earth Reservation approximately 20 years ago. Six years ago, Trickey had a dream that led her to learn the quill wrapping style from an Arikara friend.
COST
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Advanced registration is required.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Know Before You Go & Accessibility
- Participants must be 13+ to attend.
- The museum store is open during operating hours.
- If weather allows, this workshop will take place outdoors, guests are encouraged to come prepared for an outside experience (clothes, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.)
- Box lunch will be provided.
- Restrooms and water fountains are available on site.
- The site will remain open rain or shine, except on a gale day.
- No pets are allowed. Service animals are permitted.
- Because of the historic nature of the buildings, not all areas are ADA accessible.
- Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at 715-747-2415 or madelineisland@wisconsinhistory.org.
Contact
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org.
About the Location
A visit to the Madeline Island Museum is an adventure through time, exploring the stories of the diverse peoples who have called the island home. Your immersive self-guided tour traverses four historic structures that combine to form the heart of this modern museum featuring fascinating artifacts and engaging exhibits telling Ojibwe, French, British and American stories. Explore the historic buildings that comprise the modern museum, each exploring the diverse cultures that have called Madeline Island home throughout history. Experience Indigenous life, the fur trade, logging, boat building, fishing, missionary activity, immigrant life and much more.