ADORN-ABLE: Ty ‘Dancing Wolf’ Ellis, of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation, will lead a jewelry-making workshop and answer questions about indigenous communities.(Supplied Photo)
As warmer weather approaches, the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum in Tuckerton is offering a plethora of enriching and educational activities for the whole family. May is filled with a variety of workshops for every kind of crafter and even those simply interested in learning something new about age-old traditions.
For the Birds! Weaving Workshop
Master basket maker Mary May will kick off the month on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a woven birdhouse workshop. Participants will craft their very own, one of a kind birdhouse based on traditional South Jersey berry baskets. Adorning the birdhouse is a unique glass oval, repurposed from wine bottles. Each glass piece has its own shape, so every birdhouse will be distinct from the rest. The “roof” of the birdhouse is crafted from recycled cedar wood. Registration is $42 for members and $46 for nonmembers.
The Art Is in the Bones
Ty “Dancing Wolf” Ellis, from the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation, will lead an imitation-bone jewelry workshop on May 6 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., complete with a Q&A portion on modern indigenous communities in Lenapehoking.
Participants will learn methods of crafting jewelry that has been used traditionally for a number of purposes – as chokers, for aesthetics or finding one’s voice, or even as breastplates for battle protection. Participants will use imitation bone to craft a choker, and Ellis will elaborate on its many different uses throughout history.
Some time will be dedicated to learning about the struggles and triumphs of tribes within the Lenapehoking. Participant questions are welcome.
Registration is $48 for members…
