Hey, WIOX Listeners! Here are the photos for June 3 Catskills Folk radio program

 These photos are from Catskills Folk Connection's blockbuster exhibit last fall, held at the Delaware County Historical Association in Delhi.  All the examples shown are from works by Robbie Jean Rice of Walton NY.

Robbie Jean Rice's handsewn wedding dress (center) with her childhood party dress on the right.

Robbie Jean Rice's Bridesmaid's dress, left, with her childhood party dress in a better view on the right. 

Hazel Smith's cross stitch Baltimore Oriole incorporated into 

Robbie Jean Rice's "Covid Quilt" 

Hey, WIOX listeners! Here's the blog full of photos for our upcoming exhibit:

 INDIGENOUS DELAWARE COUNTY:  HAUDENOSAUNEE AND LENAPE FIBER TRADITIONS: AN  EXHIBIT in 2025

You heard the narrative tonight about the artists and speaker who will be featured in Catskills Folk Connection's upcoming fiber exhibit.  I'm glad you got to hear about these wonderful Haudenosaunee artists and about a scholar of Lenape history, traditions and language.

Wilma Cook, (Kawennaronion) 

Awkwasasne Mohawk, Wolf Clan

Artist in Embroidery and Beadwork 

Wilma helping an advanced student at the

beading workshop last Saturday at the Iroquois  Museum

Wilma's student beading kit.

Marilyn Isaacs, Tuscarora Mohawk

Fingerweaver of traditional sashes

Marilyn Isaacs wearing one of her fingerwoven sashes. 

Zoom in the see the intricate shadingss of the pattern.

Perry Grounds, Onondaga Turtle Clan, Storyteller

in full regalia including sash. 

Perry's sash, not necessarily woven by Marilyn, 

but a good example of how to wear it.

Justin Wexler, Ethnoecologist

Scholar of Lenape history, traditions and language.

 will give a talk at the exhibit showing Lenape fiber traditions in cordage, cloth, basketry and architecture.

Justin Wexler talks about the construction of the bark-covered wigwam.

Ashokan Center, Olive Bridge NY  2024

Roof system inside the wigwam.

 Interior of wigwam with furniture

Please join Catskills Folk connection's mailing list to hear more about the development of this exhibit and its schedule.

Call Ginny at 607-238-9162 or email at gscheer.mcs@gmail.com