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Hodinöšyö:nih Continuity Artist Workshops – FULL
Attend a workshop with a featured artist from our Hodinöšyö:nih Continuity | Innovation | Resilience exhibition to dive deeper into the subject matter and connect your creative hands with knowledge. Sign up for one workshop, or all five!
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Tonia loran-galban
Akwesasne Mohawk, Bear clan
Ages 8+
Flower splints & Bookmarks
Wednesday, April 22
2-3pm
Join basketmaker Tonia Loran-Galban (Akwesasne Mohawk, Bear Clan) to create your own bookmark. Celebrate spring as you learn how to create your own flower splint and color your own bookmark! Age Range for Workshop: Age 8 and up (children must attend with an adult).
This workshop is available for ages 8+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Hayden Haynes
Seneca Nation, Deer Clan
Soap Carving
Sunday, April 26
1-2pm
Join bone and antler carver Hayden Haynes (Seneca Nation, Deer Clan) to create your own soap carving of an eagle head for a make and take project.
This workshop is available for ages 8+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Katsitsionni Fox
Akwesasne Mohawk, Bear clan
Ages 8+
Clay creation
Wednesday, April 29
1-2pm
Join potter Katsitsionni Fox (Akwesasne Mohawk, Bear Clan) in this hands-on class to create your own clay smudge bowl or jewelry dish. Creations will be kept by Katsitsionni at the end of the program to be fired, and then will be returned to the RMSC for pick-up.
This workshop is available for ages 8+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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SOLD OUT: Sunday, June 7, 2026
Coreen Thompson
Tonawanda Seneca, Bear Clan
Save the date!
Sunday, June 7
1-3pm
Create corn bread with Coreen Thompson. Learn about the different phases of corn and the process of how we get to the flour that we will use to put together and make a boiled cornbread. Each participant will have a container of the flour which they will choose to combine with a variety of berries and beans. Each participant will be able to eat their creation.*
This workshop is available for ages 8+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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*By registering for this program, participants acknowledge and voluntarily assume any and all risks associated with the preparation, handling, serving, and consumption of food during the event, including but not limited to allergic reactions, cross-contamination, food sensitivities, and foodborne illness. The organization is not responsible for adverse reactions or injuries related to food consumption. Participants are solely responsible for managing their own dietary needs, allergies, and restrictions.
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SOLD OUT: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Kenith Jonathan
Tonawanda Seneca Territory, Wolf clan
Ages 14+
Lacrosse Stick Making
Saturday, June 13
10am-noon
Join Lacrosse Stick maker Kenith Jonathan (Tonawanda Seneca Territory, Wolf Clan) to learn about the different stages and steps of creating a traditional lacrosse stick. Learn everything from harvesting the wood, preparing, steaming, carving, lacing, and sanding in this hands-on workshop
This workshop is available for ages 14+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Presenter schedule and activities are subject to change.
WHY DO we SPELL
HAUDENOSAUNEE AS HODINÖŠYÖ:NIH?
The word Hodinöšyö:nih translates to English as People of the Longhouse. Lewis Henry Morgan published this name in his 1851 book, League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee, or Iroquois, along with a map showing Hodinöšyö:nih and other Indigenous communities across the land that has come to be known as New York. The common English spelling of “Haudenosaunee” derives from this publication, and there are many different spellings, pronunciations, and translations used within regional Hodinöšyö:nih communities today. This exhibition prioritizes Onödowa’ga:’ (Seneca) language terms and spellings used by the curator in his community of Tonawanda. Hodinöšyö:nih contains diacritical marks (e.g. ö) that help the reader pace the spoken word as “ho-dee-noh[nasalized]-sh-oh[nasalized and long]-nee”.
