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Firing pottery at Painted Desert Inn.

The Cultural Demonstrator Program at Petrified Forest National Park provides the opportunity for regional peoples to share their history and traditional crafts in the dynamic setting of Petrified Forest National Park.

The park is pleased to promote awareness and appreciation for the diverse history and cultures of the region on Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Through cultural demonstrators, we can recognize the ancient peoples, intertribal relationships, European-descent cultures and even Route 66 history.

Artisans are typically available 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time at the Painted Desert Inn National Historical Landmark. See below for dates. For more information about this program, contact us.

May 31 - David Wolf’s Robe: Native American Flute Performer and Educator
June 7 - The Westika Family: Zuni Fetish carving and pottery
June 14 - Otto Lucio: Zuni silversmithing and jewelry-making
July 12 - Teddy Goodluck, Sr. and Rebekah Goodluck: Navajo Silversmiths 
July 26 - Ruth Wilson: Navajo Weaver
August 2 - Eileen Yatsattie: Zuni traditional pottery
August 9 - Alex Laweka, Jr.: Zuni Fetish Carver
August 16 - Ruth Wilson: Navajo Weaver
August 30 - Michael Kabotie: Hopi Painter

Other demonstrators TBA.

For more information call (928) 524-6228 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time; or write to the Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park, P.O. Box 2217, Petrified Forest, AZ 86028; or e-mail the park.