Cultural Demonstrations

Cultural Demonstrators at Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark.

NPS

Petrified Forest National Park has over thirty affiliated Tribes throughout the West. The Cultural Demonstration program at Petrified Forest National Park provides local artisans with the opportunity to share their cultural and historical connections to the region with park visitors. In providing the space for awareness and appreciation of the region's rich history and diverse cultures, the program is committed to dismantling the notion that certain stories and traditions are of the past and nothing more. Today, there is still an abundance of culture, tradition, and connections in the Petrified Forest region. We strive to provide a unique experience for park visitors.

Demonstrations take place between 10 am and 3 pm at the Painted Desert Inn. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Depending on the demonstration there may be items for sale. The demonstration shared by our artists is the main event.

 

November 2024 Cultural Demonstrations
(schedule subject to change without notice)

4 Alphonso John, Diné (Navajo) beader.

7 Tatianna Darmer, Diné (Navajo) beader and jeweler.

11-13 Gloria Bizardi, Diné (Navajo) beaders and jewelers.

13-15 Also Ginnie Batala, Diné (Navajo) jeweler, beader, and artist.

14 Alphonso John, Diné (Navajo) beader.

15-17 Mary Begay, Diné (Navajo), beader and jeweler.

16-17 Also, Alice Hawthorn and daughter Angeline, Diné (Navajo) weavers.

18 Alphonso John, Diné (Navajo) beader.

19-21 Evelyn Begay and daughter Veronica, and Eleanor Yazzie, Diné (Navajo) beaders and jewelers.

22-24 Maxentia Huskon, Diné (Navajo), beadwork, pottery, and dreamcatchers and Phyllis Coonsis, Zuni, silversmithing and multicolor cluster jewelry.

25-27 Jacob & Lucille Smith, Diné (Navajo) weaver & grandson sharing stories about his Navajo Codetalker grandfather.

28 Closed

29-30 Tonita Bahe and Rosabelle Shepherd with daughter Arielle Tsinigine, Diné (Navajo) silversmiths, beaders, and artists.