You are invited to join us at the Seattle presentation “Show and Share: Sámi Plants and Fiber Arts” presented by the Pacific Sámi Searvi hosted at the Swedish Club on Sunday, August 13. This event will feature a group of four visiting Sámi plant and fiber artists/handcrafters to discuss & showcase their handcrafts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to make and bring home a small hand-dyed item that honors Sámi colors and, afterward, to enjoy fika (coffee and conversation).
Swedish Club members use code OAHPA0206 at checkout.
Meet the Artists/Handcrafters:
Hege Renate Nilsen, Sea Sámi. Hege is a natural dyer (including reindeer leather), weaver, and teacher.
Hanna-Maaria Kiprionoff, Skolt Sámi. Hanna-Maaria is a cultural ambassador, a Skolt leu’dd singer, and a root work practitioner.
Jane Helppi, Inari Sámi. Jane is a natural dyer (including reindeer leather), weaver, teacher, and root work practitioner.
Ritva Tammela, North Sámi. Ritva is a natural dyer and researcher/ practitioner of ‘ratnu’ – traditional warp-weighted loom weaving.
The Swedish Club will provide a no-host bar (Swedish Club membership is required for the bar, $5 temporary memberships available) Donations welcome. Space is limited and registration is required. Swedish Club members use code OAHPA0206 at checkout.