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CULTURE AND T.E.K. CLASSES

CULTURE AND T.E.K. CLASSES

MONDAY NIGHT CULTURE CLASSES offered to students, families, community - Spring & Summer 2024
MONDAY NIGHTS - 6PM @ TRICOUNTIES COMMUNITY CENTER, 1830 B STREET, MARYSVILLE
 
April 1 - 8 - 15 - 22   BEADED HATS
April 29 and  May 6 - 13 - 20   LOOM BEADED BRACELET OR HAT BAND
May 27 - NO CLASS
June 3 -   LEATHER PROJECT - MEDICINE BAG
June 10 - LEATHER PROJECT - LEATHER BRACELET
June 17 - NO CLASS - we are at Indian Ed Day Camp
June 24 - NO CLASS - we are at Family Culture Camp
July 1   -   LEATHER PROJECT - TINY RAWHIDE DRUM
July 8  -    SEWING 101 - PILLOW
 
 
 
Reminder from earlier in year.....
Monday Night Culture Classes 2023-2024
Aug 07     Daisy Chain
Aug 15     Dreamcatcher, single hoop 
Aug  22    Beaded Gecko
Aug 28     Painted Rocks
 

Oct  30    MEDICINE BAGS
Nov 06    LEAF POUNDING Scarf
Nov  13    LEAF POUNDING Scarf part 2
Nov  20    UNIQUE WOOD BRACELET
Nov  27    Beaded RING 
Dec  04    BEADED CHRISTMAS Ornament
Dec 11    Beaded Christmas Ornament part 2
Dec 18    FAMILY ORNAMENT
Dec 25    NO CLASS
Jan 01     NO CLASS
Jan 08    Beaded Hair Stick
Jan 15    Beaded Dragonfly
Jan 22     Wire Wrap Spider
Jan 29      Diamnd Chain Bracelet
Feb 05     Part 1 of 4 - Shawls, Ribbon Skirts & Shirts
Feb 12     Part 2 of 4 - Shawls, Ribbon Skirts & Shirts
Feb 19     Back to Basics Beaded Gecko
Feb 26     Triangle Brick Stitch Earrings
Mar 04     Diamond Brick Stitch Earrings
Mar 18     NO CLASS
Mar 25     Beaded Rope
April 1     BEADED HATS
Future Topics include:
Memory Wire Bracelets
Wire Wrapping Jewelry
Loom Beading
Beaded Hats (April)
Dreamcatchers
Sewing - Beginner Projects
 
 
 
 
Traditional Ecological Knowledge TEK Classes offered to students, families, community - Spring & Summer 2024
 
THURSDAY NIGHTS - 6PM @ TRICOUNTIES COMMUNITY CENTER, 1830 B STREET, MARYSVILLE
 
April 11  -  GARDENING - Return to Survival Basics - REBUILD SUSTAINABLE WICKING GARDEN
April 18  -  GARDENING - Return to Survival Basics - REBUILD SUSTAINABLE WICKING GARDEN
April 25  -  GARDENING - Return to Survival Basics - REPLANT NEW PLANTS
May 2   -   Traditional Methods - Modern Twist - MAKING CORDAGE
May 9  -  NO CLASS
May 16  -  Traditional Methods - Modern Twist - MAKING A MINIATURE TULE BOAT
May 23  -  Traditional Methods - Modern Twist -  MAKING YOUR OWN POURING MOLDS
May 30 -   Traditional Methods - Modern Twist -  MAKING YOUR OWN BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC FROM POTATOES
June 6  -   Traditional Methods - Modern Twist - ACORN PANCAKE AND WILD CHERRY SYRUP
June 13 -  Traditional Methods - Modern Twist - NETTING
June 20 -  NO CLASS we are at Indian Ed Day Camp
June 27 -  NO CLASS we are at Family Culture Camp
July 6  -    NO CLASS enjoy your 4th of July
July 11 -   Traditional Methods - Modern Twist - ALL NATIONAL BBQ DEER
 
 
Reminder from earlier in year......
Spring 2023 THURSDAY  T E K   CLASSES ----- 6PM
     @ Tricounties Community Center
     1830 B Street, Marysvile
 
            THURSDAY TEK CLASSES – 6 TO 8 PM @ YOUTH CENTER
                        MARCH 2      BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 1 ---FIRE MAKING
                        MARCH 9      BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 2 – FLINTKNAPPING
                        MARCH 16    BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 3 - GARDENING PART 1
                        MARCH 23    BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 4 –  KNOTS PART 1
                        MARCH 30    BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 5 – KNOTS PART 2
                        APRIL   06     BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 6 – HEALING PART 1 (CRYSTALS)
                        APRIL 13       BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 7 – GARDENING PART 2
                        APRIL   20     BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 8 – HEALING PART 2 (COUGH SYRUP)
                        APRIL   27     BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 9 – HEALING PART 1 (ANTIBIOTICS)                    
                        MAY   04        BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 10 – BASKETS PART 1 (COIL WRAP)
                        MAY    11      NO CLASS
                        MAY   18        BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 11 – BASKETS PART 1 (TWINING)
                        MAY    25      BACK TO SURVIVAL BASICS PART 12 – GARDENING PART 3
 
 
Summer-Fall 2022--- THURSDAYS 
     July 21     Food Preservation Part 1 - Food Sealer Machine
     July 28     Food Preservation Part 2 - Storing in Buckets
     Aug 04     Food Preservation Part 3 - Packing in Salt or Lime
     Aug 11     Food Preservation Part 4 - Water Bath Canning
     Aug 18     Food Preservation Part 5 - Pressure Canning
     Aug 25     Food Preservation Part 6 - Dehydrating Food - old ways and new
     Sept 01    Food Preparation Part 1 - Making Jam and Jelly
     Sept 08    Food Preparation Part 2 - Making Bread in 2 Hours
     Sept 15    Food Preparation Part 3 - Making Power Bars
     Sept 22    Food Preparation Part 4 - Making Butter old way and new way
     Sept 29    Food Preparation Part 5 - Native Foods Diet
     Oct 06     Clothing Part 1 - Tie Dye T-Shirts
     Oct 13     Clothing Part 2 - Air Brush Painting #1 - Large scale medium
     Oct 20     Clothing Part 3 - Air Brush Painting #2 -  Small scale medium (shirts)
     Oct 27     Clothing Part 4 - Air Brush Painting #3 - Tiny scale medium (hats)
     Nov 03     Clothign Part 5 - Introto Natural Fibers - Tule Hats
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Craft and Cultural Classes offere to students, famiies, community.....
 
SPRING 2023 --- MONDAYS  ---- 6PM
     @ Tricounties Community Center
     1830 B Street, Marysvile
                        FEBRUARY  20               NO CLASS
                        FEBRUARY  27                    STRETCHY CORD BRACELETS
                        MARCH         06                    MEMORY WIRE BRACELETS
                        MARCH         13                    MEMORY WIRE EARRINGS
                        MARCH         20                    PINE NUT NECKLACES
                        MARCH         27                    PINE NUT EARRINGS
                        APRIL            03                    WIRE WRAPPING
                        APRIL            10              NO CLASS
                        APRIL            17                    ABALONE NECKLACES
                        APRIL            24                    BEADED TASSEL EARRINGS
                        MAY               01                    DIAMOND BEADED EARRINGS
                        MAY               08                    FLEX WIRE EARRINGS
                        MAY               15                    FLEX WIRE NECKLACES
                        MAY               22                    INDIAN GIRL BEADED EARRINGS
                        MAY               29              NO CLASS
 
Summer-Fall 2022 --- MONDAYS
<Level 1 - Ages 6 to Adult>
<Level 2 - Ages 10 to Adult>
<Level 3 - Ages 12 to Adult>
<Level 4 - Ages 12 to Adult>
     July 18     Level 1 Beading Animals - Pony Beads
     July 25     Level 2 Beading Animals - Size 8 Beads
     Aug 01     Level 3 Beading 3-d Animals
     Aug 08     Level 1 Jewelry Making - Triangle Earrings
     Aug 15     Level 2 Jewelry Making - Diamond Earrings
     Aug 22     Level 3 Jewelry Making - Beaded Chandelier Earrings
     Aug 29     Level 1 Jewelry Making - Beaded Hoop Earrings - Simple design
     Sept 05    NO CLASS - LABOR DAY
     Sept 12    Level 2 Jewerlry Making - Beaded Hoop Earrings - Beaded Technique added
     Sept 19    Level 3 Jewerly Making - Beaded Hoop Earring - Beaded Technique and dangles
     Sept 26    Level 4 Jewerly Making - Multi Color Beaded Flower
     Oct 03     Level 3 Jewerly Making - Daisy Chain Bracelet
     Oct 10     Level 4 Jewelry Making - Diamond Chain Bracelet
     Oct 17     Level 4 Jewelry Making - Long Beaded Earrings using hand-made jump rings.
     Oct 24     Level 4 Jewelry Making - Loom Beaded Bracelet
     Oct 31     NO CLASS - HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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Other Ongoing Classes open to students, families and community...\
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Archery Program
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS ONLY
2 sessions
3:30 to 4:30 pm -- open to area students --- FREE
5 to 7:30 pm -- open to community --- $5 per adult, $2.50 per student
@ Marysville Youth and Community Center
1830 B Street, Marysville, CA
See Archery Program tab
 
SUMMER 2024 - Mondays in June and July (June 3 & 10, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 )
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Monday Dance or Drum Classes
FREE
6 to 7:30 pm
@ Marysville Youth and Civic Center, 1830 B Street, Marysville.
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Elder Dinner and Pot Luck
November 8, 2024
Thursday night - 5:30 to 7 pm
@ Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture, 624 & 630 E Street, Marysville
 
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Winter Pow Wow
(and student workshop)
February 15, 2025:
Marysville Youth and Civic Center
1830 B Street, Marysville
11 AM til 6:00 PM
All are Welcome!!!
See "Winter Pow Wow" tab
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Annual Yuba-Sutter Pow Wow and Student - Family Activities
JUNE 8-9, 2024
YUBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MARSYSVILLE CAMPUS
2088 NORTH BEALE ROAD, MARYSVILLE
Satuday 11 to 8
Sunday 11 to 6
All are welcome!!!!
See "Pow Wows" tab
 
FIELD TRIPS
 
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November Field Trip for Archery students:
Turkey Shoot Archery Tournament
Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Tournament begins: 9:00 AM
Fee: $10.00
Top score wins turkey, then every 5th score
11296 Banner Mountain Trail, Nevada City
Open to experienced archers who participate in Archery Program only.
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December Field Trip for Archery students:
Ham Shoot
Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Tournament begins: 9:00 AM
Fee: $10.00
Top Score wins turkey, then every 5th score
11296 Banner Mountain Trail, Nevada City
Open to experienced archers who participate in Archery Program only.
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TULE BOAT PROJECT
 
 
 
 
HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES OFFERED:  FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, MAY 2024
February March April May 2024
 
HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES OFFERED: NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY 2023-2024
November December January 2023 2024
 
MONDAY CULTURE CLASSES: FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024
 
 
FEB MARCH 2023-2024
 
MONDAY CULTURE CLASSES: FALL AND WINTER 2023
 
FALL WINTER 2023-24
 
MONDAY CULTURE CLASSES: AUGUST 2023
AUGUST 2023
 
THURSDAY NIGHT  T E K  CLASSES: FEBRUARY-MARCH 2024
 
TEK FEB MARCH 2024
 
THURSDAY NIGHT  T E K  CLASSES: FALL AND WINTER 2023-2024
 
T E K FALL AND WINTER 2023-24