Along with master artist Kateri Masten, the Native Women's Collective will plan a week long basket weaving retreat for women interested in learning the fine art of traditional basket making. The retreat will be planned for late Summer or early Fall 2012. Please check back often as we update with more information.

The collective is also actively seeking additional donations to help put on this amazing opportunity. Donations will be used to help support the women of the community to attend the event. Donations can be made by clicking here!

The Native Women's Collective (with the help of various community members) recently lead two Flower Dance Demonstrations to help showcase the revitalization of this women's coming of age ceremony. The demonstrations continue to be a testament to the resurgence of this important community building ceremonial activity. For a number of years this ceremony was not commonly performed but because of the hard work of people throughout the region the dance is now regularly given to celebrate as a girl becomes a woman. One participant was Vanessa Esquivido who said "I am honored to stand and sing next to such strong, beautiful and intelligent women! The continuing revitalization of our culture is important to our communities and our spirituality." Read the FULL STORY here.

The Native Women's Collective in partnership with the Me'Dil Institute sponsored a Bear Grass Braiding Cirlce in Davis, CA. The circle brought together women to learn to weave bear grass braids. The women met once a week in this community gathering to learn, laugh and weave together. The circle continues again beginning April 22. Learn more and see pics on the PROJECTS page.

Check out the feature on the project in the Times Standard Style Section on November 13, 2011!

Thanks to a grant from the Seventh Generation Fund and support from the Ink People Center for the Arts and Center for Indian Community Development we are so happy to be premiering the first of THREE videos about some of the local artists from the Northern California area. The first video featured is for artist Marlette Grant- Jackson. You can view the video above. Featured artists for these videos include: SuWorhrom David Baldy, Kateri Masten, Marlette Grant-Jackson and David Mata.

Visit our store! Many more styles, colors and items available. Click here to see our store front and purchase your NWC support merchandise. Makes great birthday, Christmas, anniversary, just because gifts! We will soon also have items available at our events, so when you come to see us you can also purchase support merchandise. (And keep an eye out for our coming soon Etsy store! We're on our way...)

All items are created by father/daughter team of Karuk Tribal members - David (Sticks) and Aurora Arwood. All proceeds on jewelry items for sale through Arwood Art will assist with the purchase of materials to create a traditional dress and for Aurora's Flower Dance preparations. The Flower Dance Ceremony is a three, five or ten days honoring for a young girl as she becomes a woman.You can now visit Arwood Art at two upcoming locations/ events to purchase these pieces in support of the dance. For more information - click here.

We've been asked on occasion where we got our amazing logo from. One of the collective's member artists SuWorhrom David Baldy designed the logo especially for us. We would like to thank him for his very generous contribution to our organization. You can learn more about him and his work on our Featured Artists page.