Karen Howlingwolf
 Karen Howlingwolf is a Native American basket weaver and craftsperson living in Glide, Oregon. She was born in New York and has been involved in Title IX Indian Education in Oregon for ten years. During this time, she has made a point of sitting with her elders, learning from them, and actively researching Kalapuya twined basketry traditions. She is best known for her pine needle basketry, but also does beadwork, leatherwork, and several other traditional crafts.
Native American Crafts A hands-on introduction to Native American crafts. Projects will depend on students’ ages and the time of year; and may include talking sticks, pine needle baskets, beadwork and finger- weaving. Karen emphasizes the cultural significance of the art forms, the importance of preserving both natural and cultural resources, and the process and philosophy of harvesting natural materials used in the craft traditions. CONTENT STANDARD CONNECTIONS: The Arts: Cultural & Historical Connections; Create, Present and Perform Social Sciences: U.S. History; State & Local History Math: Measurement, Problem Solving, Geometry, Calculations and Estimations |