Linda Higgins
 Linda Higgins began learning beadwork at age 13 from her mother, a traditional Klickitat basket maker. She is an enrolled member of the Yakima Indian Nation and grew up in a mix of traditional and contemporary influences-a perspective she shares in her artwork & classes. Linda learned informally from her family and also attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe where she studied Indian art history, anatomy, ceramics, and other art forms. She makes cedar root baskets, regalia, does beadwork and other traditional Native American art. Area: Within 2-hrs of St. Helens, OR Type: Workshops Grades: 6-Adult Costs: See workshop fee schedule Supplies: $3-5 per student Traditional Native American Crafts Examples include painting coup feathers, sewing and decorating a simple medicine pouch, basic beadwork, and making a choker or necklace. Students will gain an increased understanding of the Native people of the Northwest, and learn the basic elements of traditional Northwest Native American designs. Projects will be tailored to meet the interests of teachers and/or students. CONTENT STANDARD CONNECTIONS: The Arts: Historical & Cultural Connections; Creating, Presenting & Performing Social Sciences: U.S., State & Local History; Geography Math: Calculations and Estimations, Problem Solving, Measurement |