In the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois/Six Nations) culture, the strawberry is considered a gift from the Creator. They give thanks to the strawberry as it is a symbol of health, blatant thanksgiving, with deep roots in their Creation story. In celebration of the strawberry, participants will be sewing a beautiful beaded velvet pin cushion using glass seed beads as embellishment. Come to the Cuba Library on Saturday, April 25 from 10 am – 1pm and learn beading techniques with native artist Penny Minner to add seeds, edging around the leaves, and a beaded hanger to a strawberry pincushion. All materials provided. If you need close up glasses please bring them.

This class is free and open to adult patrons, but space is limited, and registration is required. Please contact Cuba Library at (585) 968-1668 or email cuba@stls.org to sign up.

Penny Minner is a Haudenosaunee artist, making traditional arts such as beadwork, moccasins, and regalia accessories, as well as providing displays, demos and presentations on Haudenosaunee style artwork & stories.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Arts Council for Wyoming County.