Press Release
October 4, 2018
Contact: Kathryn Grossman
Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0793
kgrossman@okhistory.org
www.okhistory.org/historycenter/education
Oklahoma History Center to Host Beadwork Class
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma History Center will host Martha Berry, Cherokee National Treasure and nationally renowned beadwork artist, for Southeastern Beadwork I, a Southeastern-style beadwork class on Saturday, November 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost for the class $150 and includes all materials necessary to produce a pre-European contact Cherokee sun circle wall hanging.
This class is open to participants ages 18 and over, but class size is limited and registration is required. Find out more about Martha Berry by visiting her website, www.berrybeadwork.com. For more information on the class or to register please contact the Oklahoma History Center Education Department at education@okhistory.org or 405-522-0793. You also may register online at www.okhistory.org/historycenter/classregistration.php. The deadline for registration is November 7, but register early to secure a spot as classes fill quickly.
The Oklahoma History Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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