Crows Shadow Institute of the Arts

YOU’RE INVITED TO A WAR PARTY- six color Lithograph 22x28 1/4 inches edition of 12 is now available! Please contact @crows_shadow for purchase information… these the only FBH lithographs on the planet.. or in existence! Get them while they last!!!🦬🪶🦬#lithography #party #balloons #frankbuffalohyde

REGISTER AT: /form_engine/s/TS9HMroiFjA4yPjBO0emIA In this 2-day Introduction to Beading workshop, EllaMae will guide participants through the fundamentals of beadwork. The workshop will focus on helping participants become comfortable with different beading techniques, bead types and sizes, threads, and some of her favorite materials. Through hands-on learning, she encourages participants to explore their creativity while building a strong foundation in beadwork skills.

Reminiscing on the 2026 Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair! It was so great to see so many print friends! @powerhouse_arts @helloprintfriend @platemark_podcast @airpgh @crows_shadow @alyssa.m.ebinger @danwelden.solarplate @two_dogs_and_a_turtle @altheamurphyprice @constellationstudios @jazzleejohnson @bermanlaura @nicholashruth @ludwigtru @obeeeditions @printsonpaper_studio @jungle_asian_redneck @tamarindinstitute @evilprints #printmaking #nyprintweek #printmakingfriends #printmakingrules

📣 Rescheduled Workshop: Ankle & Leg Bells The Ankle & Leg Bells Workshop has been rescheduled—please note the new dates below! 🗓️ May 4–5 ⏰ 5:00–9:00 PM Join us for this hands-on traditional arts workshop and learn how to create your own ankle and leg bells with expert Tommy Williamson. Spots are still available—secure yours soon: /form.../s/D8bMnoKX_ym2YGYM1_9iyA

We are thrilled to be one of the six partner workshops featured in The Print Center's (@theprintcenter ) upcoming exhibition "America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print." The groundbreaking show highlights the power of print as a medium for expressing political ideals and urgent societal concerns. “America Today” brings together contemporary works by 38 artists from six community-centered, mission-based printshops across the US to consider the breadth of democracy and the American experience in the context of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Partner workshops include: ➡️ Brandywine Workshop and Archives (@brandywine.workshop ), Philadelphia ➡️ Coronado printstudio (@coronadoprintstudio ), Austin, TX ➡️ Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts (@crows_shadow ), Pendleton, OR ➡️ EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (@efa.rbpmw ), New York, NY ➡️ Self Help Graphics & Art (@shg1970 ), Los Angeles, CA ➡️ Women's Studio Workshop (@wsworkshop ), Kingston, NY 📅 Opening Reception & Gallery Talk, Thursday, April 23rd: 5:30pm: Gallery Talk with artists + printshop partners 6-7:30pm: Reception Free and open to the public! 📍 The Print Center, 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 📅 Exhibition on view: April 24 – July 25, 2026. Learn more by visiting the link 🔗 in @theprintcenter 's bio. ✨ Artists in the exhibition: Natalie Ball • Chakaia Booker • Alex Callender • Raven Chacon • Pepe Coronado • Lizania Cruz • Laurie Darby • Ka’ila Farrell-Smith • Sandra Fernández • Consuelo Flores • Luis-Genaro Garcia • Melissa Govea • kimi malka hanauer • Priscilla Hernandez • Kate Horvat • Sedrick Huckaby • Benito Huerta • KaKeART (Ann E. Kalmbach and Tatana Kellner) • Baseera Khan • Lehuauakea • José Lozano • Cannupa Hanska Luger • Álvaro D. Márquez • Dindga McCannon • Glendalys Medina • Ayanah Moor • Odili Donald Odita • Howardena Pindell • Robert Pruitt • Wendy Red Star • Karen Revis • Kenny Rivero • Yelaine Rodriguez • Sky Syzygy • Marie Watt • Michael Kelly Williams • Tona Wilson "America Today" has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. @pewcenterarts

❤️Good things take time💛 Our Intro to Beading Workshop with EllaMae Looney has been postponed, but we’re excited to reschedule and gather together soon. ✨ New dates will be shared soon—keep an eye out! Thank you for your patience and for supporting the continuation of our traditional arts.

Group Show - Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts Biennial is on view at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University through June 20! @hallieford_museum @crows_shadow ⁠ .⁠ Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts Biennial features prints created over the past two years at the Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, an important printmaking atelier on the Umatilla Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon.⁠ .⁠ Image: Dyani White Hawk (Sichagu Lakota, born 1976), "Dreaming," 2003, ed. 20, eighteen-color lithograph on Somerset Satin white paper, printed by Judith Baumann, 30 1/4 x 30 inches, Crow's Shadow Print Archive, CSP 22-108 (CSPI 2). Photo credit: Dale Peterson.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous funders for supporting our Traditional Arts Workshops! Your commitment helps create spaces where culture is shared, creativity is nurtured, and traditions are passed on with pride. Thanks to you, participants of all ages can learn, connect, and celebrate the richness of our shared heritage. We’re honored to do this work with your support—thank you @Wildhorse Foundation , Oregon Cultural Trust , Oregon Community Foundation , @roundhousefoundation and @rwnfoundation for helping these traditions live on. #ThankYou #TraditionalArts #Community #Dogbane #Cordage #CSIA

We’re incredibly grateful to our amazing funders for making our Traditional Arts Workshops possible! Because of your support, we’ve been able to bring communities together, share cultural knowledge, and keep these meaningful traditions alive for future generations. Your partnership is not just funding programs—it’s helping stories, skills, and heritage continue to thrive. Thank you Wildhorse Foundation, Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, @roundhousefoundation and @rwnfoundation for believing in this work and in the power of the arts to connect and inspire. #TraditionalArts #Workshop #CSIA #ThankYou #Beaded #Beading

Crow's Shadow is now hiring! We are seeking our next Executive Director. The ideal person will have proven experience in leading and implementing a strategic vision that will ultimately increase resources and staff capacity, while building community with longtime donors, funders, artists, and friends. Application Deadline: Monday, April 13th, 2026 by 5pm (PST) Full-time, Exempt Salary ranges $80,000 - $90,000 annually, with competitive benefits. Please see the full job description on our website - link is in our bio! To enquire about the position, please contact [email protected].

Tommy Williamson - Nez Perce Tribal Member Tommy will lead a two‑day evening, hands‑on workshop sharing traditional and contemporary skills passed down through his family and community. A versatile artist and cultural bearer, Tommy creates leg and ankle bells, drums, beadwork, applique, apparel, jewelry, bags, purses, powwow regalia and more. As lead singer of Lightning Creek, he has traveled worldwide, sharing his music, stories, and traditional knowledge—especially with his children—instilling pride and honor in every piece he makes. In this two‑evening workshop you will learn to make ankle and/or leg bells in men’s or boys’ sizes using metal bells, leather straps, and buckles. Tommy will demonstrate how to cut and work leather, explain the tools required, and show different styles and color options so you can customize your own set. Expect practical demonstrations, guided hands‑on practice, and cultural context behind the work. Register at: /form_engine/s/D8bMnoKX_ym2YGYM1_9iyA Thank you to the Wildhorse Foundation for their generous support, which helps our Traditional Arts program thrive! We are also grateful for the additional funding that supports our Traditional Arts program from the Oregon Cultural Trust, the Oregon Community Foundation, the Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation and the Roundhouse Foundation. Thank you!

Updated Dates - April 18-19 EllaMae Looney – Yakama Nation Tribal Member, Artist & Cultural Practitioner EllaMae Looney is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation who was raised on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation reservation. Growing up surrounded by culture, family, and community, she spent much of her life in the longhouse and traveling the powwow trail, where she developed a deep connection to traditional arts, creativity, and cultural teachings. EllaMae is a multidisciplinary artist whose talents include beadwork, painting, and other forms of creative expression. She is also the owner of ERL Studio, where she creates and sells apparel, jewelry, and other art-inspired items that reflect her unique style and cultural influences. Her beadwork reflects both cultural knowledge and personal creativity, shaped by years of learning through observation, practice, and community teachings. In this 2-day Introduction to Beading workshop, EllaMae will guide participants through the fundamentals of beadwork. The workshop will focus on helping participants become comfortable with different beading techniques, bead types and sizes, threads, and some of her favorite materials. Through hands-on learning, she encourages participants to explore their creativity while building a strong foundation in beadwork skills. Register at: /form_engine/s/TS9HMroiFjA4yPjBO0emIA Thank you to the Wildhorse Foundation for their generous support, which helps our Traditional Arts program thrive! We are also grateful for the additional funding that supports our Traditional Arts program from the Oregon Cultural Trust, the Oregon Community Foundation, the Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation and the Roundhouse Foundation. Thank you!