Cedar Bark Mat Weaving Demonstration
Join artist Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag) for a demonstration of the Native American art practice of weaving a mat from the inner bark of a cedar tree. After the session, see her nature-based artworks featured in the Knowing Nature exhibition. James-Perry, a restoration ecologist, will also discuss how she sustainably harvests and prepares natural materials from the forest, including plant dyes, for her artworks.
About our collaborator
Elizabeth James-Perry
Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag) engages with Northeastern Woodlands Native cultural expressions, primarily in sculptural forms of wampum shell carving, twined basketry and bead making, with connections to identity and sovereignty, maritime traditions and restorative Native gardening.
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Apr 23, 2026, 11:00am to 3:00pm
Location
Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
Fees/Admission
$25.00
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265 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 – (978) 744-0004 – info@salem-chamber.org