Conferences and Events
Native American Women & Girls, Men & Boys Conference
The NAWG/MB Conference promotes wellness and family bonding and provides an opportunity to make new friends. Workshops and wellness activities focus on the return of a healthier way of living.
Over 130 youth, adults and elders from over 8 tribes participate each year! Join families and friends for three days of cultural sharing, Native games, storytelling, art, singing, dancing, hiking, swimming and more!
Participants spend two nights at camp and must bring personal care items, bedding & pillows. The conference is funded by various mini-grants. The registration fee includes lodging and meals.
The next conference is scheduled to take place in August of 2012 at Camp Huston in Gold Bar, WA. Stay tuned to for more information!
Click here to see the You Tube Video from 2010!!!
What participants have said about the camp:
"This camp reminds us of how communities used to live back in the day, it brings good medicine."
"The best part of the conference was all tribal members interacting with each other, young and old."
For more information please contact
Ruth Solomon at 360-392-4239 or email rsolomon@nwic.edu.
The purpose of this event is to keep alive the art of Basketry Weaving so that the tradition will not be lost. Approximately twelve master level weavers are hired. On the first day instructors share techniques with each other. On You are encouraged to bring your own supplies. Depending upon each class there may be fees for kits and there is a registration fee to help offset expenses The conference is funded by contributions from Northwest Tribes. December at the Whatcom Museum, 250 Flora Street, Bellingham Please click here for the flier. Click here for vendor forms. For more information please contact Ruth Solomon at 360-392-4239 or email rsolomon@nwic.edu Northwest Indian College hosts an Annual Traditional Foods and Medicine Harvest Celebration on the Lummi Campus. Speakers give presentations on healing gardens, and speak about their programs that are related to traditional plants and diabetes prevention. Herbalist, Elise Krohn, teaches how to make bath salts and incense. This gathering is a celebration of the success and accomplishments made since the program first began.
Annual Weavers Teaching Weavers
the second and third day, they teach experienced weavers ages 14 and up. The fourth day there is an Art Market at the Whatcom County Museum of History and Art in the Rotunda Room, where shopping for basketry items is open to the public.Weavers Teaching Weavers Gathering
held every April. Please check back for details.
Join us for the Native Holiday Art Market! 10-11, 2011 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Traditional Food and Medicine Harvest Celebration
For more information, please contact Vanessa Cooper, 360-392-4343 or vcooper@nwic.edu
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2011 Conference Brochure and Registration
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