Northland College Indigenous Cultures Center

02/17/2025

Emily Nelis Locklear and Chris Locklear will be hosting several Quillwork Workshops the week of March 10th.

Currently the scheduled workshops are filled with waitlists, however the artists will be in residence in Northland's Indigenous Cultures Center located in Mead Hall 114B on March 12 and 13th from 10 am - 4 pm if you would like to stop by.

01/13/2025

Come learn about the history of the snow snake and techniques to make your own.

The Northland College Indigenous Cultures Center will be hosting a Snow Snake Making Workshop at our Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute (SOEI) on Monday, January 27th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

This event is free and open to the public.

This program is made possible by a grant from the House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center.

01/13/2025

Winter 2025 Beading Circle starts this Friday, January 17th and will meet each Friday from 2:30 - 4:30 through April 11th (except March 7th).

Beading Circle is open to Northland College Students, Staff, and Faculty.

Supplies are provided.

Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:30 and come as often as you like.

01/13/2025

If you would like to learn how to make a ribbon skirt for yourself, a friend, or relative, we have a wonderful workshop opportunity for you!

Join us on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26 at Northland College's Indigenous Cultures Center Lounge.
This event is free and open to Northland College students, staff, faculty and community members.

Space is limited, so registration is required, and participants need to attend both days. Lunch will be provided.

This program is made possible by a grant from the House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center.

11/07/2024

If you would like to learn how to make a ribbon skirt for yourself, a friend, or relative, we have a wonderful workshop opportunity for you!

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17 for a free workshop at Northland College's Indigenous Cultures Center Lounge.

This event is free and open to Northland College students, staff, faculty and community members.

Space is limited, so registration is required, and participants need to attend both days. Lunch will be provided.

This program is made possible by a grant from the House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center.

10/28/2024

Learn how to make your own traditional lacrosse stick at our 2-day workshop on November 8th and 9th.

Spots are limited, so registration is required. Participants must be able to attend both sessions.

For questions or to register, please call 715 348-6594.

This even is made possible by a grant from the House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center.

10/14/2024

10/08/2024

Fall 2024 Beading Circle starts this Friday, October 11th and will meet each Friday from 2:30 - 4:30 through December 6th (except 11/1 & 11/29).

Beading Circle is open to Northland College Students, Staff, and Faculty.

Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:30 and come as often as you like.

10/07/2024

If you're interested in making birchbark baskets, sign up for this 2-evening workshop led by Biskakone. Space is limited, so registration is required. Participants must be able to attend both sessions.

We will be meeting from 4pm - 7pm on October 14 & 15 in the Indigenous Cultures Center (Mead Hall 114B) on the Northland College Campus.

This event is hosted by the Indigenous Cultures Center and is made possible by a grant from the House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center.

This workshop is free and open to the public; however, registration is required. Contact Barb Lundberg at [email protected].

10/07/2024

Do you want to be ready for next year's wild ricing season?

Join us for the Parching Paddle, Ricing Sticks, and Ricing Poles Workshop at the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute (SOEI) on the Northland College Campus Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

This event is hosted by the Indigenous Cultures Center and the Hulings Rice Food Center.

This program is made possible by a grant from the House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged.

09/11/2024

Would you like to learn more about how wild rice is processed or how to make your own knocking sticks?

Come join us from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 20th for our Manoominikewin Workshops outside the Northland College Hulings Rice Food Center.

Learn how to process wild rice or sign up to make your own knocking sticks. To register for the knocker stick making, contact Barb Lundberg at [email protected]

This event is free and open to the public.

This program is made possible by a grant from the House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center and is hosted by the Northland College Indigenous Cultures Center and Hulings Rice Food Center.

08/27/2024

Let's start the year off in a good way!

All are welcome to join us for our Manidoo-mitig (Spirit Pole) Ceremony on the first day of classes.

We will be gathering on the lawn outside of the Indigenous Cultures Center (ICC) located in Mead Hall at 5:00 p.m.

If you would like to bring a small dish to share, you can bring it to the ICC Student Lounge (Mead 114B).