This undated photograph was taken while Amanda Swimmer was demonstrating pottery making in the tradition of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is shown here burnishing a pot with a polishing stone. The youngest of 12 children, Amanda…
This undated photograph was taken while Amanda Swimmer was demonstrating pottery making. The picture shows her work table and tools. The youngest of 12 children, Amanda Sequoyah Swimmer, 1921-2018, was born and raised in the Straight Fork section…
This undated photograph by an unknown photographer is of Amanda Sequoyah Swimmer, 1921-2018, a self-taught potter of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The youngest of 12 children, Swimmer was born and raised in the Straight Fork section of Big…
This undated photograph was taken while Amanda Swimmer was demonstrating how she fires her pottery. She fires outdoors using wood in the tradition of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The youngest of 12 children, Amanda Sequoyah Swimmer,…
This undated photograph was taken while Amanda Swimmer was demonstrating how she fires her pottery. She fires outdoors using wood in the tradition of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The youngest of 12 children, Amanda Sequoyah Swimmer,…
Cherokee artist and mask maker, dedicates his work toward preservation of Cherokee tradition for the future and connection to his culture’s past. In this video interview, he describes making traditional masks used in spiritual dance. The transcript…
In this video, Kathi Littlejohn, Cherokee storyteller, transports listeners into tradition through a story of “Spearfinger.” Littlejohn’s stories pass on the heritage of the Cherokee people. The transcript provided is an unedited version of the…
In this video interview, Cherokee artist Darrin Bark shares his passion to inspire others. His work centers on recovering lost history and symbolism of the Cherokee. The transcript provided is an unedited version of the video.
Cherokee basket weaver, smiles as she reminisces about her first basket, lopsided as it was. Through trial and error she’s learned that she has to like her work for others to enjoy it, continually working towards mastery of her craft. The transcript…
Fred Wilnoty, a self-taught Cherokee stone carver of ceremonial peace pipes and staffs, finds inspiration through spending time in nature. In this video interview, Wilnoty explains that his carvings bring out what is meant to be seen in the stone.…