Last week’s Craft Night was an incredible success, bringing together students, families, and teachers for an evening filled with creativity, culture, and connection. The event was extremely well attended, with families gathering to participate in hands-on traditional crafts, including handgame set making, parfleche bag crafting, earring making, wooden flute crafting, and lanyard making.
Teachers put in the effort beforehand to prepare materials, provide finished examples, and guide participants step by step through the creative process. Families not only worked on their projects together but were also able to take home extra kits to continue crafting.
The sense of community was strong throughout the night, and the atmosphere was described as warm, welcoming, and peaceful. One parent shared their appreciation, saying:
“I wanted to let you know how proud I am of last night’s event and especially of the teachers who unselfishly made it happen! I heard great feedback from other parents about the atmosphere—it was really welcoming and peaceful, and people were at ease. Parents and students loved it! It’s been too long since we got together like that, and it felt like family! I love it!”
Of course, no gathering would be complete without good food. Families enjoyed a delicious meal of buffalo stew, wožápi, frybread, sandwiches, chips, and cookies—the perfect addition to a night of creativity and culture.
With the success of this event, we’re excited to announce that a Spring Cultural Arts Night will take place in April! We look forward to another evening of crafting, learning, and celebrating the rich traditions that bring us together. Wóphila tȟáŋka to everyone who made this night possible!