Combined AISES and NASA Meeting Features Indigenous Beadwork Artist

Victoria Lewelling

Join the American Indian Science and Engineering Society and the Native American Student Association RSOs for a combined meeting and bead-working activity on Nov. 20, featuring artist and Cherokee tribal citizen Andrea Tidwell.

Participants are welcome to drop in for the event from 3-8 p.m. to learn about membership in the two registered student organizations and create their own piece of beaded art. The event will take place in the Indigenous Scholars Lounge, Maple Hill East room 140. Participants will also be invited to dine in Fulbright Dining Hall as part of the event.

All students are welcome to join this workshop, funded by the Associated Student Government Office of Financial Affairs. Guest artist and teacher Andrea Tidwell has won awards for her art at the Cherokee Homecoming Art Show and the Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale. Tidwell is also a mother and enjoys teaching and sharing her skills.