Parfleche Class
Come join Steve Lapointe and Erlidawn Roy in the artistic tradition of decorating rawhide pieces called parfleche (par-fletch), with geometric designs, primarily constructed by Plains Tribes people. Traditionally, parfleche items were painted utilizing natural pigments and serviced as both functional and decorative objects expressing Tribal identity and storytelling.
About the Presenter
Steven Lapointe and Erlidawn Roy are the founders of 1st Tribal Consulting, a Native American owned and operated consulting firm. They provide cultural education seminars and programs to share traditional cultural knowledge through hands-on immersion. Their mission is to build stronger communities and increase visibility of Native Americans within those communities. Steve represents the Sicangu Lakota Nation and Erlidawn is from the Meskwaki, Anishinaabe, Laguna Pueblo, and Isleta Pueblo people.