In Cooperation With the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

September 10th, 1-3p {OLLI}):
Edward S. Curtis, The Shadowcatcher. A man on a mission, Curtis devoted 30 years of his life to capturing what he called "The Vanishing Race" - Indian people of North America.Learn of his travels and travails as he completed a monumental compilation of photographs of indigenous people far and wide, destroying his family life and and nearly his own.See the collection of approximately 49 of his photogravures the Museum's collection.Presented by Gary Baumert

September 17th, 1-3p {OLLI}:
Kate T. Cory, Artist of Arizona.Prescott's own Kate Cory lived on the Hopi Mesas for 7 years, then came to Prescott and painted breathtaking canvases depicting life at Hopi.Learn about all of the different kinds of art that Miss Cory completed in her long life, and her history with the Smoki People.Includes a tour of the Museum which houses many of her most ambitious paintings. Presented by Ginger Johnson

September 24th, 1-3p {OLLI}:
Kachinas, Katsinas or Tithu??What's the difference? What are those 'Hopi Dolls' and of what significance are they?Learn how and why the Hopi people create these cottonwood dolls, and what significance each one has in the life of a Hopi.Each one has a story and lesson ... discover those interesting and meaningful stories, and see the large collection on display in the Museum.Presented by David Polhemus

October 1st, 1-3p {OLLI}:
Baskets of Arizona and California.Through lecture and 'hands-on' examination, learn the differences in each individual style of basket from the Museum's collection and other baskets.How were they made?What are they made out of?Who made them?Were they strictly used for ceremonies or did they also have functional uses?Are they still being made and by whom?What is the significance of the incorporated designs?Find out all of the answers at this interesting class.Presented by Bob Seng

October 8th, 1-3p {OLLI}:
Prescott Culture.The prehistory (before 1500) of the Prescott area is one of the least studied and explored in Arizona.  This talk will offer a brief introduction to the cultures (or lifeways) that existed here for thousands of years with an emphasis on the 900 AD to 1300 AD period, when people in the Prescott area flourished.  Presented by members of the Yavapai Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society.

October 15th, 1-3p {OLLI}:
Pottery and Lithics.Have the opportunity to examine many different types of pottery shards and pots to find out who made them and where they come from.Learnthe materials neededmake pots and how they were constructed.What are lithics?And how do you identify what use it has served in the lives of the people that used them.See some of the hundreds of pieces of pottery and lithics on display in the Museum and learn about them all.Presented by Charley Krauskopf

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

The Fee for these six classes is $20.00 if the person is a member of the Smoki Museum.  Register at the OLLI program at Yavapai College [928-717-7634]  

Another set of Smoki-based classes are scheduled for the second Fall session at OLLI.  Click here to see this list.  The fee and registrtion is the same.