Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17, 2026

Time: 9am-12pm

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $135 members, $145 non-members

Join us for a fun week of camp with teaching artist Bernadette Scott of the Seneca
Nation/Haudenosaunee Confederacy! Students will be learning the cultural importance of
traditional and contemporary Haudenosaunee cornhusk art through these hands-on
workshops throughout the week:

Cornhusk Dolls
Learn the how to make a traditional, Haudenosaunee cornhusk doll, using techniques
acquired through the generations. This is an opportunity to engage and exchange in
cultural learning through a unique, hands-on workshop.

Cornhusk Flowers
Learn the how to make colorful, contemporary, Haudenosaunee cornhusk flowers, while
infusing your creativity. This is an opportunity to engage and exchange in cultural learning
through a unique, hands-on workshop.

Braiding Cornhusk
Learn how to braid cornhusk, using techniques acquired through the generations and
communities. This is an opportunity to engage and exchange in cultural learning through a
unique, hands-on workshop.

Cornhusk Basket
Learn how to sew a cornhusk basket, using braided cornhusk and techniques acquired
through the generations. This is an opportunity to engage and exchange in cultural learning
through a unique, hands-on workshop.

Cornhusk Trees, wreaths (these workshops entail more supplies, including floral pins,
foam cones and wreaths).

 

About the Teacher

Bernadette Scott, Onödowa'ga:' ( Seneca), deer clan resides on the Seneca Nation, Cattaraugus Territory, currently, a PhD (1 ^st year) student within Indigenous Studies at the University at Buffalo, Board of Trustees member at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum (SINM) and Haudenosaunee artist. Lifelong learning has always been a way for her to conceptualize and incorporate Haudenosaunee history, art, and personal lived experiences. She received a M.A. in American Studies from the University at Buffalo, B.S. in Audio/Radio Production with a minor in American Indian Studies from the State University of New York at Fredonia, A.A.S. in Travel and Tourism from Paul Smith’s College, Artist in Residency (2022-23) participant, and a featured artist (2017) at the SINM. For 20+ years, Bernadette has been demonstrating and conducting workshops, making traditional Seneca (no-face) cornhusk dolls, flowers, braided cornhusk moccasins, and baskets throughout Turtle Island at libraries, schools, museums, colleges/universities, organizations, and groups of all ages. Incorporating the significances of corn within Haudenosaunee communities, including the Three Sisters , is a vital component to sustaining Our knowledges for future generations.

“I continue to explore opportunities to share my knowledge of cornhusk dolls, and other forms of contemporary cornhusk art. It’s an honor to carry on the art of cornhusk doll making that’s been taught to me by my (late) Ak:söd (Grandma) Lillian Kane. With a good heart, good mind, I’m thankful.” Nya:weh