Lam Museum of Anthropology

Beads are worn by people around the world as personal adornment and are also used as decoration on clothing, masks, and many other objects. In this workshop, participants will see many types of beads from the Museum’s collections and learn about how they were made and used by a variety of cultures. Participants will make […]

Adire cloth is a beautiful indigo-dyed textile created by the Yoruba people of West Africa. In this workshop, participants will see adire examples from the Museum’s collections and learn about the techniques used by the Yoruba to create patterns and designs. Participants will use indigo to tie dye tote bags. Each participant may bring one […]