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PARK HILL, OKLAHOMA – The Cherokee Heritage Center is offering a two-day class in traditional southeastern woodland style beadwork on Friday, Feb. 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Master craftsman Martha Berry, a Cherokee Nation tribal citizen from Tyler, Texas, will instruct the class. Her work has been recognized and awarded at the national level, and has been featured in Native Peoples and Southwest Art magazines. Designed to provide an introduction to the nearly lost traditional techniques of Cherokee style beadwork, the class is part of a series of cultural classes offered by the Cherokee Heritage Center. Participants will learn the history of southeastern beadwork and stitches while creating their own beading project. The Cherokee Heritage Center offers classes, lectures and workshops in local history, crafts, games, and native living year round to the public. Additional classes planned for spring 2007 include Cherokee basketry, stickball making and southeastern pottery. Contact the Cherokee Heritage Center for the complete schedule. Early registration for the beadwork class is recommended as class size is limited. The $65 fee includes tuition and materials. For more information or to register, contact the Cherokee Heritage Center’s Education Department, phone: 918-456-6007 or education@cherokeeheritage.org, or visit the CHC web site.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org