Petrified Forest National Park Diné weaver Lucille Smith demonstrates her craft at Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark.
Release date: Immediate
Contact(s): Hallie Larsen
Phone number: (928) 524-6228 x274
Email: hallie_larsen@nps.gov
Date: March 24, 2023
Release code: NPS
Petrified Forest National Park and Local Tribes Offer Unique Visitor Experiences.
Petrified Forest, AZ—The Cultural Demonstration program at Petrified Forest National Park provides local artisans the opportunity to share their cultural and historical connections to the region with park visitors.
Cultural demonstrations occur at Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark (two miles into the park from the north entrance off I-40), 10 am–3 pm.
March 2023
24 Dorothy, Diné (Navajo) beading
25 Gloria Bizardi, Diné (Navajo) beading, basketry, pottery, dreamcatchers
26 Dorothy, Diné (Navajo) beading
30-31 Todd Westika, Zuni carving
April 2023
1-3 Jacob & Lucille Smith, Diné (Navajo) weaver & grandson sharing stories about his Navajo Codetalker grandfather
5 Jane Benally, Diné (Navajo) jewelry
6-7 Alphonso John, Diné (Navajo) beader
8-10 Dee Jackson, Diné (Navajo)/Yavapai Apache beader/jeweler
12 Gloria Bizardi, Diné (Navajo) beading, basketry, pottery, dreamcatchers
13 Dorothy, Diné (Navajo) beading
14 Jane Benally, Diné (Navajo) jewelry
15 Gloria Bizardi, Diné (Navajo) beading, basketry, pottery, dreamcatchers
16 Dorothy, Diné (Navajo) beading
17-18 Todd Westika, Zuni carving
19 Gloria Bizardi, Diné (Navajo) beading, basketry, pottery, dreamcatchers
20 Dorothy, Diné (Navajo) beading
21 Alphonso John, Diné (Navajo) beader
22 Jane Benally, Diné (Navajo) jewelry
23 Alice Hawthorn & daughter Angeline, Diné (Navajo) weavers
24-28 Mae Horseman & Tatianna Darmer, Nakai Diné (Navajo)/Cherokee Kiawa (Apache) Clan, beader and weaver
29-30 Alice Hawthorn and daughter Angeline, Diné (Navajo) weavers
This schedule is subject to change; any updates will be posted on our official website: http://www.nps.gov/pefo/planyourvisit/cultural-demonstrations.htm