Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts

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Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts

These workshops, led by local and regional artists, help preserve cultural traditions while nurturing artistic expression across all ages.

Located on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts (CSIA) was founded in 1992 by artists James Lavadour (Walla Walla) and Phillip Cash Cash (Cayuse and Nez Perce). As a nonprofit organization, CSIA’s mission is to provide a creative conduit for educational, social, and economic opportunities for Native Americans through artistic development.

Over the past 30 years, Crow’s Shadow has grown into a nationally recognized studio for contemporary fine art printmaking, offering artist residencies that foster creativity and collaboration in a professional studio environment. With a focus on lithography, the program invites artists to work with expert printers, producing high-quality editions of original prints that are then exhibited and sold through Crow’s Shadow. This program has attracted both emerging and established artists from diverse backgrounds, contributing to the growing recognition of Icontemporary Indigenous art in major collections and exhibitions worldwide. In addition to printmaking, Crow's Shadow offers a Traditional Arts program that provides workshops in traditional art forms, including basket weaving, beadwork, cornhusk weaving, and more.

06/13/2026

Pendleton, OR - New Editions

Crow’s Shadow is pleased to release three new lithographic editions by rhiannon skye tafoya, created during her residency in 2023.

rhiannon skye tafoya (Eastern Band Cherokee and Santa Clara Pueblo) employs printmaking, digital design, and basketry techniques to create artist’s books, prints, and paper weavings. She creates in order to preserve: archiving and sharing personal and familial stories, cultural teachings, and honoring the Cherokee language. Having observed her father and maternal grandmother weaving baskets from red willow, honeysuckle vine, and white oak over the course of her life, tafoya’s own work represents a beautiful and entirely unique integration of this family history of basketry within a parallel set of media. Her work is decidedly contemporary, featuring sharp lines and bold colors—meticulously crafted designs, woven both literally and figuratively.

Through these three lithographs, tafoya maintains her families' rich artistic heritage through her own hand, finding the resonance between two highly process-driven and devotional craft practices: printmaking and basketry.

View the new editions on our website: http://bit.ly/442yE2G

We will be featuring these new prints and many more Seattle Art Fair!

06/02/2026

📣 We are hiring! 📣

Crow’s Shadow seeks a Collaborating Printer and Lead Printer to create great works of art for years to come. This is an exciting opportunity at a humble, but world-class print studio with a deep history and international renown.

Join us to advance our vision to create a world illumined and elevated through the genius of Indigenous creativity.

Visit our website for more information and apply today!
🌐 www.crowsshadow.org/employment

05/23/2026

There are still spots available for our Introduction to Beading Workshop with EllaMae Looney on May 30–31 (Saturday & Sunday)!

Join us for a hands-on weekend learning the basics of beading in a welcoming and creative environment. This workshop is a great opportunity for beginners or anyone wanting to strengthen their skills.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register soon!

For more information or to register

05/21/2026

There are still spots available for our Introduction to Beading Workshop with EllaMae Looney on May 30–31!

Join us for a hands-on weekend learning the basics of beading in a welcoming and creative environment. This workshop is a great opportunity for beginners or anyone wanting to strengthen their skills.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register soon!

Register at: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/TS9HMroiFjA4yPjBO0emIA

05/05/2026

REGISTER AT: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/TS9HMroiFjA4yPjBO0emIA

In this 2-day Introduction to Beading workshop, EllaMae will guide participants through the fundamentals of beadwork. The workshop will focus on helping participants become comfortable with different beading techniques, bead types and sizes, threads, and some of her favorite materials. Through hands-on learning, she encourages participants to explore their creativity while building a strong foundation in beadwork skills.

04/25/2026

Tune in via Zoom!
Starts in few @10:30am PST.

04/20/2026

📣 Rescheduled Workshop: Ankle & Leg Bells
The Ankle & Leg Bells Workshop has been rescheduled—please note the new dates below!

🗓️ May 4–5
⏰ 5:00–9:00 PM

Join us for this hands-on traditional arts workshop and learn how to create your own ankle and leg bells with expert Tommy Williamson.

Spots are still available—secure yours soon:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/D8bMnoKX_ym2YGYM1_9iyA

04/18/2026

We are thrilled to be one of the six partner workshops featured in The Print Center's upcoming exhibition "America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print." The groundbreaking show highlights the power of print as a medium for expressing political ideals and urgent societal concerns.

“America Today” brings together contemporary works by 38 artists from six community-centered, mission-based printshops across the US to consider the breadth of democracy and the American experience in the context of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Partner workshops include:
➡️ Brandywine Workshop and Archives (.workshop), Philadelphia
➡️ Coronado printstudio (), Austin, TX
➡️ Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts (), Pendleton, OR
➡️ EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (.rbpmw), New York, NY
➡️ Self Help Graphics & Art (), Los Angeles, CA
➡️ Women's Studio Workshop (), Kingston, NY

📅 Opening Reception & Gallery Talk, Thursday, April 23rd:
5:30pm: Gallery Talk with artists + printshop partners
6-7:30pm: Reception
Free and open to the public!
📍 The Print Center, 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

📅 Exhibition on view: April 24 – July 25, 2026. Learn more by visiting the link 🔗 in 's bio.

✨ Artists in the exhibition:
Natalie Ball • Chakaia Booker • Alex Callender • Raven Chacon • Pepe Coronado • Lizania Cruz • Laurie Darby • Ka’ila Farrell-Smith • Sandra Fernández • Consuelo Flores • Luis-Genaro Garcia • Melissa Govea • kimi malka hanauer • Priscilla Hernandez • Kate Horvat • Sedrick Huckaby • Benito Huerta • KaKeART (Ann E. Kalmbach and Tatana Kellner) • Baseera Khan • Lehuauakea • José Lozano • Cannupa Hanska Luger • Álvaro D. Márquez • Dindga McCannon • Glendalys Medina • Ayanah Moor • Odili Donald Odita • Howardena Pindell • Robert Pruitt • Wendy Red Star • Karen Revis • Kenny Rivero • Yelaine Rodriguez • Sky Syzygy • Marie Watt • Michael Kelly Williams • Tona Wilson

"America Today" has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

04/17/2026

❤️Good things take time💛

Our Intro to Beading Workshop with EllaMae Looney has been postponed, but we’re excited to reschedule and gather together soon.

✨ New dates will be shared soon—keep an eye out!

Thank you for your patience and for supporting the continuation of our traditional arts.

04/16/2026

🔔 Reminder to Sign Up! 🔔

Join us for our upcoming Ankle & Leg Bells Workshop happening the evenings of April 20–21!

This is a great opportunity to learn, create, and connect while making your own set of ankle or leg bells. Whether you’re preparing for the dance circle or just want to learn a new skill, all experience levels are welcome.

🗓️ April 20–21
⏰ 5-9PM
📍 Limited spots available!

Be sure to secure your spot soon at: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/D8bMnoKX_ym2YGYM1_9iyA

Address

48004 St Andrews Road
Pendleton, OR
97801

Telephone

+15412763954

Website

http://www.crowsshadow.org/

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