Events — Spring/Summer 2026
Tend the Land, Tend to One Another
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Upcoming Events
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Rematriatrion Celebration
Rematriation Celebration is back!
Join us for an outdoor party full of art, music, and community to support Indigenous Creatives Collective and our land rematriation efforts, arts programming, building projects, and more!
When: September 5th 409 PM
Where: 9674 51st Ave S, Seattle, WA
Cost: Sliding scale! https://www.eventbrite.com/.../rematriation-celebration...
Here are just a few event highlights you can enjoy:
Grab an activity book to guide you through the land, art, and activities.
Dance all day with DJ Siempre Bruja.
Browse the inclusive artist vendors market.
Fill a bag to take home at the Seed Station.
Make dream pillows with medicinal plants.
Play lawn games.
Find Cynthia Masterson’s beaded phone and beaded vending machine.
Check out the Poetry Station with Will Giles.
See all the heirloom plants in the Cherokee Heritage Garden.
Explore the growing Miyawaki Forest.
Watch short films by Native filmmakers from our roster.
Stop by the silk‑screening table with Tommy Segundo.
Fuel up at Ryan’s Rezipes food truck.
Check out the plans for projects in the works with Valeries Segrest and Artisans Group.
You can reserve your tickets ahead of time or buy one at the entrance using the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../rematriation-celebration...
Poster art by our roster artist Liz Morrow!
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Special Friday Activity: Cyanotype/Cordage
Special Friday Activity: Learn about Cyanotype & Cordage with Ash! All supplies included. Open to EVERYONE.
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Exhibition: Temporal: A Celebration of Indigenous Futurism
The Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts (CSMoFA) is set to bring Indigenous futurism to audiences with its annual exhibition in collaboration with Indigenous Creatives Collective, “Temporal: Stories of Indigenous Present, Re-imagining Indigenous Futures.”
This multi-media event opens on October 2nd, 2026 and running through December 11th, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.
Opening reception on. Oct. 2nd from 6-9 PM features performances, interactive features, indigenous foods, and a chance to meet the artists.
About Temporal:
"Temporal" refers to the present time, of earthly matters rooted in the now. In many museums and galleries, and institutions, Indigenous people are often portrayed as relics of the past—ephemeral and disconnected from present life. This disconnection from the now allows spaces to censor us or tell our stories for us without our consent or input. We are seen separately from our art, our stories, and all the experiences that shape who we are, and instead are seen as living artifacts confined to whatever walls others have built around us.
What does NOW and a FUTURE look like when only WE define us?
This show highlights real people and real stories of Indigenous presence in the now: who we are, the ones we love, the stories we tell, the homes we live in, and the marks we leave behind that shape the future. Our own voices, our own space. It envisions a future where we exist in the moment on our own terms. Taking up space, commanding the present.
CSMOFA is an indigenous takeover of a Museum in Thurston County. Curated and created by Indigenous artists who call the Pacific Northwest home. In partnership with Indigenous Creatives Collective, the artists in this exhibit represent many Tribal Nations and generations across the Northwest.
We are here, we have been here, and we will always be here.
The participating artists include:
● Tammie Dupuis (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation)
● Justin Olmstead (Santa Ynez and Barbareno Chumash)
● Liz Chikayaasix̂ Morrow (Unangax̂ – Enrolled with Naknek Native Village)
● Epiphany Couch (spuyaləpabš (Puyallup)/Yakama)
● Carissa Eich (Navajo)
● Cynthia Matherson (Comanche)
● Traci Jones (Tulalip Tribes)
● Inanna kʷaɁowišč tyee McCarty (Makah Tribe (enrolled), Tsawout First Nation (descendant))
● Mikiʻala Souza (Kanaka ʻŌiwi/Native Hawaiian)
● Megita Denton (Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan)
● Daniel R. Smith (Swinomish)
● Woodrow Hunt (Klamath/Modoc, Cherokee)
● Ash Frantz (Makah)
● Stefan Gonzales (Prio/Manso/Tiwa)
All artists in this exhibition are part of the Indigenous Creatives Collective’s Indigenous creative roster, which can be viewed at https://www.indigenouscreatives.org/.
The Indigenous Creatives Collective is a driving force behind this exhibition, committed to supporting Indigenous creative sovereignty and rematriating 2 acres of urban land connecting communities through art. ICC prioritizes the voices of Indigenous women, Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ individuals, and young people, uplifting Afro-Indigenous, multiracial, and displaced urban Natives, and all who have been overlooked.
Opening Date: 10/2/2026 Location: Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts, 120 Olympia AVE NE in Olympia, WA. Admission: Free admission.
Open hours are: Fridays 2pm to 7pm, Saturdays 12pm to 4pm, Sundays 12pm to 4pm Exhibition Dates: October through December
CSMoFA is funded in part by generous support from the Inspire Olympia Grant and the Washington State Arts Commission.
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Special Friday Activity: Halloween!
Halloween Activities! come celebrate our harvest and eat what we grew, make crafts, eat spooky snacks, and explore the land. Everyone welcome!
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Bat Night
We will be exploring the land as we try to spot and collect data on local bats during a guided observation. Bats Northwest will help us to learn about the vital ecological roles bats play and the work they do to help them stick around.
Did you know that bats hold significant and diverse symbolic meanings in Indigenous cultures worldwide, often associated with the night, intuition, and the spiritual realm? Some people may think bats are scary, but they are actually pretty cute and very much harmless. Plus, they eat up all the mosquitoes!
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Workshop- Salmon Skin Leather
Learn how to make salmon skin leather with Aganaq!
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-salmon-skin-leather-tickets-1987573324317?aff=oddtdtcreator
What You Need to Know:
◆Culture nights are designated specifically for indigenous individuals and their family, which include: Native American, First Nations, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals with ancestral ties to what is now the United States or Canada.
◆Snacks and a light dinner will be provided
◆ Free to attend
◆ All supplies are included
◆ Feel free to bring other creative projects to work on
◆ Programs will be held indoors when cold and outdoors when the weather permits
◆ No experience necessary — just your creativity!
◆ These events are for Indigenous individuals and their kin
◆ Our space is accessible to all. If you have specific needs, please reach out to us.
When: Every second Thursday from March to October, 6-8 PM
Where: 9674 51st Ave S, Seattle
About the Instructor:
Aganaq is a multi-disciplinary Aleut artist based in Seattle. She is an enrolled member of the Curyung Tribe, and grew up in the very small towns and fishing villages of Bristol Bay. Her artistic practice is deeply rooted in her commitment to nurturing relationships with the plants and animals that inspire her work, as well as with the lands from which these elements are sourced. This connection to her environment profoundly informs her creative expression and serves as a wellspring of inspiration.
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Special Friday- Natural Dyes
Join expert weaver Janice Jainga Lonergan (Ts'msyen) as we work with natural dyes. We'll experiment with cross-cultural Indigenous plants grown on site, like Hopi amaranth, Japanese indigo, and African marigold. Janice will walk through each step of the dyeing process and share how she integrates color in her own Raven’s Tail and Chilkat weavings.
Optionally bring shirts or other materials you'd like to try dying (silk and wool take dye especially well). We will also provide yarn and other items for you to experiment with.
this is a two part drop in July 16 and 17, np RSVP needed
What You Need to Know:
◆Culture nights are designated specifically for indigenous individuals and their family, which include: Native American, First Nations, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals with ancestral ties to what is now the United States or Canada.
◆Snacks and a light dinner will be provided
◆ Free to attend, no registration needed
◆ All supplies are included
◆ Feel free to bring other creative projects to work on
◆ Programs will be held indoors when cold and outdoors when the weather permits
◆ No experience necessary — just your creativity!
◆ These events are for Indigenous individuals and their kin
◆ Our space is accessible to all. If you have specific needs, please reach out to us.
Culture Night - Natural Dyes
Join expert weaver Janice Jainga Lonergan (Ts'msyen) as we work with natural dyes. We'll experiment with cross-cultural Indigenous plants grown on site, like Hopi amaranth, Japanese indigo, and African marigold. Janice will walk through each step of the dyeing process and share how she integrates color in her own Raven’s Tail and Chilkat weavings.
Optionally bring shirts or other materials you'd like to try dying (silk and wool take dye especially well). We will also provide yarn and other items for you to experiment with.
this is a two part drop in July 16 and 17, np RSVP needed
What You Need to Know:
◆Culture nights are designated specifically for indigenous individuals and their family, which include: Native American, First Nations, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals with ancestral ties to what is now the United States or Canada.
◆Snacks and a light dinner will be provided
◆ Free to attend, no registration needed
◆ All supplies are included
◆ Feel free to bring other creative projects to work on
◆ Programs will be held indoors when cold and outdoors when the weather permits
◆ No experience necessary — just your creativity!
◆ These events are for Indigenous individuals and their kin
◆ Our space is accessible to all. If you have specific needs, please reach out to us.
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Friday: Open House & Volunteer Day
Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 9674 51st Ave S! All ages and abilities welcome!
Here are just some of the activities you can participate in:
Outdoors
Prepping garden beds for spring planting
Pulling ivy and blackberry from meadow and pathways
Exploring and learning about local plants and birds
Picking up any trash on the land
Playing on the swings
Crafting at the outdoor table with our supplies like beading, painting, cyanotype, drawing or bring the projects you are working on
Indoors:
Helping to organize spaces like our seed library or tools
Labelling and sorting medicinal plants and seeds
Lounging in the living room
Reading books in our library
Using our office supplies to print out resumes, get help on your artist bio, or take photos of your art
Cozy up to co-work in our space
Our space is equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, a printer, snacks, drinks, air purifiers, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and art supplies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@indigenouscreatives.com!
Special Friday - Hand Papermaking with Inclusions
This workshop will introduce hand papermaking using inclusions and stencils. Participants will be able to make and take home handmade paper using cotton fiber. Paper may be designed using stencils made from Dura-lar, natural inclusions found at yəhaw̓’s land, and other collage material inclusions thinner than a coin.
Michael Paul Baja Anderson is a second-generation Filipino-American multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Softness, connection, memory, and play drive Anderson’s practice. Using physical processes of connection such as weaving, hand papermaking, and collage, Anderson transforms fragments from the margins into visions modeling forms of strength, care, and cultural perpetuation.
Michael grew up in Washington, and co-curated Indigenous Creatives Collective teen art show in 2019 as a high school junior. Welcome back Michael!
Skillsharing + Culture + Land Work
through an Indigenous Lens
Programs
Workshops + Culture Nights
At Indigenous Creatives Collective, we offer free workshops open to everyone in the community, providing a space to get creative and learn new skills in art and professional development. Our Culture Nights are reserved specifically for Indigenous individuals and their families to come together and learn a traditional art, craft, or skill. Each event includes snacks and a light dinner, with all supplies provided at no cost, with no registration needed.
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Hands on the Land
Hands on the Land is our biannual paid land workday. During these collaborative events, we gather to complete large projects on the land while learning about planting techniques and enjoying some fun activities in between. This project has been funded in part by a Food Equity Fund award from the City of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods, the Earth Rising Foundation, King Conservation District, King County Flood Control District, Seattle Foundation, City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment, and Seattle Peoples Fund.
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Exhibitions + Installations
Indigenous Creatives Collective collaborates with PNW-based arts spaces to host art exhibits featuring artists from our Indigenous Creatives Roster as well as those in our community network. Our annual CSMOFA (Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts) exhibition is held at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts in Olympia, Washington, every fall. Here on the land, we showcase artists from our Roster through land art installations and rotating displays in the Forest Gallery.
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Past Exhibitions( An archive of our past exhibitions is on its way! )