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Beaded Moccasins
Cane Carving
Cello Restoration
Dakota dolls
Dakota quillwork
Quillwork - Star quilting
Damascus Knives
Finnish Weaving
Hoop Dancing
Lakota Crafts
Lakota Regalia
Lakota History
Lakota Quill Work
Leather Carving
Midwestern Fiddling
Midwestern Fiddling 2
Polish Wycinanki
Swedish Nalbinding
Saddlemaking
Silver Buckles
Star Quilts
Willow Basketry
Woodcarving

 

                   

SDAC Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
   Participating Artists 2000-2008

For information on Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants, please visit the South Dakota Arts Council website.

2000-2001

Master: Leona Barthle, Sioux Falls
Apprentice: Melania Barnes, Sioux Falls
Art Form: Polish wycinanki

Master: Dallas Chief Eagle, Martin
Apprentice: Jasmine Pickner, Rapid City
Art Form: Lakota hoop dance

Master: Robert Dennis, Red Owl
Apprentice: Eric Jones, Enning
Art Form: Saddlemaking

 Master: LeRoy Graber, Freeman
Apprentices: Barbara & Charles Schrag, Freeman
Art Form: German-Russian willow basketry

Master: Lillian Namyniuk Hellickson, Brookings
Apprentice: Janice Antrim, Garretson
Art Form: Ukrainian pysanka

Master: Tilda Long Soldier St. Pierre, Kyle
Apprentice: Bessie Long Soldier, Kyle
Art Form: Lakota beadwork

2001-2002

Master: Robert Dennis, Red Owl
Apprentice: Pete Reinert, Howes
Art Form: Saddlemaking

Master: Diane Fields, Aberdeen
Apprentice: Mitchell Fields, Aberdeen
Art Form: Swedish nalbinding (rag rug making)

Master: LeRoy Graber, Freeman
Apprentice: Lori Wood, Sioux Falls
Art Form: German-Russian willow basketry

 Master: Dwight Lamb, Onawa, IA
Apprentice: Bill Peterson, Canton
Art Form: Midwestern fiddling

Master: Alvin Pipe On Head, Oglala
Apprentice: Calvin Renteria, Pine Ridge
Art Form: Lakota beadwork, quillwork & carving

2002-2003

Master: Diane Fields, Aberdeen
Apprentice: Jenelle Fields, Aberdeen
Art Form: Swedish nalbinding (rag rug making)

Master: Stan Fillingsness, Canton
Apprentice: Arnold Bortnem, Sioux Falls
Art Form: Scandinavian woodcarving

Master: LeRoy Graber, Freeman
Apprentice: Kim Graber, Freeman
Art Form: German-Russian willow basketry

 Master: Donald Green, Rapid City
Apprentices: Hilary Cole, Rapid City; Garold Engel, Rapid City; Gary Teaney, Rapid City
Art Form: Diamond willow cane carving

Master: Tilda Long Soldier St. Pierre, Kyle
Apprentice: Stephanie Sorbel, Kyle
Art Form: Lakota beadwork, quillwork & hide tanning

2003-2004

Master: LeRoy Graber, Freeman
Apprentices: Helen Wuertzer, Parkston; Michelle Wuertzer, Parkston
Art Form: German-Russian willow basketry

Master: Annikki Marttila, Frederick
Apprentices: Diane Fields, Aberdeen; Peggy Worthy, Frederick
Art Form: Finnish weaving

Master: Renee Turning Heart, Eagle Butte
Apprentice: Patricia Kennedy, Eagle Butte
Art Form: Lakota star quilts

 Master: Linda Thompson, Lower Brule
Apprentices: Belinda Joe, Ft. Thompson; Wendy Wells, Lower Brule           
Art Form: Lakota beaded moccasins & leggings

Master: Hugh Weaver, Sheridan, WY
Apprentice: Brett Bronson, White Owl
Art Form: Cowboy silver engraving

 
2004-2005
Master: Leona Barthle, Sioux Falls
Apprentice: Theresa Hanna, Brandon
Art Form: Polish wycinanki

Master: Herman Kraft, Timber Lake
Apprentice: Jack Bickel, Firesteel
Art Form: Damascus knife making

Master: Annikki Marttila, Frederick
Apprentice: Marianne Marttila-Klipfel, Aberdeen
Art Form: Finnish weaving

 

 Master: Bill Peterson, Canton
Apprentice: Beth Preheim, Marion
Art Form: Midwestern fiddling

Master: Alvin Pipe On Head, Oglala
Apprentices: Michelle Two Bulls, Pine Ridge; Ashley Two Bulls, Pine Ridge
Art Form: Lakota beadwork, buffalo horn carving

Master: John Waddle, St. Paul, MN
Apprentice: Chris Unverzagt, Sioux Falls
Art Form: Cello restoration

2005-2006
Master: Leona Barthle, Sioux Falls
Apprentice: Karen Wunder, Sioux Falls
Art Form: Polish wycinanki

Master: Dallas Chief Eagle, Martin
Apprentices: Jasmine Pickner, Rapid City
Art Form: Lakota hoop dance

Master: G.K. Fraker, Buffalo, WY
Apprentice: Robert Dennis, Red Owl
Art Form: Sheridan style leather tooling

 Master: Herman Kraft, Timber Lake
Apprentices: Jett Kraft, Timber Lake; Kevin Willey, Faith
Art Form: Damascus knife making

Master: David Louis, Peever
Apprentice: Liz Anderson, Sissteon
Art Form: Dakota quillwork

 

2006-2007
Master: Pearl Colombe, Lower Brule
Apprentices: Linda Nelson, Sioux Falls; Elaine Kennedy, Pierre
Art Form: Lakota beadwork, quillwork and star quilting

Master: Belinda Joe, Ft. Thompson
Apprentices: Alan & Arlan Bagola, Ft. Thompson; Janice & Lindsey Isburg, Ft. Thompson
Art Form: Lakota family history and ceremony

Master: Annikki Marttila, Frederick
Apprentice: Kelly Knispel, Groton
Art Form: Finnish weaving

 Master: Steven Tamayo, Rosebud
Apprentices: Sonny Gray Grass, Rosebud; Leslie Chekpa, Parmelee
Art Form: Lakota dance regalia

Master: Linda Thompson, Lower Brule
Apprentices: Tamara Fonder, Lower Brule; Stephanie Langdeau, Lower Brule
Art Form: Lakota cradleboards

Master: Mary White-Country, Sisseton
Apprentice: Robin Robertson, Sisseton
Art Form: Dakota dolls and cradleboards

2007-2008
Master: Bill Peterson, Canton
Apprentice: Nathan Glazier, Sioux Falls
Art Form: Midwestern fiddling

Master: Alvin Pipe On Head, Oglala
Apprentice: James Pipe On Head, Oglala
Art Form: Lakota beadwork & buffalo horn spoons

 Master: Tilda St. Pierre, Kyle
Apprentice: Jasmine Terkildsen, Martin
Art Form: Lakota beadwork & quillwork

Master: Renee Turning Heart, Eagle Butte
Apprentice: Lacey Turning Heart, Eagle Butte
Art Form: Lakota star quilting

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