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10 am to 4 pm: Village — CANCELLED: Eric Holmes - Hopi Kachina Carver at the Visitor Center
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -112.000000
From the South Entrance Station, continue following the road you are on for 5 miles, and it will lead you to the Visitor Center. Just before the parking areas, the road curves to the left. You can park your vehicle in one of four parking areas and find your way to the Visitor Center, in the center of the open plaza, where restroom buildings, the park store, and the bicycle rental are also located.
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***UPDATE: This week's Cultural Demonstration at Grand Canyon Visitor Center has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We will be rescheduling Eric Holmes later in the year.***
Eric has been making Kachina dolls for six years and learned from watching relatives. His godfather was his biggest influence and taught him the basics. He gets inspiration from Hopi ceremonies and from being in nature. He uses cottonwood root, and natural pigments. Most of the materials he collects himself.
Eric says, "My artwork, is a representation of “not everything perfect”, which is something we are taught, pertaining to life, circumstances, and ourselves."
Meet and watch Gerard at work in the Grand Canyon South Rim Visitor Center.
The Cultural Demonstration program provides an opportunity for park visitors and community members to interact with tribal artisans from Grand Canyon's traditionally associated tribes - and for them to share their history and crafts, along with the skills, knowledge, and efforts involved in creating their handicrafts.
- This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.
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NPS Photo/M. Quinn
Photo courtesy of the artist.