Event
South Rim: Desert View | Cultural Demonstration by Eric Holmes - Hopi Kachina Carver
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.044100, -111.826161
Meet our demonstrators inside on the first floor of the Desert View Watchtower.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every day
Dates:
February 25, 2025 to February 26, 2025
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
7 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Demonstrators will be inside the Desert View Watchtower from 9 am-4 pm.
Description
Eric Holmes - Hopi Kachina Carver
Tuesday and Wednesday — February 25 and 26, 2025: 9 am to 4 pm each day.
- Eric has been making Kachina dolls for seven 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."
- The Cultural Demonstration program provides an opportunity for park visitors and community members to interact with Indigenous artisans and educators - and for them to share their cultural history and stories, along with the skills and knowledge involved in creating their art.
- This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS photo
Photo courtesy of the artist