Indigenous Knowledge
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Channeling Indigenous Teachings
Channeling: to be inspired by, (of a person) serve as a medium for (a spirit). It comes from the Latin root word for reed. A reed was used as a channel, to allow things to flow from one place to another. When I start painting, I tap into a flow of energy that is coming…
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The Creativity Department Podcast
Creativity reminds us we are all connected. I was recently invited to do a podcast with my wonderful friends Laura and Matt Grundler from The Creativity Department. Art educator and artist Raine Valentine joins the Creativity Department on this episode. Raine talks about her Chippewa heritage and how it inspires her. Hear how indigenous philosophies…
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Orange Shirt Day
Today is a day of remembrance for those who were affected by residential indian boarding schools. A day to give love to those little children taken from their families, some lost and some wounded for what seemed like forever. But today in a sea of orange, there is hope… as we call back to mind…
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South Africa – Art for Social Transformation
Johannesburg South Africa is the location of the 5th ARTIZEN Conference presented by the Teaching Artist Institute. Incase you weren’t aware, I am Raining in the Dawn Woman of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa people. I am a spiritual leader and learner, intuitive, mother, artist, and art educator. I have been honored to share my journey…
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TAI
The Teaching Artist Institute (TAI) provides an opportunity for artist to learn techniques for social transformation through artistic expression. Their goals are : To train artist and artisans as educators of socially engaged art. To establish and maintain a teaching artist collective. To advocate cross cultural communication and mutual understanding thru art To create a…
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Red Road
Our sacred sites are powerful and necessary places to assist us in remembering our connection to the divine. This journey is one of remembrance. Lets remind ourselves what it means to be connected to one another, and to the divine.
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