Chumash Seaweed Rattles, Community Workshop

Vita Art Center
Instructor: Alan Salazar
*Pre-Registration Required
Ages 9 thru Adult(Youth ages 9 -12 must be accompanied with a registered adult)

Seaweed Rattles are a traditional tribal rhythm instrument of the Chumash People.

Learn to make traditional tribal Seaweed Rattles with Alan Salazar. As an elder in both the Chumash and Tataviam tribes, Alan works to revitalize his Native culture through his books, storytelling and traditional arts. Alan will bring an assortment of Bull Kelp bulbs, respectfully collected along the central coast of California along with driftwood from the same area and teach how to transform these natural materials into traditional rhythm instruments.

Earth pigments from traditional Chumash lands will also be available if you would like to paint your rattle as well. Mona Lewis, artist, author and Alan's wife, will guide participants in making paint from locally foraged ocher rocks to paint your rattle.

This class is suitable for adults and children, aged 9 and up. Students ages 9-12 are welcome if a parent is registered for the class and is there to help with the project.

Looking forward to our time together!