Cherokee – Page 2 – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Karen George

A once almost-lost art, Cherokee finger weaving is now practiced by a few very talented...

When Eloise Maney was in college, she took an art class in which there was...

Cherokee artist Robert Queen practices traditional forms of woodcarving that were handed down to him...

When Sonny Ledford teaches others about Cherokee culture, he says, "I tell about how I...

Ronnie Bradley remembers whittling as a very young child. "Let any little boy get ahold...

During a four-year stint in the Air Force, and at the encouragement of his mother,...

Darrin Bark is a young Cherokee potter, primarily self-taught, who is steeped in the aesthetic...

Jerry Wolfe was a tireless champion of Cherokee history, culture, and language. His programs fascinated...

The Warriors of AniKituhwa are revitalizing Cherokee dance by recreating the War Dance and Eagle...

Amanda Swimmer, one of the best-known potters in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, built...

Eddie Swimmer is an accomplished dancer, storyteller, and public speaker. His programs include dance, storytelling,...

James "Bo" Taylor's programs include Cherokee dancing, powwow dancing, dance songs, and discussion of Cherokee...