Paint and Celebrate
A Celebration of Native American Heritage Month
Native artist Helen Goodteacher will guide the class in painting a traditional-style basket filled with huckleberries, a celebration of gathering, abundance, connection to the land, and the cultural significance of traditional foods.
Drinks will be available for purchase. Must be 21+ to attend.
5:30pm (Doors 5pm)
Price
Starting at $52
This acrylic painting centers on a traditional-style basket filled with huckleberries, framed by bold geometric forms and a glowing sun. Rich blues, golden yellows, greens, and berry tones reflect the colors of the land, sky, and harvest season. The piece celebrates gathering, abundance, connection to the land, and the cultural significance of traditional foods, honoring the knowledge and relationships carried through generations.
About Helen Goodteacher
Helen Goodteacher is an Indigenous artist, teacher, and entrepreneur based in Spokane, Washington. An enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe, with Santee Sioux and Ponca heritage, her work is rooted in storytelling, culture, and identity. A self-taught acrylic painter and graphic designer, she…
Helen Goodteacher is an Indigenous artist, teacher, and entrepreneur based in Spokane, Washington. An enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe, with Santee Sioux and Ponca heritage, her work is rooted in storytelling, culture, and identity. A self-taught acrylic painter and graphic designer, she creates bold, narrative-driven pieces inspired by Indigenous fashion and Nez Perce “Dreamer” artists. Through her work, she invites deeper understanding of Indigenous life, spirituality, and individual expression while uplifting Native voices and contemporary cultural presence.