PEMBROKE — The Museum of the Southeast American Indian has scheduled two workshops in the coming weeks that are open to the public.

The museum, located on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, will hold pottery workshops Friday and May 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore American Indian pottery traditions.

During the four-hour class, Lumbee artist Reggie Brewer will demonstrate and create a traditional pot with stamped designs, and participants will learn about the museum’s collection of pottery vessels and stamped patterns. There are two opportunities to join and create one’s own piece of history.

Space is limited, but the workshop will be recorded and shared on the museum’s website and Facebook page.

This workshop is free and a lunch will be provided, but anyone interested in attending is asked to register by sending an email to [email protected] or calling 910-521-6282. Individuals must be 18 years.

The museum also has scheduled a doll-making workshop featuring renowned doll maker Michelle Reed, of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Ojibwe Tribe, and Hayes Alan Locklear, of the the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

The doll workshops are scheduled for June 7 at 9:30 a.m. and June 11 at 4 p.m. Registration is $30, which will include a lunch. To register, call the museum at 910-521-6282 or send an email to [email protected]. The age preference is 15-25.

During this intensive doll-making workshop, Reed and Locklear will discuss the history of the Lumbee dress, traditional cultural teachings and how to make the Lumbee dress. At the completion of the workshop, participants will have made their own dolls.

Strict COVID-19 protocols will be followed at each workshop.

The museum is located at Old Main on the UNCP campus.