Spirit of the Wind for Kids II: A Native American Bead Making Workshop
SATURDAY,
JULY 18, 2026
FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM
WEED, CA
BEAD-MAKING
AND
STORYTELLING
FREE
OF
CHARGE
FACE
PAINTING
FOR
KIDS AND
PARENTS
Spirit of the Wind's second kids'event,
Spirit of the Wind for Kids II: A Native American Bead-Making Workshop
is happening in July!
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Time: from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Location: Weed Community Center's Grand Room
161 E. Lincoln Ave, in Weed, CA 96094.
Event Description:
We are hosting 15 to 20 kids and their parents (a maximum of 50 people) at an Arts & Crafts station with beads and necklace materials, where they can create their own bead ornaments and learn about the Native American Beadwork Tradition.
Beadwork designs often carry symbolic meaning, reflecting cultural beliefs, tribal identity, and spiritual connections to the natural world.
We are having a drum circle with Native American storytelling and songs, special guests to be announced, and more!
We are also having a face-painting artist from Eugene, OR (details coming soon) to create some beautiful designs for the kids who choose to have their faces painted during the event, and their parents.
And we're having pizza for lunch, with water, iced tea, and soft drinks.
Everything is free of charge for all participants!
This event will be broadcast live on our social media.
Our focus is to bring Youth and Culture together through our Arts & Crafts activities and to keep the Native American Traditions alive!
Must register to participate through our email: contact@spiritofthewind.org
or phone: (530) 859-2450.
Kids must be accompanied by a parent or a legally responsible adult.
Sponsors:
We are seeking sponsors to help fund this event.
We bring our community together with the support of local businesses and private donors.
You can help us too by donating to our cause! Each donation can help offset costs for this event, which will be free for participants.
Spirit of the Wind is a charitable 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, meaning that donations made to the organization are tax-deductible.
We need funds for:
• Facility location rental - Weed Community Center's grand room and kitchen: $600.00,
• Arts & Crafts materials - Native American beads and necklace materials
for the kids and parents to make their customized necklaces: $1,000.00,
• Catering for the event, 50 meals at $10.00 each: $500.00,
• Soft drinks and water: $250.00,
• Stationery and promotional material: $50.00,
• 6x3-foot vinyl banner with banner stand: $200.00,
• Special guests' related expenses (gas, food, face painting supply): $500.00,
• Operational expenses: $500.00.
Total cost: $3,600.00
Black Bear Diner,
in Mount Shasta, CA,
is our first sponsor, donating $200.00, and we couldn't be happier!
Sponsors Logos:
The sponsors' logos will be featured on our event's promotional materials, including social media promotion (Facebook, Instagram, and Website) and a 6x3-foot vinyl banner displayed at the center of the event room.
Spirit of the Wind is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, and the donations are eligible for tax deduction.
How to Donate:
Donations are accepted via Venmo, PayPal, and Bank Account deposits.
Spirit of the Wind is a Confirmed Charity on PayPal.
https://venmo.com/u/SpiritOfTheWindInc
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WX5WQWA2SQJDL
For check donations:
Payable to Spirit of the Wind Inc
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1203
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Native American Beadwork:
Native American Beadwork is a vibrant, culturally significant art form using traditional materials like shell, bone, and stone, later incorporating European glass beads, to create intricate designs on clothing, jewelry, and ceremonial objects, serving as powerful storytelling, identity expression, and a means of preserving ancestral knowledge through techniques like loom, appliqué, and netting. It varies by tribe, with iconic styles including Plains floral, Southwestern turquoise, and Eastern wampum, telling stories of nature, cosmology, and history while connecting generations.
Indigo Beads:
Spirit of the Wind's event beads will be supplied by Indigo Beads in Klamath Falls, OR, at a special price for our nonprofit organization.
Indigo Beads is located at 611 Klamath Ave, in Klamath Falls, OR 97601, and their phone number is: (541) 850-3855.
Thank you so much for your attention and support!
Aho! 🙏🏼 🪶
Daniel Pruett (Cloud Eagle)
Wintun Nomlaki
President/CEO Spirit of the Wind
Phone: (530) 859-2450