Intermediate Art Workshop: Taíno Symbols & Indigenous Identity at Mattatuck Museum

Discover the artistic traditions of the Indigenous Caribbean during the Intermediate Art Workshop: Taíno Symbols & Indigenous Identity at the Mattatuck Museum on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 2 to 3:30 pm.

Led by Kasike Wakyua Rafael Feliciano-Roman, Executive Director of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center, this mixed-media workshop explores the history and cultural significance of Taíno and other Indigenous Caribbean symbols. Participants will learn how these symbols express identity, spirituality, community, and connections to the natural world before creating layered artworks using brown paper bags, parchment paper, and drawing materials inspired by traditional Taíno iconography.

This workshop is free.

The Mattatuck Museum is located at 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. For additional information, visit https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/taino-symbols-indigenous-identity-workshop/.