American River Conservancy offers Peyote Stitch Class
Native American descendant Nancy Babb offers an introductory bead stitch workshop. She will teach you all you need to know to learn to stitch your own creative works with beads 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. American River Conservancy Nature Center, 348 Highway 49, Coloma American River Conservancy members $3 per person, non-members $5.00, and pre-registration is required. For more information contact: contact, (530) 621-1224
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