Throughout the year, the Mid-America All-Indian Museum offers various arts and crafts classes that allow the community to engage in hands-on learning experiences. These classes provide an opportunity for participants to learn directly from knowledgeable Native artists and instructors about the arts and crafts of various American Indian tribes.

​Unless otherwise noted, classes are open to Indian Museum members and the general public. All classes are held in Buffalo Hall and include admission to the museum. Class size is limited, so please register early as there may not be room for walk-ins.

About the Instru​​ctor

Classes are led by Michelle Conine, Shawnee, former Museum Education Coordinator. Michelle Conine, descended from Shawnee, Delaware, and Cherokee, is an enrolled member of the Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. As an Elder, she is an active participant in her tribe’s ceremonies and in the Wichita Native community. She has served as a cultural classes teacher, a board member, and for the last four years as the Education Director at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum in Wichita, Kansas. She has raised her three children and now her seven grandchildren to respect and know their Native culture.

2026 Class​​ Schedule​​