Thrive: Traditions

5 Seasons • 48 Episodes

Thrive: Traditions highlights Chickasaw artisans who breathe new life into cultural traditions like basket weaving, pottery and beading.

5m

Fine Gourd Art

S5 • E8

Chickasaw artist Donna Welch recounts her two-decade journey of crafting art from gourds.

10m

Traditional Arrows

S5 • E7

Artisan Elihu Johnson crafts traditional Chickasaw arrows and keeps the custom alive by teaching the next generation how to make them.

5m 30s

Duck Decoys

S5 • E6

Chickasaw linguist and craftsman Joshua D. Hinson creates duck decoys that pay tribute to his Chickasaw heritage.

5m

Shell Carving

S5 • E5

Chickasaw artisan Howard Thompson creates stunning pieces of traditional Chickasaw art using shells as his canvas.

5m

Pottery Burnishing

S5 • E4

Chickasaw potter Ben White mixes ancient and modern techniques to create one-of-a-kind burnished pottery.

5m

Porcupine Quillwork

S5 • E3

Chickasaw bowmaker and traditional artist Eric Smith is proud to be part of the revitalization of porcupine quillwork.

4m 30s

Fish Nets

S5 • E2

Chickasaw cultural demonstrator Lori White Buffalo handcrafts fish nets to keep the traditions of her ancestors alive.

4m

Bladesmithing

S5 • E1

With skills as sharp as his knives, Chickasaw bladesmith Daniel Worcester explains his process in crafting his artisan blades.

3m

Twinning

S4 • E12

Chickasaw textile artist Sara Herrera continues the tradition of her ancestors, creating beautiful and unique twine bags on a loom by hand.

5m 30s

Natural Dyes

S4 • E11

Whitney Courtney utilizes the vibrant hues found in nature to add color to handmade yarn and fabrics.

2m 30s

Medicine Bags

S4 • E10

Chickasaw elder Pat Greenwood Cox makes medicine bags to preserve the culture of her ancestors.

3m

Shell Carving

S4 • E9

Chickasaw visual artist Dustin Mater tells stories through his beautiful shell carvings, a tradition passed down over thousands of years.

5m

Stickball Sticks

S4 • E8

Chickasaw artisan Clovis Hamilton is honored and humbled to craft stickball sticks, used to play the traditional Chickasaw game.

3m 30s

Deer Toe Shakers

S4 • E7

Expert deer toe shaker craftsman and Chickasaw cultural demonstrator Jesse Lindsey comes from a family with a proud history of craftsmanship.

5m

Pashofa

S4 • E6

For Gina Brown, pashofa is more than a dish, it's a treasured recipe, passed down from generation to generation of Chickasaw families.

4m

Photography

S4 • E5

When photographer Jim Trosper captures the sky, stars and landscape, it helps him feel a deeper connection to nature and his Chickasaw ancestors.

4m 30s

Metalworking

S4 • E4

Chickasaw metalsmith E. Dee Tabor creates one-of-a-kind, modern pieces that evoke the spirit of the Chickasaw people.

4m 30s

Woven Mats

S4 • E3

Chickasaw weaver Kelley Lunsford appreciates the mathematical thinking and calming practice of creating reed mats.

4m 30s

Painting

S4 • E2

Chickasaw painter Margaret Dillard discusses the process and inspiration behind her artworks.

5m

Bead Artistry

S4 • E1

Chickasaw beadwork artist Ashley Wallace makes colorful creations using skills taught to her by her grandmother.

30s

First Look: Fine Gourd Art

30s

Watch this First Look of the upcoming episode of Thrive: Traditions "Fine Gourd Art," debuting August 26.

30s

First Look: Traditional Arrows

30s

Chickasaw artisan Elihu Johnson talks about making traditional Chickasaw arrows in this preview for the new episode of Thrive: Traditions.

30s

First Look: Duck Decoys

30s

See a First Look of the new Thrive: Traditions episode, "Duck Decoys."

5m

Chickasaw.tv Preview

5m

Get a sneak peek at new series and fresh episodes debuting in the 2017-2018 season.