Native Art Painting Experience with Bill Pfeifer, Jr: Paint Your Own Formline Butterfly
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Venue
- Stottle Winery, Lacey, WA, 98516
- Price
- 67.00
Join us for a fun & cultural art experience, painting the beautiful Butterfly with Tlingit Tribal Member & formline Artist Bill Pfeifer, Jr, on June 14th, 2-5pm
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Sunday, June 14th from 2-5 PM
Paint your own Formline butterfly (ḵaa daa l'eix̱í) with Formline Artist and Tlingit tribal member, Bill Pfeifer, Jr.!
As you paint, Bill will share stories about the butterfly from oral histories that will help you encounter the rich connections of an ancient art form, depicting animals, supernatural beings, and figures.
The Butterfly in Tlingit culture represents the ability to change and evolve, moving from a crawling caterpillar to a winged being.
What to Expect:
-A hands-on chance to learn technique, paint, ask Bill questions, and honor a living tradition.
-No painting experience is required; all you need is the willingness to use your inner creativity and embrace the beauty of formline.
-This unique art-making session invites you to explore the visual language of the native peoples of the Northwest Coast of North America.
We hope you will join us at the Stottle Winery Tasting Room in Lacey for this fun and cultural experience in painting!
-The Stottle Tasting Room offers a beautiful selection of Wines for purchase along with non-alcoholic options
-A light menu of food items like Cheese Plates & Charcuterie along with snacks is available.
-BYOB and outside beverages are not permitted.
Event Address:
Stottle Winery & Tasting Room
2641 Willamette Dr NE Ste E
Lacey
Paint your own Formline butterfly (ḵaa daa l'eix̱í) with Formline Artist and Tlingit tribal member, Bill Pfeifer, Jr.!
As you paint, Bill will share stories about the butterfly from oral histories that will help you encounter the rich connections of an ancient art form, depicting animals, supernatural beings, and figures.
The Butterfly in Tlingit culture represents the ability to change and evolve, moving from a crawling caterpillar to a winged being.
What to Expect:
-A hands-on chance to learn technique, paint, ask Bill questions, and honor a living tradition.
-No painting experience is required; all you need is the willingness to use your inner creativity and embrace the beauty of formline.
-This unique art-making session invites you to explore the visual language of the native peoples of the Northwest Coast of North America.
We hope you will join us at the Stottle Winery Tasting Room in Lacey for this fun and cultural experience in painting!
-The Stottle Tasting Room offers a beautiful selection of Wines for purchase along with non-alcoholic options
-A light menu of food items like Cheese Plates & Charcuterie along with snacks is available.
-BYOB and outside beverages are not permitted.
Event Address:
Stottle Winery & Tasting Room
2641 Willamette Dr NE Ste E
Lacey
Venue
Stottle Winery
2641 Willamette Dr Ne Suite E
Lacey, WA
98516
Dates
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