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Keepers Annual Gathering
400 N Hiawatha Ave Pipestone MN
July 15th - 19th 2026

Join us in sharing and learning 


Wednesday 15th:

Carving Lessons
Small Crafts
Socializing

Thursday 16th:

Carving Lessons
Small Crafts
Socializing

Friday 17th:

Carving Lessons
Small Crafts
Socializing

Saturday 18th:


Carving Lessons
Small Crafts
Socializing
Prayers at the Three Maidens

Sunday 19th:

Closing Ceremonies at the Quarries


Notes:
Dinner each evening will be equivalent to the help provided. More helpers means everyone benefits. You are welcome to volunteer ahead of time through email, or sign up on the list on the day of. You are also welcome to bring dishes or sides pot luck style.

Events are not scheduled to time. They will happen as we have people and time to do so. Everyone is welcome to share their stories or do talks/classes in a formal or informal setting. If you wish to run a circle please let us know ahead of time, before the beginning of the Gathering.

Remember that we all have different opinions and teachings. Keep an open mind and heart when engaging with others during the Gathering.



(Gathering) Hands on Carving Class


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Pipestone Workshop

We will have available people to help you create a pipe or bring one you are working on and get help from people who have been carving for more than 30 years.  If you do not want to carve a pipe you can carve effigies or another figure of your choice. Cost price of stone and donation for class.
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Beaded Earring Brick stitch 

Learn to make brick stitch earrings from simple to designs to the more complicated.  The feather design pictured above is for people already familiar with brick stitch
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Beaded Pipe Bag

Learn to make a simple dear skin pipe bag and if you are feeling up to it learn to do lazy stitch bead work and decorate it
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400 N. Hiawatha Ave 
Pipestone, Minnesota 56164

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