Workshops and Lectures
Upcoming Workshops
Basketry Workshop with August Wood and Josh Yazzie
March 29th, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join August Wood and Joshua Yazzie for a hands-on basket-weaving experience! In this workshop, you'll learn all about the art of basket weaving using traditional techniques.
They’ll start with a demonstration, showcasing the materials they use and sharing the history behind the craft. Then, get ready to roll up your sleeves and weave your very own patterns. With materials like yarn and rope, you'll learn how to weave a beautiful piece.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to expand your crafting skills, this workshop offers a fun and interactive way to connect with a timeless tradition while making something you can be proud of!
$55 for DVPP Members
$65 for non-DVPP Members
Flintknapping Workshop with John Murray and Nic Hansen
April 12th, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve for a hands-on flintknapping workshop! ASU graduate students, John Murray and Nic Hansen, will guide you through the art of shaping stone tools using traditional techniques.
All materials will be provided, and you will be able to leave with whatever creation you make!
$30 for DVPP Members
$40 for non-DVPP Members
Upcoming Lectures
Using Cryptotephra to Revolutionize Archaeological Dating and Discoveries
March 28th, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us for an engaging talk by PhD Candidate for the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Jayde Hirniak, on the role of volcanic ash (tephra) in advancing archaeological and paleontological research through tephrochronology. She will highlight recent breakthroughs in detecting cryptotephra—non-visible ash layers that can be traced over thousands of kilometers—and their impact on understanding human evolution. Key discoveries, including the identification of the 74 ka Youngest Toba Tuff in South Africa and Ethiopia, enable high-resolution correlations across regions previously thought unconnected. This upcoming lecture will demonstrate how these innovations are reshaping our ability to address major questions about early human behavior across vast geographic areas.
Jayde Hirniak is a PhD candidate in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, focusing on the impact of volcanic eruptions on past populations in South Africa and using tephrochronology to improve chronological records at archaeological sites. Her expertise includes field archaeology, with experience in NW Italy and South Africa, and she co-manages the STEP Lab, specializing in cryptotephra extraction. Her research interests also include site formation, post-depositional processes, and method development.