WELCOME TO TERRY AND PAM PICKARD's APACHE ART COMPANY'S 14th YEAR IN OPERATION!

This company evolved to work with teachers, museums, public and private groups to educate this side of the world on the rich culture of the Native American Indian. APACHE ART CO. is the ONLY NATIVE-OWNED business in the UK teaching on this subject, APACHE ART CO. has taught thousands of children and adults in the ways of the Native American Indian. I've appeared at every major museum in the UK with great success in accomplishing what I started out wanting to do, and that is to try and dispell myths and stereotypes, and display a little Indian-Humour. I've always made it clear to everyone, that I only speak for myself and don't claim to speak for a whole tribe or group, as one person can not do that.

****NEW FOR 2010****

--NEW PHOTOS!--I've added some more photographs in the PICTURES section of this web site, so please take the time and see for youself an example of APACHE ART CO.'s Cultural Presentations, Workshops and Apache Background.

--DRESS UP TIME FOR EVERYONE!!!!-- Enough clothing, jewelry and artefacts to fit out a complete classroom including the teachers! All types of tribal clothing from many tribes will be used throughout the day. Cameras are encouraged on the day to record for later use.

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS FOR SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, MUSEUMS, ETC.!

These are VERY popular with the British audiences and designed for all ages and abilities in schools, colleges, museums, public and private groups. Traditional Storytelling, Artefact Handling, Models, Music, Games, Spiritual & Traditional Medicine are some of the subjects touched on. You'll hear about History, Culture, Home life, Clothing, Dwellings, Religion, Food, Weapons & Warriors and the hands-on use of traditional tools of all American Indian tribal cultures and how they relate and differ from one another. These Presentations are Hands-On & Interactive, and designed to teach the students to Listen to Instruction, Hand & Eye coordination, Working Together and using plain old "Common Sense". Each school booking will receive a free Teachers Resource Pack pertaining to their age group, full of info., ideas, class projects, stories, etc. to prepare for the day and afterwards. All students are encouraged to participate on the day for a more enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Contact me by email or telephone and I'll send a quote, if you agree on the price, a booking form along with a copy of my CRB will be posted. The quote will stay the same price, unaffected by the amount of students participating, though remember the more students, the less time for activities. Ideally I prefer a classroom size at a time, approximately 1 hour or longer if possible. Younger groups can be satisfied with a 30 minute Storytelling session, as their attention span is usually, but not always shorter. The quote will be for a school days work, be it a half day or a whole day, due to the distances travelled. No deposits are needed, but I will need payment on the day, when the job is finished, unless prior arrangements have been made.

CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS, ETC.!

If enough time is alloted to each group (hour or longer), a "Medicine Bundle" can be made by each participant to take home on the day. The "Medicine Bundle" is a traditional good luck charm worn as a necklace, bracelet or attached to just about anything. These will contain a special herbal mix, with each student bringing something personal to add such as, but not limited to a stone, flower, leaf, or anything personal to the student, (no larger than a thumbnail) and a small feather. I'll provide all of the other materials free of charge and ready to use.

TEACHER'S RESOURCES AVAILABLE

If you're too far for me to travel or would like to supplement the day, teaching resources can be found at my online store "THE INDIAN TRADER", including books, craft supplies, CD's and DVD's, please use the link on the left or at the bottom of this page.

ADULT CULTURAL PRESENTATION COURSES

Adult Cultural Presentations and workshops are also available. These more intentsive and will delve into each subject more thoroughly, they can also include a craft workshop. Adult courses will also include dressing up in tribal clothing, my family tribal history and experiences, music, video and other images, Religion, Traditional Medicine, Artefacts, Tool Use, and Storytelling. These can last a day or the weekend, with more than enough activities to keep everyone busy. If interested a sample course outline can be provided along with a quote.

Terry is an enrolled member of the Fort Sill (Chiricahua-Warm Springs) Apache on his maternal side, and Delaware, Caddo and Wichita on his paternal side. His grandfather was born a POW (Prisoner-of-War), after the Apache's were imprisoned at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, following the surrender of Geronimo's band in 1886 at the end of the Apache Wars. He relocated to the UK after marrying his English wife Pam in 1996. He is the only registered artist living in Europe that is listed on the U.S. Dept. of the Interior's, Indian Arts and Crafts Board,
Since 1996, he's been hired by every major Museum in the UK to give lectures, Cultural Presentations and Workshops on the Native American Indian.

****MUSEUMS, APACHE ART CO. HAS VISITED****

The British Museum
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Liverpool Museum
Royal Armouries-Leeds
British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, Bristol
The Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester
"EUREKA!" The Museum for Children, Halifax
Lynn Museum, King's Lynn, Norfolk,
Saffron Walden Museum, Essex
Horniman Museum
Ipswich Museum
Braintree Museum
Letchworth Museum & Art Gallery
Hall Place & Gardens
Salford Museum & Art Gallery, Manchester
Lowewood Museum, Broxbourne
The Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
Stevenage Museum
The British National Maritine Museum, London

****COLLEGES, APACHE ART CO. HAS VISITED****

Alston Hall, Preston
Horncastle College
Belstead House, Ipswich
Urchfont Manor, Wiltshire
Plas Tan y Bwlch, Snowdonia, N. Wales
Barnet College, London