Oral history interview with Sandy Fife Wilson

Title

Oral history interview with Sandy Fife Wilson

Narrator

Wilson, Sandy Fife

Description

Sandy Fife Wilson, a retired teacher turned professional artist, talks about her childhood and the various art forms she was around. She describes the different types of media she uses to make her artwork, like finger weaving, shell carving, and basket making, just to name a few. She mentions her sisters and how they often collaborate on art. Wilson discusses some of the specific work she has done and the research that goes into her art pieces. She also explains her love of teaching art and her goal of continuing to spread awareness of Native Creek art.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Creek heritage; Shell carving; Indian art education; Art shows

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Finger weaving; Art--Study and teaching; Families

Spatial

Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Morris, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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