By Whitney Smith
From a humble start on its own grounds, the Eiteljorg Museum's Indian Market has blossomed into an event that will feature more than 140 American Indian artists from at least 50 tribes this weekend in Military Park.
Traditional and modern jewelry, pottery and paintings will be shown and sold Saturday and Sunday, with performances ranging from flute music to tribal dance.
To mark the Indian Market's 15th year, here's a glimpse at hip-hop artist Buggin Malone, who parlayed his troubled past into what he hopes is an upbeat message, and visual artists Patria Smith and Katrina Mitten, longtime friends from Northeast Indiana.
Katrina Mitten
Since she finished raising her kids, Katrina Mitten has been earning a fine-arts degree and studying metal crafts. But at Indian markets, she's far better known for her beadwork.
"I've always been an artist," said Mitten, who is a descendant of the Miami tribe and began beading at age 12.
"I wanted to find an art form that was traditional to my people, so I chose beadwork and started looking to see how it was done, because there was no one left in my area to explain it."
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