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Margaret Roach Wheeler: Hall of Fame

2010 Inductee

• Hall of Fame

Margaret Roach Wheeler is an award-winning weaver, fiber expert and textile artist.

1m 30s

Pottery: Evidence of Ancient Fabric

Margaret Roach Wheeler

• Arts & Music

Margaret Roach Wheeler says that evidence of ancient Chickasaw fibers and fabric have been found in pottery excavated from mound sites.

1m 30s

My Artwork: Diverse Tribal Influences

Margaret Roach Wheeler

• Arts & Music

Chickasaw weaver and clothing designer Margaret Roach Wheeler became interested in Native American art at a young age.

1m

Breakthrough: Interpreting My Own Culture

Margaret Roach Wheeler

• Arts & Music

Margaret Roach Wheeler describes how she transitioned from being a teacher to starting her own business.

1m

First Museum Work: Creating A Living Painting

Margaret Roach Wheeler

• Arts & Music

Margaret Roach Wheeler reflects on how her early museum projects fostered creativity and influenced her artistic style.

1m

My Teaching Draws on Our Heritage

Margaret Roach Wheeler

• Arts & Music

Margaret Roach Wheeler explains why teaching art and incorporating Chickasaw heritage is so rewarding.

2m 30s

Margaret Wheeler on Her Creative Process

Margaret Roach Wheeler

• Arts & Music

Sometimes a full night's sleep is the best way to overcome the intimidation of starting a new project.