At the Grinter Autumn Art event

Linda Graff, chief of the Kansas Delaware (Lenape) tribe, with a ceremonial drum at the Autumn Art event Saturday at Grinter Place, 78th and K-32. Graff told visitors to Grinter House about the history of the Delaware tribe in Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Jim Grinter of the Kansas Lenape Delaware tribe led a ceremonial bean dance Saturday at the Grinter House, 78th and K-32. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Incense was prepared for a smoking ceremony on Saturday during the Autumn Art event at Grinter Place, 78th and K-32. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Leona Sigwing, left, who portrayed Annie Grinter, one of the founders of Grinter House, posed with Linda Graff, Kansas Delaware chief, who is the great-great-great granddaughter of Annie Grinter. Annie Grinter was a member of the Delaware tribe. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Artist Darryl Woods sketched a superhero figure during the Autumn Arts event on Saturday at Grinter Place, 78th and K-32. In the background was Chris Green of the Alcott Arts Center. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Dragonfly Dreams is the name of the Grinter Quilters’ opportunity quilt that is raising funds for Grinter Place. Lezlie Brillhart of the Grinter Quilters said the name of the quilt comes from the dragonfly pattern on the back of it. The quilt will be given away in January. The annual quilt show is planned the last weekend of April. Brillhart said the Grinter Quilters will hand-quilt and finish quilt tops, and is also accepting applications for new hand quilters. For more information, call 913-371-7749. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Zelma Russell, right, and Sherral Duval, made crocheted and embroidered items that were on display Saturday at the Autumn Arts event at the Grinter Barn, 78th and K-32. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Mariana Mizik, left, and Barb Mizik displayed encaustic artworks and acrylic paintings at their table at the Grinter Autumn Arts event Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Laura Debus of Crafts-N-The-Dotte displayed many handmade items at her table, including towels and a handmade Swiffer pad. Her craft items recently were accepted for the Amazon Homemade page, she said. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Jackie Shoemaker, right, displayed zippered bags and her Blueline Bags items, while Bonnie Bernal, left, displayed koozies and coasters at their table at the Grinter Autumn Art event Saturday at the Grinter Barn, 78th and K-32. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Nanci Stoeffler, an expressionistic artist with Stoeffler Art Studio, had prints and pendants on display at her table at the Grinter Autumn Art event Saturday. She reduces her original pictures to a size that will fit inside a pendant. “It’s wearable art,” she said. She also teaches classes on “Awaken the Artist Within.” (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Michael Godsy of Thornhoth Leather had bracelets, keychain fobs, barrettes, earrings and leather journal covers on display at his table at the Grinter Autumn Art event Saturday at the Grinter Barn. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Andrea Mathew and Tricia Allen of AT Urban Pottery had pottery items on display at the Autumn Arts events at the Grinter Barn, including candle holders, holiday planters, mugs and earrings. Mathew and Allen teach pottery at the Epic Arts studio in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Artist Carol Rubsam displayed paintings of landscapes, wildlife, pastoral settings, portraits and other scenes at the Autumn Art event Saturday at Grinter Place, 78th and K-32. She uses oils, pastels and graphite. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Tammy Reeves with Grammy Tammy Creating in Kansas displayed homemade jellies, birdhouses, towels and cherry pit bags. She said her best sellers were corn salsas and raspberry, jalapeno or apple cinnamon jellies. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
At the Grinter Autumn Art event Saturday, Lauren Burgess of Lauren’s Photography, displayed her photographs of flowers, wildlife and night skies, including the picture to the left, a 10-minute exposure at Rocky Mountain Park. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Several artists and crafters had their works on display Saturday at the Grinter Autumn Art event at the Grinter Barn. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)