It has long been forbidden for men to weave in the Chilkat tradition, but Tlingit artist Ricky Tagaban is an exception. Using techniques practiced for thousands of years, Tagaban creates his trademark ...
Della Cheney’s book “Weaving Our World”, published on May 26, is a reminder of the importance traditional practices can, and should, still have on the world today. Being born and raised in Kake gave ...
Apr 30, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Add to Calendar 30-04-2022 10:00 30-04-2022 12:00 America/Toronto Mother’s Day Cedar Bracelet Weaving Join Rita Kompst of the Musqueam Nation for a Mother’s ...
NEAH BAY — Walking into the forest of her ancestors, Jennifer James seeks a special substance. It has a strong, protective spirit, she believes, and it can be woven into art large and small: baskets, ...
The following classes will be offered at the Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan this spring. Jan. 23–30, Mondays–Fridays, 6–9 PM; Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 am-4 pm; and Saturday Jan. 30, 9 am – 5 pm ...
Tracy Williams and her three-year-old daughter Avery display some traditional First Nations artisan materials, including cedar bark and mountain goat wool, as well as an assortment of woven baskets.
Master weaver Betty Pacheco speaks with customers at The Evergreen State College’s holiday native art fair, where she sold cedar bark Christmas tree ornaments and more on Friday, Dec. 9. Pacheco is ...