Community Cultural Classes
The goal of Community Cultural Classes is to create teaching and learning opportunities in Alaska Native cultural arts in underserved communities through out Alaska. Classes will be determined by the needs and desires of each individual community. Are you a student hoping to learn cultural arts? Are you an artist wanting to teach your craft? Connect with us to see how you can be a part of Community Cultural Arts.
Alaska Native Youth Art Classes - Summer 2020
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Leather Dance Aprons
Taught by William Bolton Participants will make a dance apron out of leather and fur and then paint a design on the apron with provided materials. Metlakatla /Zoom Class Dates:July 27th-31st Time: 1pm-4pm Students must have access to a computer and zoom capabilities. Kits will be available for pickup July 26th. Location and time of pickup will be emailed once you are registered. Classes are open to Alaska Native Youth, ages 14-24. |
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Processing and Smoking Salmon
Taught by Naomi Leask
Participants will learn how to fillet salmon then cut them two different ways for Hawaiian Strips and Half Dried. They will learn how to make the brine for both, and hang them in a smokehouse to dry. Once they are dried, if they want to preserve it for future use they can learn one of the following methods. How to use a vacuum sealer, how to do a water bath jarring method, or how to use a pressure cooker. Each participant will take home both of the finished products.
Metlakatla
Dates: August 10 - 14
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: High School Annex
Class is limited to 6 students and is open to Alaska Native Youth, ages 14-24.
Taught by Naomi Leask
Participants will learn how to fillet salmon then cut them two different ways for Hawaiian Strips and Half Dried. They will learn how to make the brine for both, and hang them in a smokehouse to dry. Once they are dried, if they want to preserve it for future use they can learn one of the following methods. How to use a vacuum sealer, how to do a water bath jarring method, or how to use a pressure cooker. Each participant will take home both of the finished products.
Metlakatla
Dates: August 10 - 14
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: High School Annex
Class is limited to 6 students and is open to Alaska Native Youth, ages 14-24.
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Fishskin processing and basket making
Taught by Karen McIntyre Learn about the traditional uses of fish skin - bags, vessels and clothing used by Alaska Natives. Students will learn how to make a small vessel or basket. Sitka/Zoom Class Dates: August 25, 26, 27th Times: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Students must have access to a computer and zoom capabilities. Kits will be available for pickup. Details will be provided in an email after registration. Classes are open to Alaska Native Youth, ages 14-24. |
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Ravenstail woven necklace while learning Haida Language
Ravenstail taught by Kinsie Young, language taught by Ben Young Learn to weave Ravenstail while learning the Haida language. Each student will have enough materials and time to create a Ravenstail necklace. Hydaburg Dates: July 6th-10th Location: Xíinaansdla Náay Cultural Center Class is limited to 6 students. |
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Much thanks to Alaska Native Heritage and Cultural Center for providing funding for these youth classes!
Contact Mary Goddard if you want to see a class in your community.