Kaasteen Jill Meserve

Kaasteen Jill Meserve is a Lingít artist and language instructor. Kaasteen grew up in Hoonah, and graduated from UAS where she earned her BLA in Alaska Native Languages and Studies. As an artist, she specializes in beadwork, and most recently, Ravenstail weaving. Kaasteen has won the Best in Beadwork during Sealaska Heritage Instituteʼs biennial Celebrationʼs Juried Art Show. She has also sold pieces to individuals such as Sterlin Harjo, creator of Reservation Dogs on FX, Bobby Wilson, writer of shows such as Reservations Dogs and Rutherford Falls, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas. She has had pieces featured in the hit show Reservation Dogs on FX.

Her work can mainly be found on her Instagram page, @jill.kaasteen, or on her website here.

Kaasteen will be teaching Beading and Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving at High School Camp.