Athabascan rifle case or canvas boot sewing with Charlie Pardue
January 2009

Participants sew and bead traditional fringed rifle cases from moose hide as they learn the history of beading, practical uses, and cultural context of this rare art form.
Prerequisite: beading class offered by Helen Koenig, described in the Cultural Saturday Classes section
Cost: $275/$250 for ANHC members; does not include the UAA tuition fee of $89.

Sugpiaq/Alutiiq War Shield and Spear with Andrew Abyo
February 2009

To be held off-campus. Participants carve a war shield and spear, based on ancient designs as they learn about traditional Sugpiaq practices and social relations with friends and enemies.
Cost: $250/$225 for ANHC members, including the UAA tuition fee of $89.

Mask Carving with Marvin Wheeler
February 2009

Cultural preference of participants and taught at APIA. Inupiaq artist Marvin Wheeler, who has lived in Southeast Alaska for many years, is a master in mask carving from many of Alaska’s Native cultures.  He will teach the design, techniques, and cultural history of the masks chosen by participants.
Cost: $275/$250 for ANHC members; does not include the UAA tuition fee of $89.

Haida Cedar Bark Weaving with Diane Willard
March 2009

Participants will learn the preparation of cedar bark and will weave projects of their choice (baskets, hats, mats).  Open to all levels of weavers.
Cost: $275/$250 for ANHC members; does not include the UAA tuition fee of $89.

Yup’ik Mask Carving with Phillip Charette
April 2009

Participants carve Yup’ik-style masks while learning the design, techniques, symbolism, and cultural history of the masks.
Cost: $225/$200 for ANHC members; does not include the UAA tuition fee of $89.

Beaded Aleut Pins

$50 per project/ $45 for ANHC members. Taught by Theresa Anderson

Beading Class

$55 per project/$45 for ANHC members. Taught by Helen Koenig
This is the prerequisite for Charlie Pardue’s Master Artist class and Helen Koenig’s Cultural Saturday tunic class

Alaska Native Beading Techniques

$55 per project/$45 for ANHC members. Taught by Eva Bryant

Make and Take Art Workshops

$20 per project/ $15 for ANHC members.

Clay tiles taught by Ed Mighell; Yup’ik-style ornaments by Eva Bryant; Tlingit-style beaded ornaments by Mabel Pike; Inupiaq-style ornaments by Esther Koezuna

Unangax and Sugpiaq (Aleut/Alutiiq) Headdresses

$100 per project, $85 for ANHC members. Taught by June Pardue

Yup’ik Snow Goggles

$50 per project/$45 for ANHC members. Taught by James Afcan

Tlingit / Eyak/ Athabascan style Tunic Making

$100 per project/ $85 for ANHC members. Taught by Helen Koenig

Alaska Native Beading Techniques

$55 per project/$45 for ANHC members. Taught by Eva Bryant

Tlingit/Haida/Eyak Ceremonial Yokes (regalia)

$55 per project/$45 for ANHC members. Taught by Julianna Tumulak

Athabascan Birchbark Baskets

$55 per project/$45 for ANHC members. Taught by Amanda Attla