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Workshops, summer camps, education programs and more


July 2023

  • July 9-18
    Atnané Arts Academy for students in grades 9-12 and graduating seniors
    Campers will learn Northwest Coast art forms and participate in cultural activities and college and leadership preparation
    SHI will cover all Juneau travel and accommodations for students in Southeast Alaska
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • July 15-Aug. 19
    A free series of plant workshops sharing knowledge on plant identification, ethical harvesting practices, a variety of processing techniques, and some other fun activities along the way
    Open to Juneau residents
    Application deadline: March 31
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • July 20-30
    STEAM academy for students entering grades 6-8
    SHI will cover all travel and accommodations for students living outside of Juneau
    Application period opens March 6
    (Flyer)

August 2023

  • August 1-14
    Beginning/intermediate Chilkat weaving class
    Juneau, Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus
    Application deadline: July 15
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • August 6-16
    Beginning copper engraving class with teacher Abel Ryan
    Wrangell, Wrangell Cooperative Association Cultural Center
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • August 12-27
    Introductory class to carving with teacher Rick Beasley
    Juneau, Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus
    Application deadline: Aug. 10
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • August 17-20
    Hand skin-sewing workshop
    Haines, ANB Hall
    Scholarships availlabe through Chilkat Indian Association (see application for details)
    Application deadline: Aug. 3
  • August 18-Sept. 3
    Beginning/intermediate formline design workshop with teacher David R. Boxley
    Seattle, University of Washington, Department of Anthropology
    Application deadline: Aug. 14
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • August 28-Nov. 1
    Beginning class on Northwest Coast design with teacher Abel Ryan
    Online
    Application deadline: Aug. 14
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • August 28
    Workshop on cultural memorial ceremony protocols led by SHI's Council of Traditional Scholars
    Online and in-person at SHI in Juneau, 1:30-4 pm
    Open to tribal members and geared for young clan leaders and spokespeople
    To attend in-person or via Zoom, pre-register with David Russell-Jensen at david.russell-jensen@sealaska.com. Questions about the event? Contact chuck.smythe@sealaska.com
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  • August 31
    Lecture: A Short Trip Into the Surprising Reproductive Life of Seaweeds, Dr. Schery Umanzor 
    12 pm Alaska time
    Juneau, Sealaska Heritage Institute and live stream
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  • August 31-Sept. 3
    Moccasin making workshop with Tlingit teacher Carmaleeda Estrada
    Seattle, location TBA
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)

September 2023

  • Sept. 2-12
    Spruce-root weaving workshop with teacher Aánutein Debbie Head
    Sitka, Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Headquarters
    Scholarships available to Sitka Tribe of Alaska members
    Application deadline: Aug. 30
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • Sept. 9-10
    Naakahidi Academy
    An Indigenous performing arts workshop open to high school aged participants and above
    Juneau, Mendenhall Valley Public Library, 3025 Dimond Park Loop
    Application deadline: Sept. 5
  • Sept. 12-25
    Spruce-root workshop with teacher Aánutein Debbie Head
    Held in partnership with Kootznoowoo, Inc.
    Angoon, Kootznoowoo board room
    Application deadline: Sept. 8
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • Sept. 14-17
    Hand skin-sewing workshop with teacher Jennie Wheeler
    Yakutat, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Office
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • Sept. 15-24
    Formline intensive taught by David R. Boxley
    Klawock, Klawock City School, 715 Bayview Blvd
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)
  • Sept. 16
    Native Youth Olympics coach training
    An Indigenous performing arts workshop open to high school aged participants and above
    9 am-3 pm, Saturday, September 16
    (Register) ​(Flyer)
  • Sept. 18
    In-person, virtual dialogue on the future of the Tlingit Culture, Language, and Literacy program
    Sealaska Heritage Institute, dinner provided
    (Flyer)
  • Sept. 28-Oct. 1
    Hand skin-sewing workshop with teacher Louise Kadinger
    Hydaburg, HCA Blue Building
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)

October 2023

  • Oct. 2
    In-person, virtual dialogue on the future of the Tlingit Culture, Language, and Literacy program
    Sealaska Heritage Institute, dinner provided
    (Flyer)
  • Oct. 12-15
    Hand skin-sewing class taught by Louise Kadinger
    Hoonah, Mary Johnson Youth Center
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)

November 2023

  • Nov. 5-19
    Beginning copper engraving
    Juneau, Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus
    UAS credit option
    Application deadline: Oct. 15
    (Apply) ​(Flyer)

 

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