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WORKSHOPS

First Light Alaska has a rich history of hosting events that celebrate and promote Indigenous arts and culture. From drum making, snowshoe building and exhibitions featuring the work of fine artists practicing numerous different mediums, First Light Alaska's events have provided an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to appreciate and learn about the diversity of Indigenous cultures and traditions. These events have showcased a broad range of art forms including painting, sculpture, beadwork, carving, and music with dance performances, and have often included workshops, classes, and other educational opportunities. Additionally, First Light Alaska has hosted various fundraising events throughout the year to support their programs and initiatives that promote and preserve Indigenous arts and culture.

First Light Alaska offers workshops that aim to promote and preserve Indigenous arts and culture through education, creative expression, and skill-building. These workshops cover a wide range of topics and are open to people of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in learning about Indigenous cultures and traditions. Some examples of workshops offered by First Light Alaska may include:

  • Participants can learn how to create traditional Indigenous art forms such as beadwork, weaving, carving, or basketry.

  • Workshops that focus on teaching Indigenous languages and cultural practices can help preserve and promote Indigenous cultures and traditions.

  • Workshops that focus on storytelling and oral history–participants can learn about Indigenous history, culture, and traditions through the words and experiences of Indigenous peoples.

  • Indigenous foods and cooking can provide an opportunity to learn about Indigenous cuisine and traditional cooking methods.

  • Music and dance can provide an opportunity to learn about Indigenous music and dance forms, as well as their cultural significance and history.

PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

We are very grateful to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Bristol Bay Campus, Mount Edgecumbe High School, The CIRI Foundation, the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the Ruth Foundation, the volunteers, our sponsors and the community for providing the stage for our workshops to continue. 

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  • Mount Edgecumbe High School

    Benjamin Schleifman | Formline Snowflakes

  • Covenant House Alaska

    Holly Nordlum  | Graphic Design & Art Exploration

    Melissa Shaginoff | Modern Regalia

    Ed Mighell | Relief Printmaking

    Andrew Abyo | Model Qayaq Building

    Brian Adams | Photography

    Rob Kinneen | Art of Local Food

    Donita Slawson | Beadwork and Language

  • Mount Edgecumbe High School

    Stephen Blanchett | Drumming and Dancing

    Bryan Maktoyuk | Iñupiaq Drummaking

    Kimberly Nicholas | Athabascan Song and Culture

  • Mount Edgecumbe High School

    Holly Churchill | Cedar Bark Weaving

    Elaine Kingeekuk | Saint Lawerence Island Gut Baskets

    Stephen Blanchett | Drumming and Dancing

    Okalena Patricia Lekanoff-Gregory | Bentwood Visors

    Audrey Armstrong | Fish skin baskets

    Drew Michael | Small Story Masks

    Tommy Joseph | Paddle Carving

  • Mount Edgecumbe High School

    Jacqueline White | Drummaking

    Georgina Wallace | Athabascan Beading

    Loretta Kunuknana | Sewing

  • Mount Edgecumbe High School

    Tommy Joseph | Woodcarving

    Emma Hildebrand | Quillwork

    Everett Thompson | Ivory Carving

    Sarah Williams | Beading

    Loulare Moore | Coiled Grass Baskets

    Stephen Blanchett and Nicholas Galanin | MUSIC MAKERS

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    Stephen Blanchette | Salmon Skin Sewing

    Emma Hildebrand | Caribou Tufting & Quillwork

    Emily Johnston | Grass Dance Fans

    Audrey Armstrong |Yupik Dance Fans

  • Mount Edgecumbe High School

    Lucy Andrews | Grass Basket Weaving

    Annette Caruso | Skin Sewing: Mittens

    Michelle Konig | Modern Quspuk Making

    Emily Johnston | Dance Fan Making

  • Lucy Andrews | Grass Basket Weaving

    Annette Caruso | Skin Sewing: Mittens

    Michelle Konig | Modern Quspuk Making

    Emily Johnston | Dance Fan Making

  • Rob Kinneen | Art of Local Food

    Emma Hildebrand | Quillwork

    Swil Kanim | Honor & Music

    Brad Kahlhamer | Drawing / Painting

    Holly Nordlum | Graphic Design

    Elaine Kingeekuk | Gutskin Sewing

    Emma Hildebrand | Quillwork

  • Rob Kinneen | Art of Local Food

    Emma Hildebrand | Quillwork

    Swil Kanim | Honor & Music

    Brad Kahlhamer | Drawing / Painting

    Holly Nordlum | Graphic Design

    Elaine Kingeekuk | Gutskin Sewing

    Emma Hildebrand | Quillwork

  • Rob Kinneen | Art of Local Food

    Emma Hildebrand | Quillwork

    Swil Kanim | Honor & Music

    Brad Kahlhamer | Drawing / Painting

    Holly Nordlum | Graphic Design

    Elaine Kingeekuk | Gutskin Sewing

    Emma Hildebrand | Quillwork

  • Stephen Blanchette | Salmon Skin Sewing

    Emma Hildebrand | Caribou Tufting & Quillwork

    Brad Kahlhamer | Drawing & Painting

    Audrey Armstrong | Yupik Dance Fans

  • Painting/Drawing | Brad Kahlhamer

    Snowshoe Building | George Albert

    Art History | Anna Hoover

  • Metal Engraving | Nicholas Galanin

    Metal Engraving | Jerrod Galanin

    Caribou Tufting | Selina Alexander

    Drawing/Painting | Dan McMullin

    Storytelling | Allison Warden

    Art History | Anna Hoover

  • Metal Engraving | Nicholas Galanin

    Metal Engraving | Jerrod Galanin

    Caribou Tufting | Selina Alexander

    Drawing/Painting | Dan McMullin

    Storytelling | Allison Warden

    Art History | Anna Hoover

  • Drumming/Dancing | Stephen Blanchett

    Digital Photography | Larry McNeil

    Printmaking | Maile Andrade

    Qayaq Building | Maligiag Padilla

    Art History | Anna Hoover

    Mask Carving | Drew Michael

  • Documentary Film | Anna Hoover

    Drummaking | Ossie Kairaiuak

    Mask Carving | Drew Michael

    Printmaking | Tanis S’eiltin

    Birchbark Working | Svetlana Rosugbu

    Storytelling | Julie Tipene O’Toole