As part of the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program, artist Selina Alexander (Koyukon Athabascan) will give an talk about learning her art forms on Thursday, September 28th from 2-3 pm. Selina’s art forms include beading, fur sewing, porcupine quill work, and caribou fur tufting, among others. People wishing to reserve a spot to attend the talk in-person should call the museum at (907) 747-8981. This talk will also be simultaneously streamed on Zoom, with the recording uploaded afterwards to the Friends of SJM YouTube channel.
Zoom information:
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Meeting ID: 895 9860 0094
Passcode: SELINA
As part of the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program, artist Selina Alexander (Koyukon Athabascan) will offer a beginner Athabascan beading class at the Sheldon Jackson Museum on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th from 9:30 AM – 12 PM each day. During this class, each participant will be able to bead a pair of earrings.
The class will be in-person only and limited to under 10 students. The class is free of charge, but a $25 fee will apply towards the beading materials provided. The $25 should be paid via check to Alexander at the time of sign-up.
To register for the class or learn more, call the museum at (907) 747-8981.
As part of the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program, artist Selina Alexander (Koyukon Athabascan) will offer a beginner Athabascan beading class at the Sheldon Jackson Museum on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th from 9:30 AM – 12 PM each day. During this class, each participant will be able to bead a pair of earrings.
The class will be in-person only and limited to under 10 students. The class is free of charge, but a $25 fee will apply towards the beading materials provided. The $25 should be paid via check to Alexander at the time of sign-up.
To register for the class or learn more, call the museum at (907) 747-8981.
As part of the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program, artist Golga Oscar (Yup’ik) will give an talk about decolonization on Monday, October 9th, from 1-2 pm. In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Sheldon Jackson Museum will be open on this day and admission will be waived.
This talk will focus on decolonizing the mind and teaching oneself how to understand from an Indigenous perspective. Throughout the presentation, he will speak about the impact of assimilation, lifestyle in the 21st century, and the reclamation of Indigenous identity through online and community resources. Oscar will use Indigenous methodologies to influence younger Indigenous generations to take action in decolonizing.
People wishing to reserve a spot to attend the talk in-person should call the museum at (907) 747-8981. This talk will also be simultaneously streamed on Zoom, with the recording uploaded afterwards to the Friends of SJM YouTube channel.
Zoom information:
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Meeting ID: 860 6282 6605
Passcode: GOLGA
As part of the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program, artist Golga Oscar (Yup’ik) will give an talk about traditional and contemporary forms of Yup’ik art on Friday, October 13th from 2-3 pm.The presentation will center around the use of materials, placement of specific furs and their meaning, and the Yup’ik number and color system. Oscar will also discuss the importance of art from an Indigenous perspective and the contemporary art that he creates and how it speaks to lives lived today.
People wishing to reserve a spot to attend the talk in-person should call the museum at (907) 747-8981. This talk will also be simultaneously streamed on Zoom, with the recording uploaded afterwards to the Friends of SJM YouTube channel.
Zoom information:
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Meeting ID: 818 7355 4371
Passcode: GOLGA
As part of the Alaska Native Residency Program, artist Golga Oscar (Yup’ik) will offer a class in traditional Yup’ik bag making at the Sheldon Jackson Museum on Wednesday, October 25th and Thursday, October 26th, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM each day.
The class is in-person only and limited in size to under 10 students; registration in advance is necessary. The class is free of charge, but a $25 fee will apply towards the bag-making materials provided. The $25 should be paid via check to Oscar at the time of sign-up.
The class description below comes from Golga Oscar:
“Students will be creating a unique Yup’ik pouch by using cross or running stitch and Kelugkaq (fancy stitching) techniques. Most materials we will be exploring are calfskin, leather, yarn, and corduroy/cotton fabric. During the time of the project, you will get a chance to learn about Yup’ik culture through the knowledge I have gained throughout my research. As part of that knowledge, we will create an atmosphere of Yup’ik values and how we engage in them.”
To register for the class or learn more, call the museum at (907) 747-8981.
As part of the Alaska Native Residency Program, artist Golga Oscar (Yup’ik) will offer a class in traditional Yup’ik bag making at the Sheldon Jackson Museum on Wednesday, October 25th and Thursday, October 26th, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM each day.
The class is in-person only and limited in size to under 10 students; registration in advance is necessary. The class is free of charge, but a $25 fee will apply towards the bag-making materials provided. The $25 should be paid via check to Oscar at the time of sign-up.
The class description below comes from Golga Oscar:
“Students will be creating a unique Yup’ik pouch by using cross or running stitch and Kelugkaq (fancy stitching) techniques. Most materials we will be exploring are calfskin, leather, yarn, and corduroy/cotton fabric. During the time of the project, you will get a chance to learn about Yup’ik culture through the knowledge I have gained throughout my research. As part of that knowledge, we will create an atmosphere of Yup’ik values and how we engage in them.”
To register for the class or learn more, call the museum at (907) 747-8981.
As part of the Alaska Native Residency Program, artist Golga Oscar (Yup’ik) will offer a class in traditional Yup’ik bag making at the Sheldon Jackson Museum on Wednesday, October 25th and Thursday, October 26th, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM each day.
The class is in-person only and limited in size to under 10 students; registration in advance is necessary. The class is free of charge, but a $25 fee will apply towards the bag-making materials provided. The $25 should be paid via check to Oscar at the time of sign-up.
The class description below comes from Golga Oscar:
“Students will be creating a unique Yup’ik pouch by using cross or running stitch and Kelugkaq (fancy stitching) techniques. Most materials we will be exploring are calfskin, leather, yarn, and corduroy/cotton fabric. During the time of the project, you will get a chance to learn about Yup’ik culture through the knowledge I have gained throughout my research. As part of that knowledge, we will create an atmosphere of Yup’ik values and how we engage in them.”
To register for the class or learn more, call the museum at (907) 747-8981.
As part of the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program, artist Golga Oscar (Yup’ik) will give a talk on Friday, October 27th from 2-3 pm, on a selection of artifacts from the permanent collection of the Sheldon Jackson Museum. People wishing to reserve a spot to attend the talk in-person should call the museum at (907) 747-8981. This talk will also be simultaneously streamed on Zoom, with the recording uploaded afterwards to the Friends of SJM YouTube channel.
Zoom information:
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Meeting ID: 874 5145 7206
Passcode: GOLGA