Indigenous Woodworking
Indigenous Woodworking Courses
Brian Perry
5 Days, Open to All
In this five-day course, you will work with Port Gamble S’Klallam master carver Brian Perry to learn about this tradition and form while completing your own Northwest Coast-style rattle with hand-carving tools.
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Jennifer Angaiak Wood
5 Days, Open to All
In this weeklong course, students will learn about mask carving in the Yup’ik tradition before designing and carving their own masks with Yup’ik carver and artist Jennifer Angaiak Wood.
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Xwalacktun (Rick Harry)
5 Days, Open to All
In this weeklong course, students will be guided by Squamish and Kwakwak’wakw master carver Xwalacktun (Rick Harry) in the creation of their own relief carving inspired by Coast Salish traditions.
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James Johnson
5 Days, Open To All
This five-day class will teach the fundamentals of designing, drawing, and carving a formline circular panel with Tlingit carver James Johnson.
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James Johnson
Weekend Class, Open To All
Join us for this 2-day open carving studio, a new offering here at PTSW. Bring your unfinished projects, new concepts for sketching a development, or tools you're looking to sharpen and learn to use more effectively.
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James Johnson
5 Days, Open To All
Scholarships Available
Learn history, culture, and technical skills of carving and formline design with Tlingit artist James Johnson of Ch’áak’ Dakl’aweidi (Eagle Killer Whale) Clan while carving a paddle using yellow cedar.
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