Caribou Tufting and Porcupine Quill Sewing Workshop - Register to Apply

The Caribou Tufting and Porcupine quill sewing workshop will be led by Emma Hildebrand, Dene Mentor/Master Artist. The workshop will take place on Monday, November 18th to Friday, November 22nd from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This free workshop will be held at the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC). Materials will be provided. Participants must agree to participate in all 5 days of the workshop.

NEW REGISTER TO APPLY PROCESS - PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING REGISTRATION
ANHC is implementing a new application process to ensure individuals have equal access to participate. Please see more information below regarding the NEW application process. Completing this registration form does not guarantee your spot.
ABOUT THE ARTIST - EMMA HILDEBRAND

Hildebrand started learning from her mother at around age seven, beginning with simple projects like stringing beads and stitching on moosehide. She made gifts for her family, baby moccasins, barrettes, and earrings. In her late teens, she graduated to larger projects, creating a moosehide parka and a moosehide dress to participate in the Miss World Eskimo Indian Olympics pageant. For Hildebrand, this sense of connection is vital. She says: “It’s not only an artwork, it’s a means of meditating. I sit and I create and I feel good about that, but I also think about family and about life and other things as I’m doing that. It gives me a connection to my ancestors, to people that have passed…” (Anchorage Museum Website Artist Bio https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/about-us/stories-and-voices/anchorage-museum-blog/2021/emma-hildebrand-art-as-a-process-of-connection-and-care/)

• November 8: Registration to apply opens
• November 13 (12PM): Registration to apply closes
• November 14: Applicants who complete the registration will be entered to be selected as part of a random draw. Participatns will be notified if they are selected to attend the workshop by November 14.
• November 15 (12PM): Participants must confirm their spot by Friday, November 15. If participants do not confirm their spot, ANHC will randomly draw for another participant.

Tickets:

• Ages 16-18: Select Age 16-18: Workshop ticket type when registering.
• Ages 19-64: Select Adult: Workshop ticket type when registering
• Ages 65+: Select Ages 65+: Workshop ticket type when registering OR Elders can call the Alaska Native Heritage Center to contact Crystalyn Lemieux to register. The call in option is only for Elders 65 years of age and older. If you are under the age of 65 it is required to complete an online application.

Please ensure that you select the correct ticket type when registering.
Preference will be given to:

• Alaska Native peoples
• People from the same cultural background/region as the Mentor/Master Artis
• Those who have not participated in a workshop in the last 3-6 months

Participants are encouraged to bring:

• Dinner for yourself or to share with other
• Water or non-alcoholic beverages
• Seat cushion in case you need it

For more information, please contact Crystalyn Lemieux at [email protected].

This class is made possible through support provided by the Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Alaska Native Heritage Center, 8800 Heritage Center Drive, Anchorage, United States