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Sheldon Jackson Museum Offers Art Classes with Alaska Native Artists-in-Residence

by LAM Webmaster on 2025-06-13T08:55:00-08:00 in Events, Sheldon Jackson Museum | 0 Comments

Collage of images from Sheldon Jackson MuseumSITKA – The Sheldon Jackson Museum and the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum invite the public to sign up for a variety of free hands-on art classes with Alaska Native artists-in-residence between June and September. The classes will be at the Sheldon Jackson Museum, with some offered simultaneously on Zoom. Some classes have a materials fee, payable to the instructor at the time of sign-up. And some classes require students to purchase materials online or locally ahead of the class. To sign up for a class, call the museum at 907-747-8981 or stop by.

Relief printing class with Liz Morrow (Unangax̂)

Wednesday, June 25, 10 am-12 pm and 1-3 pm with Liz Morrow
Sheldon Jackson Museum and on Zoom

Students need to order some materials online in advance. For a list of supplies, call (907) 747-8981. This class is for ages 12+.

Maskette earring making class with Shirley Hootch (Yup’ik)

Two Fridays: July 18 & 25, 1-4 pm
Sheldon Jackson Museum

This class is open to all ages.

Ravenstail weaving keychain class with Sydney Akagi (Tlingit, Kiks.ádi)

Friday, August 15, 11 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm
Sheldon Jackson Museum  

This class is open to ages 7+.

Painting still life class with Danielle Larsen (Koyukon Athabascan, Unangax̂, & Inupiaq)

Thursday, September 11, 12:30-3:30 pm
Sheldon Jackson Museum and on Zoom

This class is open to ages 10+. Students will need to buy some materials in advance of the class. For a list of supplies, call (907) 747-8981.

To view events an details related to the Native Artist Residency Program, visit the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum Facebook page or website at https://friendsofsjm.com/calendar/ or the Alaska State Museum website at   https://museums.alaska.gov/sheldon_jackson/sjhome.html

To view events and details related to the Native Artist Residency Program, visit the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum Facebook page or the Friends' website, or the Alaska State Museum website. Or call the museum at (907) 747-8981.

The Native Artist Residency Program is made possible through the support of the Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation, Alaska Airlines, the Friends of the Sheldon Jackson Museum, and private donations. Learn more about how you can support the residency program.

Sheldon Jackson Museum summer hours are Monday–Friday, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, except holidays. Summer admission is $9 for adults and $8 for seniors. Visitors 18 and under are admitted free of charge. Assistance is available for visitors with special needs. 


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