Mark Your Calendars: 90th Annual Tribal Assembly

More than 120 Delegates from Southeast Alaska, Anchorage, Washington, and California will gather April 16-18, 2025 in Juneau, Alaska for the 90th Annual Tribal Assembly. Join us in person or virtually! View event details here

Indigenous Trades (Language & Arts)

The Indigenous Trades program promotes language revitalization and traditional arts to ensure the existence and perpetuation of our languages and unique cultural practices. The program collaborates with Elders, language scholars and educators, culture-bearers, artists, universities, and community partners to maximize resources.

The program offers virtual and in-person workshops by master artists and cultural practitioners in a variety of artistic practices. The program’s goal is to provide opportunities to all tribal citizens to ensure the language and ways of life of our grandparents continues. Tribal citizens and descendants are given priority to participate in opportunities.

Currently Open for Registration

ALASKA

Angoon: Moccasin Workshop with Carmleeda Estrada
Location: Artist’s Workshop
April 24 & 25 • 5 PM – 8 PM
April 26 & 27 • 12 PM – 5 PM
Cost: $100


Haines: Button Vest Making with Jayne Dangeli
Location: Haines ANB Hall 111 1st Avenue • Haines, AK
April 4 • 5 PM – 8 PM
April 5 & 6 • 9 AM – 5 PM
Cost: $100

Juneau: Culture Heals Button Vest Workshop with Jayne Dangeli & Kathleen John
Location: Generations Southeast 3239 • Hospital Drive Juneau, AK
April 24 & 25 • 5 PM – 8 PM
April 26 & 27 • 11 AM – 4 PM
Free

Prince of Wales: Cedar Bark Harvesting with Marita Tolson
May 3-4 • 10 AM – 5 PM
Cost: $50


WASHINGTON

Lynnwood: Beginning Dentalium with Nancy Scotchman
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
April 13 • 10 AM – 3 PM
Cost: $25

Lynnwood: Beginning Dentalium with Nancy Scotchman
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
May 4 • 10 AM – 3 PM
Cost: $25


Lynnwood: Button Vest with Nancy Scotchman
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
April 19, 26 & May 3 9 AM – 3 PM
Cost: $100

Lynnwood: Intermediate Dentalium with Nancy Scotchman
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
April 27 • 10 AM – 4 PM
Cost: $35

Lynnwood: Intermediate Dentalium with Nancy Scotchman
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
May 18 • 10 AM – 4 PM
Cost: $35

Lynnwood: Dance Tunic Sewing with Carolyn Noe
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
May 24 – 26 • 10 AM – 3 PM
Cost: $125

Lynnwood: Cedar Bark Preparation with Charlene Sykes
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
May 17 • 10 AM – 3 PM
Cost: $40

Lynnwood: Cedar Hat Weaving with Vicki Soboleff & Daphyne Albee
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
May 3 & 4 • 10 AM – 3 PM
Cost: $50

Lynnwood: Cedar Basket Weaving with Daphyne Albee
Location: 20700 44th Ave W. • Lynnwood, WA
May 23 • 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

May 24 – 26 • 9 AM – 4 PM
Cost: $200

CALIFORNIA

Roseville: Cedar Graduation Cap with DonnaRae James
Location: 536 Roseville Ridge Ct. • Roseville, CA
April 5 & 6, April 27 & 28 •10AM – 6 PM
Cost: $100


Los Angeles: Cedar Hat Weaving with DonnaRae James
Location: 222 S. Martel Avenue • Los Angeles, CA
May 16 – 18 • 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: 250


Sacramento: Paddle Rattle with Devin Hannon
Location: 5301 Madison Ave. • Sacramento, CA
June 7 & 8 • 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: $150

Register Online for a Class

Service Communities

Anchorage

California

Southeast Communities

Washington

For more information and eligibility requirements on many of our services, check out Tlingit & Haida's Program Profiles Booklet
View the Program Profiles Booklet

Indigenous Trades (Language & Arts)

Toll Free:
1.800.344.1432 ext. 7771
Fax:
888.335.8991