Qayaq Model Making Workshop

8800 Heritage Center Drive,Anchorage AK 99504

23 January, 2023

Description

The Qayaq Model Making Workshop will be led by Sugpiaq Master Artist Andrew Abyo and will teach participants about qayaq building through the creation of a model qayaq. All skill levels are welcome to attend. The free Workshop will take place at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and materials will be provided thanks to the National Endowment for the Arts. To enroll, students must agree to attend all five days of the Workshop. The Workshop will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on January 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. For more information, please contact Alaska Native Heritage Center's Curator of Collections and Exhibits, Angie Demma, at [email protected]. The Alaska Native Heritage Center is supported in part by an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support general operating expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.