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CLASS DATES & TIMES

December 12–14, 2025: 9AM–5PM

COST

Free and all materials are provided.

DETAILS

Learn how to create canvas boots with Gwich'in artist Charlie Pardue. This free three-day workshop will take place December 12–14, 2025, from 9AM to 5PM in the Mabel Pike Games Classroom at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Gwich’in artist Charlie Pardue works across a wide range of traditional and contemporary mediums, including handcrafted knives, beading, fur sewing, and fish-skin tanning. His work is featured in several notable collections: an elaborately beaded octopus bag and a dentalium Chief’s necklace are on display at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles; a sandblasted knife with canvas micarta handles can be seen aboard the USS Anchorage, a Marine Corps landing craft; and his hand-sewn, beaded moose-hide Gwich’in dance boots are exhibited at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

APPLICATION & ACCEPTANCE PROCESS

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To apply for this workshop, participants must complete the application form. Applications must be submitted no later than Monday, December 8, 2025, at 12PM to be considered for the class. Applicants must agree to attend the full duration of the workshop.

All applicants will receive an email by Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5PM notifying them whether they have been accepted to participate. Only those who receive acceptance emails may attend the workshop.

Frequently Asked Questions

If an accepted participant cancels their registration, they will be ineligible to participate in the next two workshops at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Multiple cancellations or no-shows may result in extended ineligibility for future workshops. This policy helps ensure committed attendance and fairness for others wishing to join future events.

To cancel, please contact Savanna Von Scheele by email, text, or phone call:
Email: [email protected]
Text: (907) 308-1582
Call: (907) 802-0241

To apply for this workshop, participants must complete the application form. Applications must be submitted no later than Monday, December 8, 2025, at 12PM to be considered for the class. Applicants must agree to attend the full duration of the workshop. 

All applicants will receive an email by Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5PM notifying them whether they have been accepted to participate. Only those who receive acceptance emails may attend the workshop. 

For any questions about this workshop or the registration process, please contact Savanna Von Scheele at [email protected] or (907) 802-0241.

  • Alaska Native peoples are given priority for workshop participation.

  • Those from the same cultural background or region as the Mentor/Master Artist may also receive priority when applicable.

  • Individuals who have not participated in a workshop in the last 3–6 months have increased eligibility for selection

Participants are expected to arrive on time. If you're 15 minutes or more late, entry may be restricted to minimize disruption, and your seat may be filled from the waitlist.

Participants must be at least 16 years old to register for this workshop.

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