Seed Lab
Upcoming Events
ANC DESIGN WEEK: Land Imprint Garment Prototyping Workshop
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 — In-Person
Celebrate the connections between humans and the land with us during Anchorage Design Week, as we examine materials, narratives, landscapes, and local customs while considering...
ANC DESIGN WEEK: The History of Fairview
1 - 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 — In-Person
Enjoy an Anchorage Design Week special guest presentation by famed local researcher and historian David Reamer, presented by the NeighborWorks Alaska. The History of Fairview: Anchorage's Inconvenient and...
Make it at Seed Lab: Open Workshop
6 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 — In-Person
Come work on your project in community at Seed Lab. Whether you’re upcycling some furniture or simply looking for some experienced help with your project,...
Semillas Ancestrales / Ancestral Seeds Workshop
2 - 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 — In-Person
During Semillas Ancestrales, agrarian Hilario Bautista-D’Loma shares traditional stories about seeds from Oaxaca and provides hands-on experience germinating seeds in Anchorage, Alaska. In addition, Itzel...
Cup’ik Grass Mat Weaving Workshop
Noon - 3:30 p.m. Saturday – Sunday, March 8 & 9 + March 15 & 16 — In-Person
Join Emily Johnston to learn how to weave a Cup'ik-style grass mat and a small tray. This workshop series takes place over two weekends. Participants...
Repair & Reuse: Base Layers & Activewear Knits
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12
Bring your lightweight base layers and leggings to Seed Lab for this repair workshop focused on hand-darning and machine-mending activewear knits. The workshop is led...
Perma-Action Café
5 - 9 p.m. Thursday, March 13 — In-Person
Be a part of creating action in your community through permaculture ethics and ideas. Part of Yarducopia’s PermaFestival, this gathering will encourage community members to...
UFO (Un-Finished Objects) Night
5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20 — In-Person
Calling all makers with half-finished crafts and almost-there art: It’s time to bring your big ideas, good intentions and languishing masterpieces to fruition. Get motivated...
Panel Breaks: Alaska Comic Workshop Sessions with Tadd Galusha
6 - 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22 — In-Person
Comic illustrator Tadd Galusha will give an instructional presentation and art demonstration, followed by time for individual portfolio reviews focusing on honing the skills needed...
Make It At Seed Lab: Open Workshop & Piano Project
6 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 — In-Person
Work on your project in community at Seed Lab. Whether you’re upcycling some furniture or looking for experienced help with your project, this open workshop...
Permaculture Documentary: Growing Food Across Alaska with Indie AK
5:30 p.m. reception, 6:15 p.m. start. Thursday, March 27 — In-Person
Local food and local growers in Alaska have exceptional stories. Watch Indie AK’s new short documentary, Growing Food Across Alaska, presenting short vignettes of Alaskans...
Retrofitting Suburbia: Permaculture Weekend Workshop
9 a.m. - noon. Saturday, April 5 & noon - 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6 — In-Person
Have you wondered how permaculture and regenerative design could fit into our urban landscape? Take part in this two-day workshop on retrofitting our suburban landscapes...
Repair & Reuse: Sashiko & Decorative Repair
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 — In-Person
Learn to repair woven denim or cotton rips and holes with embroidery techniques, including sashiko, a Japanese decorative reinforcement stitching. Bring a project to work...
Perma-Action Café
5 - 9 p.m. Thursday, April 17 — In-Person
Be a part of creating action in your community through permaculture ethics and ideas. Part of Yarducopia’s PermaFestival, this gathering will encourage community members to...
Panel Breaks: Alaska Comic Workshop Sessions with Tadd Galusha
6 - 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19 — In-Person
Comic illustrator Tadd Galusha will give an instructional presentation and art demonstration, followed by time for individual portfolio reviews focusing on honing the skills needed...
Make it at Seed Lab: Open Workshop & Pallet Projects
6 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 — In-Person
Work on your project in community at Seed Lab. Whether you’re upcycling some furniture or looking for experienced help with your project, this open workshop...