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Alutiiq and Unangan Grass Mat Weaving Workshop

This event has ended. It was scheduled for 9/20/2024.

Noon - 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 21, 27 & 28 + Saturday, Oct. 5

Reynolds Classroom, First Floor, Education Wing

In-Person Event

Grass weaving is a customary skill used by Alutiiq and Unangan people for generations to create clothing, baskets and mats. Join June Pardue and Barbara Shangin for a grass weaving workshop series at the Anchorage Museum. Over 5 sessions, participants will learn about grass weaving and create a small Alutiiq- or Unangan-style grass mat to take home. 

 Likely of most interest to Alaska Native participants, but open to all. Registration required. Registration is for the full five-class series; participants must be able to attend the full series. $40 Materials fee. Scholarships available upon request.

This class is sponsored by The CIRI Foundation in partnership with First Light Alaska and the Anchorage Museum. 

Image: Braid Mat (c. 1930). Grass, commercial jute twine. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Smith.

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