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Tanana Chiefs Conference Cultural Programs

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CANCELLED: BEADED EARRINGS

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK

Due to concern about the possible spread of COVID-19,  Tanana Chiefs Conference has cancelled this and other events and gatherings until further notice.  Please contact Tanana Chiefs Conference Cultural Programs at cultural.programs@tananachiefs.org for additional information. Instructor: Renee Linton April 4th • Sat 10am-5pm Cost: $50 Location: Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center • 101 Dunkel… Read More

$75

BEADED DANCING BOOTS CONSTRUCTION

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK

Instructor: Joyce Roberts April 25th • Sat 1-4pm • Sept 5,6,12 & 13th Cost: $100*Scholarships Available Select motivated students will meet in April to discuss boot pattern, materials, and design. Beadwork must be done outside of class and be completed in time for boot construction in September. Students will be responsible for cost of moose… Read More

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DRUM MAKING

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK

Instructor: Kenneth Frank May 2nd -3rd • Sat & Sun 10am-6pm Cost: $160 *Scholarships Available Location: Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center • 101 Dunkel St. • Fairbanks, AK Make your own 16 inch elk-hide drum under the direction of Gwich’in Kenneth Frank of Venetie, AK. Limited to 20 students  

$160

Make a Bird Ornament with Susan Paskvan

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK

LIVE STREAM REPLAY Join us for a kid-friendly activity, making a bird ornament for the holidays and learning about the Denaakk’e language and culture with Susan Paskvan, Native Language Coordinator, at Yukon-Koyukuk School District. We will be making two bird hanging ornaments, the black-capped chickadee and pine grosbeak. While making these ornaments Susan will talk… Read More

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Denakkanaaga’s Our People Speak: Caribou Tufting

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK

Highly accomplished caribou fur tufters, Emma Hildebrand (Northway, AK) and Dixie Alexander (Fort Yukon, AK), will share their tips for learning the craft. Join us August 11th at 12:30PM in the Morris Thompson Center, 101 Dunkel St. Fairbanks, AK. To ensure the safety of our guest speakers and audience members, we will ask that you… Read More