You are invited to participate in an Indigenous-designed Canoe Lofting workshop with Elder and knowledge bearer, Doug Modig  April 13th  - April 16th  and  April 26th - 30th This is an opportunity to see how the lofting process for a strip canoe is practiced, to learn how to build a frame and to ask questions about canoe building and woodworking.

The Canoe Project is a community healing project for honoring Alaska's Missing  and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls (MMIWG). The project brings our people together in building a memorial canoe. The process of building brings us together to share knowledge, build connection, and collectively heal. In this process we honor our MMIWG in a healing way while also creating a shared journey forward. Some of the  Studio hours may be filmed, media released will be available on site. Free to attend.

For questions about the workshop please contact Connie Jessen at cmjessen@anthc.org or Maka Monture at makamonture@gmail.com. For questions about the Heritage Center facility, please contact Yaari Walker at  ywalker@alaskanative.net (907)330-8011 and Jamie Ann and (907) 330-8803


Event Address: Alaska Native Heritage Center 8800 Heritage Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99504 (Fuller Room and Mabel Pike Room). Please enter on the right side of the parking lot door by the Fuller building. There is a small pathway that leads from the parking lot to the classroom.

Strong Back and Lofting:
 April 13th  - April 16th  1:30-3:00 pm
 April 26th - 30th from 1:30-3:00pm

Requirements for attending:
-Must wear a mask while in the workshop and follow COVID Guidelines

Our location hosts will ensure COVID requirements are met: (https://www.alaskanative.net/alaska-native-heritage-center-covid-19-response/ ) Masks, hand washing, and hand sanitizer will be available on site.