Sep 11, 2023 | Ted Hart Learns Silverworking From Jenny Smith, Uncategorized
IMG_1956IMG_3790IMG_3790IMG_1897IMG_1956 My first bracelet! This felt really good it was daunting at first and it came together pretty well all in all. I’m very grateful for my teacher Jenny I would not have been able to complete this piece without her guidance and...
May 30, 2023 | Language Program, Uncategorized
Our ambassador families learned the art of Hooligan Oil preparation earlier this month from their language teacher, Marsha Hotch. As Marsha recalls her early memories of this ancient practice, the following is a compilation of her knowledge. “Hooligan fish has...
May 2, 2023 | Ted Hart Learns Silverworking From Jenny Smith
IMG_1732 Things are moving along now and it feels good! Already I’m seeing a huge improvement in my engraving. Looking back I’m proud of where I’m at especially since taking my first strokes with an engraver were just back in October and man was that humbling. Of...
Mar 6, 2023 | Ted Hart Learns Silverworking From Jenny Smith
IMG_1606This month I was able to complete some pieces. I finished my first pendant, the silver was gifted to me from Jenny for practicing lines. It was such a nice piece I thought it would make a nice Eagle pendant. In my previous post I talked about free handing the...
Feb 14, 2023 | Ted Hart Learns Silverworking From Jenny Smith
IMG_1613 Each piece was cut out with a jewelers saw an art in itself. Some fun pieces are now in the works. The Raven design I came up with can now be transferred to silver. I tried to keep it traditional and now it can be used many times. I I have been able to start...
Jan 6, 2023 | Ted Hart Learns Silverworking From Jenny Smith
O IMG_1320 I’m really getting my toes wet now, it feels good seeing a piece start to finish. I’m excited to see many more I’ve got a long way to go also I’m seeing many improvements. Working with silver is proving to be a fun medium. I can also really...
Jan 5, 2023 | Ted Hart Learns Silverworking From Jenny Smith, Uncategorized
IMG_1320 Im getting excited to start getting all the pieces together to start engraving. Jenny has 5 decades of experience she learned right along side many of the greats. Lots and lots to learn even before the first strokes on a graver. I’m making blocks to place the...
Jan 5, 2023 | Ted Hart Learns Silverworking From Jenny Smith
My name is Ted Hart (Aaktaatseen) I am very excited and grateful to have this opportunity. Engraving is all new to me, I’ve carved and painted paddles mostly I will learn lots along the way. I met with Jenny Oct. 3rd and we went over the hefty list of supplies that...
Jan 4, 2023 | Gwen Sauser Learns Chilkat Weaving From Marsha Hotch, Uncategorized
I often listen to podcasts or books while I am weaving. Tonight, as I finished-up my very last braid on my Chilkat Face, the speaker who came on happened to be an Inuit elder. As I was bringing my weaving to a close, he started speaking about circles and journeys....
Dec 21, 2022 | Ted Hart Learns Silverworking From Jenny Smith, Uncategorized
This will be a brand new adventure for myself. I have not done very much engraving up until this point I will be learning every step of the way. Jenny is a good teacher with lots of experience dating back to the days of Alaska Indian Arts. I’m very grateful for...
