Instructor: Nīa MacKnight (Anishinaabe/Lakhóta/Scottish)
This class will explore visual narrative techniques through alternative, experimental photography processes while drawing inspiration from the local ecologies of Idyllwild.
Instructor: James Johnson (Tlingit) This workshop will introduce you to and get you started on your journey to design and carve in yellow cedar a Northwest Coast inspired wood carving utilizing methods, techniques and philosophies rooted in Tlingit culture. This intensive learning experience will highlight wood carving techniques and Northwest Coast line-drawing traditions.
Instructor: Jacob Meders (Mechoopda/Maidu) This workshop, led by master screen printer Jacob Meders, introduces the art of screen printing with a focus on cultural identity and altered perceptions of place. Participants will develop their own designs using 2-D principles, create a matrix for screen exposure, and experiment with techniques like Rubylith cutting. This hands-on experience includes printing on paper, fabric, and t-shirts, allowing for an interdisciplinary exploration of personal and cultural expression.
Instructors: Ramson Lomatewama (Hopi) and Ayen Talashoma (Hopi) Keep the heat going with the second session of this exciting workshop that continues exploration into the fundamentals of glassblowing through the unique cultural lens of renowned Hopi glass artists. In this workshop, we will introduce you to the fundamentals of hot glass art as well as the technical and philosophical elements to inspire your work with expert one-on-one guidance. *You may enroll in both weeks or just one. For returning students, the second session will be an opportunity to dive deeper into your newly established glassmaking skills and advance to making larger objects with greater detail.
