This course will focus on the forms and techniques of Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations contrasting and comparing them to similar techniques used by other Canadian Aboriginal people. These artistic techniques, both traditional and contemporary, will be used to create functional and aesthetic objects. Examples will be discussed linking the artistic forms to oral history and the clan structure of First Nations societies in the region. Technical hands-on instruction is balanced with access to First Nations traditional materials and studio-based art practices.
- Teacher: Kim Stewart
- Teacher: Julia Whittaker