2026-03-21 – Cultural Connections: Tlingit Spoon Carving (Webinar)
Schedule:
Saturday March 21 (2:00-3:00 pm CT)
Instructor:
James Johnson
Location:
This is an online class hosted on Zoom.
Join artist and Instructor James Johnson for a presentation about Tlingit history and the cultural significance of spoons. Tlingit spoons are constructed from Dall sheep horn, mountain goat horn, and wood. James will talk about feeding our ancestors, cultural practice, and the meaning behind the designs.
The cross-cultural series webinars foster perspective about the way Norwegian and Scandinavian handcrafts are part of a global community. We are excited about these programs and hope they create a forum for discussion around cultural practice and offer a platform for cultural exchange. The connections we make will help spread awareness of the folk art traditions we explore at Vesterheim. Join us as we learn together!
Supplies:
Students will need to provide a computer, laptop, or tablet with a camera and mic as well as a fast, reliable internet connection.
Special Instructions:
When registering for the class, please make sure to use the mailing and email addresses you'd like the Zoom meeting invitations sent to. You will receive links to the Zoom sessions by email sometime during the week prior to the class. If this class is a gift, please sign up with the recipient's mailing and email addresses or be prepared to forward the kit and all communications.
Enrollment Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Click here to learn more about instructor James Johnson.
Woodcarving classes are supported by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust.
The Cultural Connections series is supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from Sons of Norway Noreg Lodge 3-466 of New Jersey
This program is supported in part by the Reverend Glenn and Mary Borreson Endowment for Woodworking Education"