workshops
G̱aw Tlagée Old Massett
April - November 2025
Beginner Naaxiin Class
In this foundational workshop series, 10 new weavers were introduced to the art of Naaxiin weaving with instruction from master weaver Evelyn Vanderhoop. Over the course of the program, each participant completed two beginner projects, learning core techniques and starting to understand how formline design is expressed through weaving.
Instructor: Evelyn Vanderhoop
G̱aw Tlagée Old Massett
March - May 2024
Intermediate Naaxiin Class
This class is for students who were a part of our beginner Naaxiin series in 2024 and are ready to learn more complex techniques. With guidance from master weaver Evelyn Vanderhoop, eight participants will learn how to weave a pair of Naaxiin leggings.
It’s a more advanced project that builds on the basics while offering time, space, and support to keep growing as a weaver. We’re excited to keep learning together and deepening our connection to this ancestral weaving.
Instructor: Evelyn Vanderhoop
Beginner Bentwood box Class
This hands on workshop is for beginners interested in learning the fundamentals of bentwood box making.
Participants will be guided through the process of creating their own bentwood box from start to finish. Each participant will complete a box to take home, along with select tools used in the making of their box.
Instructor: Jaalen Edenshaw
Assistant: John Brent-Bennett
Tlaaga G̱aw Tlaas New Town
February - March 2026