Tia Hardanger will be teaching a beginning Norwegian Hardanger embroidery class in February (Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26) from 2:00 to 3:30 at the First Lutheran Church 1200 Tongass Ave. in the downstairs fellowship hall. Cost is $30. and class size is limited to 8 people. Supplies are provided to complete a Hardanger project like the one in photo. Email Tia to register !

Instructor: STEVE BROWN
February 6-17, 2023
Mon.-Fri. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
$200
(materials: $10)
Steve Brown has shared his knowledge and skills with students at the Totem Heritage Center since 1979, teaching classes in carving, engraving, design, and history, as well as the Island Carvers Canoe workshop. Students will study formline design created specifically for Chilkat weaving. This class can be taken virtually or in person, and count toward a Certificate of Merit.

Registration for Spring classes opens in December 2022. You are welcome to register via phone (907.225.5900), email, or stop by the Totem Heritage Center.

BOOMbal Dance Classes at the Main Street Gallery!
The February Session is now closed to brand new beginners. 
 
BUT, if you HAVE taken the prereq. swing 101 class anytime in your recent or distant past, you are welcome to join in the fun and sign up for the rest of the month.
 
Main Street Gallery, 330 Main St.
5:45 pm Doors open for check-in + practice 
6:00 - 6:45 pm   Swing 3
6:55 - 7:30 pm   Swing 5 is a brand new class for intermediates
 
$25 for one class (4 weeks)
$38 for both classes (4 weeks)
Drop-ins are $10 for one class/$15 for the night (both classes)
 
No partner needed to attend. 
Find links to sign up on FB @BOOMbal Dance Hall 
 
BOOMbal will take a spring break in March and resume in April, so grab this chance to learn to dance this winter, and get ready for our big Live Band Swing night May 13th
 
New opportunities to take swing 101 will happen in the spring.
Contact BOOMbal to get on their mailing list for advance notice!

Register via FB messenger @BOOMbal Dance Hall

The Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council are so excited to be partnering with Ketchikan After School Program (KAP) and ARTery Instructor Abel Piercy to bring you the Youth Wearable Art Class!!!!
When:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 - 5:30 pm
February 7th - March 16th
That is 12, 2 hour classes, with art teacher Abel Piercy!!!
Where:
KAP room, upstairs at the PLAZA Mall
Why:
To give youth artists an opportunity and a space to create amazing art to be worn on the body!!!!

Students can choose to participate in the 2nd ANnual Youth Wearable Art Show with their finished pieces March 25th!!!

Open Craft Night is back at the Totem Heritage Center!
Join them on Tuesdays from 6-9:00pm and bring your weaving, regalia, and design projects to work in the company of fellow Northwest Coast artists and students.
For more information about Open Craft Night, the Native Arts Studies Program, and the Totem Heritage Center call 225-5900 or visit KetchikanMuseums.org.
**Woodshop access will NOT be available in October and November due to renovations.**

Each week at approximately 8:20 am KRBD hosts the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council for their weekly report on arts and humanities in Ketchikan and the surrounding area. Get a synopsis of the local music scene, performances, Gallery exhibits, pop-ups, and Calls to artists. The Arts Report often features special guests from the Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, Artists, and Curators. Tune in weekly to KRBD 105.3 FM Ketchikan, Metlakatla and Saxman, 107.1 FM North Ketchikan, Ward Cove, and Ketchikan, 101.7: Craig, 90.7: North Point Higgins, 90.1: Mountain Point, Hydaburg, Klawock, and Thorne Bay.
If you would like your event to be aired in the Arts Report please let us know by the Thursday prior.

The Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council are so excited to be partnering with Ketchikan After School Program (KAP) and ARTery Instructor Abel Piercy to bring you the Youth Wearable Art Class!!!!
When:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 - 5:30 pm
February 7th - March 16th
That is 12, 2 hour classes, with art teacher Abel Piercy!!!
Where:
KAP room, upstairs at the PLAZA Mall
Why:
To give youth artists an opportunity and a space to create amazing art to be worn on the body!!!!

Students can choose to participate in the 2nd ANnual Youth Wearable Art Show with their finished pieces March 25th!!!

Dr. Emily Moore, author of Proud Raven, Panting Wolf, presents research on “Seattle Pole” a Taan’ta Khwaan Gaanaxh.adi pole that was stolen from Tongass Island in 1899 and erected in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

This open-level Ballet class is geared toward adults with no previous dance experience.

Move your body, burn calories and learn the basics of Classical Ballet technique! There is no dance or ballet experience necessary for this class. This class is designed for adults who are new to dance and have always wanted to experience the beauty of ballet! Punch cards are also available for this class.