Finding quiet creativity in a basement studio – a Yuletide momentBy Gretchen Wehmhoff You would almost miss the entrance in the winter darkness without the single strand of green lights at the top of the short stairway. “I’m sorry about the stairs,” Donna Griffard apologizes, opening the door to her basement… Dec 09 23December 09, 2023Article at skagwaynews.com
DDF finishes with national qualifiers, readers theatre ends its runBy Gretchen Wehmhoff Skagway School’s Debate, Drama and Forensic (DDF) team finished their season Feb. 24 – 26 at the state tournament in Anchorage. Callia Fielding earned first place in the original oratory (OO) competition, setting her up for a… Mar 11 23March 11, 2023Article at skagwaynews.com
Beading, Sewing - Life and Peace for Alaska Native ArtistPlaying sports outside and crafting with her mother inside kept Donna Pulliam and other local children busy in the Interior Alaska town of Tok. Inside, Pulliam made tassels for her mother’s beaded crafts and mukluks while the family listened to Air… Oct 09 17October 09, 2017Article at alaskafamilyfun.org
Knitty Fun Creates Friendship; Passes on Crafty KnowledgeQuiet laughter and light conversation drift from the common area of the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center (CERSC). Seven women sit around a large table on the first floor, knitting needles clicking as fingers deftly wrap yarn and pull stitches. These… Mar 09 17March 09, 2017Article at The ECHO
Fiber Arts Creates Friendship and Therapy at the LibraryJean Truscott has been spinning wool since the 80’s. Once a month, she joins a group of spinners at the Eagle River Library for two hours of spinning and conversation as part of the library community programs. Truscott had been coming to the group… Jan 19 17January 19, 2017Article at The ECHO
Native Beading Builds Family Bonds; Sustains Family Through Tough TimesPlaying sports outside and crafting with her mother inside kept Donna Pulliam and other local children busy in the Interior Alaska town of Tok. Generations lived without television or local radio. Inside, Pulliam made tassels for her mother’s beaded… Jan 05 17January 05, 2017Article at The ECHO
