Holly Churchill Teaching a Spring Break Youth Cedar Bark Weaving Class at the Totem Heritage Center, 2019

Holly Churchill is the granddaughter of Selina Peratrovich and daughter of Delores Churchill. Holly has contributed to the revival of creating pre-contact Haida cedar bark garments now in use by dance groups.

Holly has taught Northwest Coast weaving to students of all ages at the Totem Heritage Center since 1986 in addition to many other institutions and in schools across Alaska and around the world. Holly has taught Spring Break cedar bark weaving class for youth annually, teaching students ages ten to eighteen to weave. Through her expert instruction, students gain skills through hands-on project-based classes while developing an appreciation of Northwest Coast Native cultures and the context for weaving practices.

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