Sew Yup'ik

12/08/2024

Sharing ❤

It’s been awhile since I did an introduction, for those new followers and the continued supporters looking for a quick update !

Hello I’m Danielle Larsgaard, my Yupik name is Aliiraq.
I am the proud owner of Aliiraq Arts since 2022. I’m located in Anchorage, with roots to Bristol Bay. I travel throughout the state of Alaska offering a variety of classes ranging from cultural classes to art classes. I also offer private classes if you’re looking to host a wellness gathering or small party! Even Zoom or Video classes are an option 🤓
I aim to hold workshops and classes to bring people together and making connections through my travels.
Diving into community is where my heart is and I love that my art studio is traveling and always on the go!

**I’m currently booking my 2025 travels and have some bookings open if you have an event or special request you would like to get in**
Art Studio closed during June & July 🐟
Please contact me via email: [email protected]

https://aliiraqarts.wixsite.com/aliiraqarts

Quyana for the support and please give my page a share! Wishing you all well as we close out 2024 and we enter 2025 💟

12/07/2024

My anaans house is the best ❤️

12/02/2024

Little by little these piluguks are coming together ❤️

12/02/2024

Tonight’s on the sewing mat included finishing a nasqurrun (headdress) and adding beadwork to piluguk (mukluks) that I finished last year. I am slowly finding the energy to start finishing all the piluguks that I had envisioned making. Since losing my brother around the time when I finished my first piluguk my heart strings sometimes associate the two together. Little by little each day gets easier and I am learning to look at piluguk making in a new light and finding the joy in again ❤️

12/01/2024

🌟 A HUGE but SMALL Favor for Sew Yup’ik! 🌟

Hi friends! I have a quick and easy way you can support my small business, Sew Yup’ik, for FREE:

1️⃣ Head over to my Sew Yup’ik Business Page.
2️⃣ Click on the 3 little dots on the side of the page.
3️⃣ Tap "Invite Friends".
4️⃣ Hit "Invite All" & you’re done! 🎉

You’ve just supported a small, local, Alaska Native-owned business with $0.00! Quyana for helping keep our culture and traditions alive.

Thank you for your continued love and support! 💙


Happy Holidays, everyone! 🎄🧵✨

12/01/2024

🎉 Grant Opportunities for Hosting Cultural Workshops! 🎉

Does your organization, nonprofit, or business want to bring a qaspeq making or Nasqurrun (headdress) making workshop with Sew Yup’ik to your community in 2025? There are several grants available to help fund cultural arts and community programs! Check out these potential funding opportunities:

1️⃣ Alaska State Council on the Arts – Arts & Health Grant
Supports projects connecting arts and culture with health and wellness initiatives.
🔗 https://arts.alaska.gov/arts-health-grant

2️⃣ Na’ah Illahee Fund – Community Funding
Focuses on Indigenous-led projects promoting cultural preservation and healing.
🔗 https://naahillahee.org/community-funding

3️⃣ First Alaskans Institute – Knowing, Living, Loving Our Cultures
Funding for cultural programs rooted in Alaska Native traditions.
🔗 https://www.firstalaskans.org/knowing-living-loving-our-cultures

4️⃣ The CIRI Foundation – Project Grants
Supports educational and cultural projects benefiting Alaska Native communities.
🔗 https://thecirifoundation.org/project-grants-2/project-grants/

5️⃣ Alaska Community Foundation – Grants
Offers various grants for community and cultural programs across Alaska.
🔗 https://alaskacf.org/grants/

6️⃣ Instrumentl – Alaska Arts Grants for Nonprofits
A helpful resource for finding arts-focused grants in Alaska.
🔗 https://www.instrumentl.com/browse-grants/alaska/arts-grants-for-nonprofits

These grants are amazing opportunities to support cultural revitalization and hands-on traditional art workshops in your community. Let’s collaborate to secure funding and preserve Alaska Native traditions together!

📧 Email me at [email protected] to start planning your 2025 workshop!

Quyana for your support!

Looking for arts grants for nonprofits in alaska? Find the perfect grant for your nonprofit on Instrumentl.

12/01/2024

Apply Now!
Up to $6,000 (individuals) or $20,000 (organizations)

Questions?
Drop-In Zoom Sessions: Arts, Health, and Well-Being in Alaska Grant Information - Join us on November 25, 2024, or December 2, 2024, and learn how to fund creative projects that promote health and well-being in Alaska!

📅 Date: December 2, 2024
⏰Time: 4:00 PM AKST
📍Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lduCupjssHdAbazYsAmPSI7RAi1CH_vmv #/registration

Drop in and chat with the Alaska State Council on the Arts to get your questions answered!
💡 Learn more: https://arts.alaska.gov/arts-health-grant

12/01/2024

Waqaa everyone! This is Nikki Corbett from Sew Yup’ik, and I’m thrilled to announce that I’m now booking qaspeq workshops for 2025! 🎉 But that’s not all—I’m expanding my workshops to include Nasqurrun (headdress) making as well.

Are you interested in hosting a workshop? Do you know of an organization, business, corporation, or nonprofit with grant funding that would love to support cultural preservation and revitalization through hands-on learning?

If so, I’d love to hear from you! Workshops combine traditional Yup’ik teachings with discussions on generational healing, trauma, and culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring cultural connection and meaningful art to your community.

📅 Let’s get you on the calendar for 2025!

📧 Email me at [email protected] for more details or to start planning your workshop.

Tag your friends, organizations, and colleagues who might be interested! Let’s keep our traditions alive and thriving, one stitch at a time. ❤️

11/25/2024

I’m rehoming some double poly brush fabric that I don’t plan on using. If you zoom in on the photo you can see the amounts and the price. I can ship them out usps. Let me know if interested ❤️

11/20/2024

Quyana to the 2nd grade students at Soldotna Elementary for allowing me to come into the classroom to share about our beautiful Yup'ik culture and to share a copy of our amazing Yup'ik alphabet coloring book that is available for purchase on Amazon ❤

11/09/2024

Congrats to Kumlur Pak for winning this giveaway! Please message me your mailing address!

11/08/2024

I am super pleased with my Singer 6700c heavy duty machine. I wanted a machine to do fancy stitches that was heavy duty. I will share my reviews after doing some skin sewing with it. I have a Janome Memory craft but the thread was constantly breaking and I tried everything with it.

I was pleasantly surprised to sew this strip with fancy stitching and the thread didn’t break 😂 And on the plus side it was only $280 shipped from . Stay tuned for some fancier stitching maybe it my kids and homework let me 😂

11/08/2024

Heavy sitting here
A weight on my chest
Unable to breathe
Feelings of immense sadness
And wondering when this will go away

I’ve been holding it
Grief
Not knowing what I’ve been feeling
And then suddenly I can’t stop the tears
Falling from my face
Loss of a loved one
Is so painful
And hurts every part of my being

Forcing a smile
Pretending everything is normal
When deep down inside I feel hollow
I know logically I won’t feel this way forever
But damn it
This hurts

My body knows I’m gonna break
Even when I try so hard to keep it together
I focus on my breathing
Deep inhale
Slow exhale
Releasing the sadness
Moving forward
And staying afloat

Somedays I am amazing
And others I crumble with grief
Holding onto those memories with my brother
Bring me a sense a peace
And I remind myself
This too shall pass

11/05/2024

Christmas is around the corner and these will make perfect stocking stuffers ❤

Yup'ik Alphabet Coloring Book

11/05/2024

Crossing the river to get to the airport in Nunapicuaq (Nunapitchuk) ❤