How To Draw Formline with Steve Brown, Part 1 | Sealaska Heritage

Watch part 1 of a two-day workshop on the ancient formline designs created by Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian artists of Southeast Alaska. Class taught by formline expert Steve Brown. Sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute.
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[@abmoha]

As a northwest coast designer, I would say that artists who are starting out should study formline before anything else. Learn how the artform works and get proficient at drawing it, then learn how to paint, how to carve, how to do computer graphics, etc. A true understanding of formline is what makes great designs.

[@HomoNeuraxis]

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[@donedinjackson5216]

Thank you so much for connecting me with my heritage and art style

[@shaw3aazlam852]

Think from the inside edge out. That's gold. Thank you.

[@blackbearcolorado4114]

I just realized this was recently published. Thank you so much for sharing this. This is such a wonderful art form and seeing it broken down helps. Will have to do some more researching and see what I myself maybe able to put together.

[@epikwon]

Thank you Soo much for these videos it makes my ❤️ sing

[@blskys]

Thank you for a wonderfully informative and unique lecture from hands on experience and appreciation.

[@da3m0n.108]

This is so beautiful thank you very much for sharing !!!

[@trileaf828]

Another thing most do not understand our art closely relates to Japanese block printing.

[@nunawatson4307]

Awesome, thank you for sharing.

[@roman2011]

Fascinating historical art pieces.

[@Rickles37]

Craftsman of cedar here.. Well done . 10/10

[@speakthunderart5610]

This is pretty dope

[@shaw3aazlam852]

24:35: I'll wade into this. I like non-concentric because eccentric implies anywhere, but these are eccentric but only within the limits of the diameter of the largest circle. Non concentric. I love these, I grew up seeing this art and often do this or make a spiral which is a very similar kind of thing and until now I did not realize where I had seen it and incorporated it.

[@trileaf828]

For the seabird. Imagine it flying up in the sky. The wings stretched open. The spirit will be looking back or down. Seabirds give signs of possible food sources.

[@chompers11]

Amazing

[@speakthunderart5610]

I'd like to sit in on these classes

[@chompers11]

RIGHT same

[@cunningham-press]

When and where did this presentation take place?

[@SealaskaHeritageInstitute]

This two-day workshop occurred January 21-22, 2012 in Juneau, Alaska at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. We have hosted more recent formline workshops with Steve Brown, as well as Tsimshian artist David R. Boxley, in Juneau and other communities in Southeast Alaska.

[@jnodidrickson3460]

2.32 hours thats raven in the whale design

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

Page 137 The Matanuska Valley is the most productive area.

[@tituscapoeman6502]

Can someone help me find a class like this ?

[@SealaskaHeritageInstitute]

Hi, we post formline classes when they open up on our social media and our website, sealaskaheritage.org!

[@stoonookw]

I’d feel weird learning our peoples art from a guy who isn’t even from our culture hah. But y’all can have your own opinions I guess. Maybe if we had a Tlingit Haida or Tsimshian US president id feel comfortable mixing cultures to this extent, but until then, I’d learn our art from our own, Sea Alaska!

[@lhenry1693]

no doubt understandable. I feel the same way about white folks teaching or running ceremonies. Its all a part of our healing journey...whatever that means.

[@trileaf828]

They make all these names and rules and yet no history to back it up. Call it a triangle or triangular in shape. Do not make up rules and names that are not real. We can only make observations and hope one day we can get answers.

[@7rigg3r]

With all due respect. He clearly has a deep fascination, respect, and love for your culture. That should be taken as flattery and a compliment, not any kinda weirdness or discomfort. I'm very interested in cultural art from all around the world and do imitate and draw inspiration from many of them! ...including Norse/Viking art which is my heritage/culture (Swedish) and I love watching art and movies about Vikings and I couldn't care less if it's made by someone with my heritage or someone in Hollywood. I was born where I was born...but I had absolutely _nothing_ to do with the Viking age and it's art, just as you didn't with the art in this video. This guy knows 100 times more about it than you do, most likely! Be grateful that he helps spread it to more people who'll appreciate it! Sharing is caring! I find the term "Cultural appropriation" absolutely ridiculous btw, if that wasn't obvious enough.

[@stoonookw]

@@7rigg3r why does your opinion matter

[@7rigg3r]

@@stoonookw So, Steve Brown isn't of Haida descent and shouldn't be teaching you this. I'm not of Haida descent so my opinion doesn't matter... dude, your full of yourself ain't you. I bet you're fun at parties...