Learning to Carve Argillite
Title | Learning to Carve Argillite PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Florence Davidson |
Publisher | Portage & Main Press |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2021-11-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1553799852 |
Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own childhood experiences, this beautiful story highlights learning through observation, as well as the role of Elders in sharing knowledge and mentorship. Learning to carve is a lifelong journey. With the help of his father and grandfather, a boy on Haida Gwaii practises to become a skillful carver. As he carefully works on a new piece, he remembers a trip to Slatechuck Mountain to gather the argillite, as well as his father’s words about the importance of looking back to help us find our way. Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this book brings the Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.
Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii
Title | Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Florence Davidson |
Publisher | Portage & Main Press |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2021-11-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1553799836 |
Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii (his grandfather), this tender story highlights intergenerational knowledge and authentic learning experiences. Off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with Tsinii, his grandfather. As they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides, the boy realizes there’s more to learn from Tsinii than how to catch a fish. Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this book brings the Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.
Learning by Designing
Title | Learning by Designing PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Gilbert |
Publisher | Raven Pub |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2001-10 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780969297932 |
This reference and instructional manual contains a detailed thoroughly analysed, well-supported comparisons of the four Pacific Northwest First Nations art styles. There are 800 clear, detailed illustrations accompanied by straightforward copy. Topics include design formalise, ovoids, U shapes, S shapes, heads, body parts, and design formation, as well as a step-by-step "How to Draw" section. This reference and instructional manual contains a detailed, thoroughly analyzed, well-supported comparison of the four Pacific Northwest First Nations art styles. There are 800 clear, detailed illustrations accompanied by straightforward copy. Topics include design formline, ovoids, U shapes, S shapes, heads, body parts, and design formation, as well as a step-by-step "How to Draw" section.
Breathing Stone
Title | Breathing Stone PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Sheehan |
Publisher | Frontenac House |
Pages | 191 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Argillite |
ISBN | 9781897181225 |
Returning to the Yakoun River
Title | Returning to the Yakoun River PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Florence Davidson |
Publisher | Portage & Main Press |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2022-10-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1774920220 |
Based on author Sara Florence Davidson’s childhood memories, this illustrated story captures the joy and adventure of a Haida fish camp. Every summer, a Haida girl and her family travel up the Yakoun River on Haida Gwaii, following the salmon. While their father fishes, the girl and her brother spend their time on the land playing and learning from Tsinii (Grandfather).
Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged
Title | Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged PDF eBook |
Author | Jody Nyasha Warner |
Publisher | Groundwood Books Ltd |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0888997795 |
Tells the story of Viola Desmond, an African Canadian woman who, in 1946, challenged a Nova Scotia movie theater's segregation policy by refusing to move from her seat to an upstairs section designated for use by blacks.
Argillite, Art of the Haida
Title | Argillite, Art of the Haida PDF eBook |
Author | Leslie Drew |
Publisher | North Vancouver, B.C. : Hancock House |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Outlines the history of the Haida Indians in relation to argillite carving.