KP Blog
"No stroke is a mistake, it’s expression."
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artist is the talented local artist Christine Kleinhenz, whose colorful work graces some of our most popular Alaskan greeting cards, and who will be teaching anyone and everyone how to DIY Block Print tonight during First Friday!
"Finishing a basket is an addicting thing. It's this moment where all this planning and countless hours of work culminate in the creation of something beautiful."
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artist is Naawéiyaa Austin Tagaban, local poet activist weaver storyteller extraordinaire.
“It's kinda like, solving the problem is your brain working, and finishing the project is your heart working.”
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artist is Abigail Kokai, the creative force behind Homer Whales. We love her delightful upcycled creations, plus her commitment to the real creatures - 10% of every purchase goes back to whale research!
“By helping the elders relieve their pain, they are able to share teachings & wisdom with the youth.”
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artist is Arianna Johnny-Wadsworth, owner and creator behind Quw’utsun’ Made. Her goal is to preserve the traditional knowledge of the Coast Salish Nation, in order to pass it on to the next generations.
“The persistent call of creative expression has led me to a place where I feel like I can harness all of this into something wildly fulfilling.”
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artist is Magayr Knox, rad mama and the creative force behind Akimbo Collection. Magayr’s work joined the shop last summer and quickly became a local favorite!
“I love that the things I make will have their own life once they go out into the world.”
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artists are a powerful pair of skilled weavers, Lily Hope and Ricky Tagaban, who will be block printing Chilkat designs at our First Friday party!
