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Sam Jackson &
​Rebecca Brewer

ABOUT
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Sam Jackson is a Tlingit Native born in Sitka and raised in Haines. A natural artist, Sam has an eye for detail and form and likes to use his hands to be creative. He is inspired by animals, boats, bright colors, and things he finds on the beach. Sam has developed wood carving, painting, and drawing skills which incorporate NorthWest art and his own personal style. His non-stop sense of humor always adds an element of fun to his work. 

Rebecca Brewer is a lifelong Alaskan who resides on her homestead in Haines. An adventurer and artist, she enjoys all sorts of subsistence activities. Her favorite skills are tanning skins, felting raw wool, wood carving, and basketry. She loves to make functional things that bring simple beauty back into daily life. 

ARTIST STATEMENT
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Sam Jackson and Rebecca Brewer motivate each other to make art! Working as a collaborative team over the last 10 years they have focused on traditional wood carving and Tlingit Formline designs in their work. Always side by side Rebecca uses hand-over-hand assists to stabilize and strengthen Sam’s hands and arms. 

Together they are able to use block planes, spoke shaves, crooked knives, saws, rasps, and sanders with all their four hands on the tools. (See the images below.)

Rebecca says: “It has been remarkable to watch Sam’s mental outlook change as we are able to use traditional tools together. He aims higher in his abilities and dreams bigger about what he can accomplish. He has been able to connect with a Native Art mentor who has fostered him towards more carving and painting, and always encourages him to stay clean and sober. We have witnessed the power of traditional art to give him purpose, recognition, confidence and a sense of connection to his culture. Our practice is a powerful tool for preventing depression, addiction, and loneliness. 


Hummingbird

Sam Jackson & Rebecca Brewer

Cedar wood and acrylic paint

16" x 4"

2021

$165



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Mountain Goat

Sam Jackson & Rebecca Brewer

Cedar wood and acrylic paint

16" x 4"

2021

$165


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Love Birds

Sam Jackson & Rebecca Brewer

Cedar wood and acrylic paint

16" x 4"

2021

$165

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Our Location

Mailing Address:
PO Box 90369
Anchorage, AK 99509-0369

KONR-LP Studio:
3400 Spenard Rd. - St. 10
Anchorage, AK 99503

contact@outnorth.org

About Us

Out North is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit.

Out North advances contemporary art in Anchorage, supports under-represented voices, and promotes cultural dialogue. We are one of Anchorage's longest operating arts nonprofits. We currently produce pop-up art shows around town and operate KONR-LP 106.1FM "Out North Radio."

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Your generous charitable donation helps pay our rent, state & national nonprofit fees, internet costs, equipment storage, web hosting services as well as all bills and fees associated with running KONR-LP 106.1FM, Arts and Community Programming. We can't do it without you. Thank you!
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  • KONR-LP
    • Stream KONR
    • On-Air Schedule
    • Underwriting
    • Host a Show
    • Podcast Studio
  • Out North Fringe Festival
    • 2023 Fringe Festival
    • 2022 Fringe Festival
  • Mental Health Mosaics
    • Art >
      • Community Art
      • Mosaics Art Show >
        • Andrea Lee Nelson
        • Aqavzik R
        • Astrid Olson
        • Dagny McHugh
        • Donalen Rojas Bowers
        • Dumile
        • Elizabeth Wulbrecht
        • Graham Dane
        • Holly Mititquq Nordlum
        • Lauren Stanford
        • Laurinda A Weston-O'Brien
        • Sam Jackson & Rebecca Brewer
        • Sean Enfield
      • Workbook
    • People
    • Podcast >
      • Breaking the Silence
      • Colonization & Oppression
      • Diagnosis
      • Emergency Response
      • Houselessness
      • Identity
      • Intergenerational Conversations
      • Suicide
    • Events
  • Día de Muertos
    • Dia de Muertos 2022
    • Dia de Muertos 2018
    • Dia de Muertos 2017
  • unAUTHORized
    • unAUTHORized 2022
    • unAUTHORized 2021
    • unAUTHORized 2020
  • Cup'ig Gospel Songs
  • Past Programming
  • About
    • Contact Us
  • Press
  • Donate