Native Beading Class by Indigenous artist Savannah LeCornu

At Alaskan Island Adventures we PROMISE unique experiences you CAN NOT find anywhere else!! There is no other tour offered like this, Savannah is a world renowned artist with a very respectful portfolio of awards and recognition.

Savannah LeCornu is a self taught artist from Ketchikan Alaska. She is Tsimshian, Haida, and Nimiipuu (Nez Perce). Savannah primarily draws and paints in digital and traditional formats but she also beads. She works in formline and plateau art styles and strives to create modern, accessible art that celebrates indigenous peoples.

As an Indigenous artist, Savannah tells stories. Storytelling has always been important to us as a people and it is something she has always gravitated to. Through painting, drawing, and beading she creates stories that preserve traditions, contemporary stories that show that Indigenous peoples are still here and thriving, and stories of indigenous joy and love.

She comes from multiple tribes and works in the art forms of both her northern coastal and plateau roots, often combining them. Through vibrant colors, humorous titles, modern elements and traditional shapes she strives to create art that reflects her unique view and invites the audience to rethink the preconceived notions they may have about Indigenous peoples and art. Savannah received her B.A in performing arts from Western Washington University, her concentrations were in lighting design and playwriting.

Savannah was the recipient of the Native American Fellowship from Ucross where she completed a residency in Spring of 2022. She was the recipient of the Harpo Foundation Fellowship for Native American Artists from the Vermont Studio Center where she completed a residency in Fall of 2023.

Her first solo exhibit “ah yes, that old indian saying” was displayed at Seattle Repertory Theatre in Seattle WA in April and May of 2023. She was a part of the group exhibit “arnaq, hana’ask, smɁem'' at Columbia City Gallery in Seattle WA in May 2023. She was part of the group exhibit “Celebrating Complexities'' which was on display from February to May at Ucross Art Gallery in Clearmont, Wyoming. It then moved to the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings Montana from June to October 2024. She was also a part of the group exhibit “This is Native Art” at the Colorado State Capitol which was on display from November to February 2025. This exhibit will be moving to the Golden History Museum in Golden, Colorado in February and will be displayed through September 2025.