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  • Understand, appreciate, and create Pacific Northwest Coast Native art.

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Understand, appreciate, and create Pacific Northwest Coast Native art.

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Shop the "Learning By" Series

Learn to draw, paint, and carve using Northwest Coast Native art styles and designs. Together, our three “Learning By" series books comprise one of the most comprehensive looks at Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous formline art written to date.


Feel confident in respectful content. Our books have been vetted and recommended for accuracy and respectful tone by First Nations artists, educators, and community members.

Volume 1

Start Designing - Volume 1

Your go-to resources on Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations art.


Plan out traditional formline drawings and create meaningful, original designs.

Save hours of researching online with well-researched cultural background information and regional art-style comparisons.

Beginner to expert, find something for everyone!  

Make it easy with step-by-step clear, concise directions and detailed illustrations.

Meet your curriculum expectations beautifully if you're a teacher, or doing home-schooling, with both history and applied design techniques.

Shop the "Learning By" series now.

Volume 2

Hone your skill - Volume 2