Outdoor Painting Session: Elderberry Park — A Cultural History of Mt. Susitna

Like many mountains around the world, Mt. Susitna bears the name “The Sleeping Lady.” Both Indigenous and settler traditions alike hold stories for how the mountain came to be known as such.
Learn about the names of Mt. Susitna, Dena’ina placenames, and why these names matter. Then, create a unique landscape painting of the Cook Inlet with Don Kolstad.
Open to ages 12+. $80 material fee; registration required.
Streetside parking available. Will be held rain or shine; Please dress appropriately for the weather.
This event is organized in conjunction with Everyday Anchorage: Duke Russell & Ward Wells, now on view on the fourth floor.
1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Elderberry Park, 1297 W. 5th Ave.
About the artist
Don Kolstad was born in Southern California in 1952. In 1982, Don decided to make art his full-time focus and moved to Alaska, inspired by the region’s beauty. Don has been the featured artist at many fundraising auctions including the Mayor’s Ball and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. The last several years Don has been teaching watercolor, drawing, oil classes and giving workshops along with his work in the studio and Plein Air painting.