Indie Films

Indie Alaska

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The weekly videos will capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these videos will present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. Music by Starship Amazing.

Making Technicolor Glass Art From Upcycled Junk

5m 28s

Amy Vail grew up in a family of stained glass artists but didn't start working on her craft until after retirement. As a cyclist in Alaska, Vail often has a surplus of bike parts that she now repurposes in her art. Join in on the creativity as she discusses her process and where she finds inspiration.

Episodes

  • Making Technicolor Glass Art From Upcycled Junk: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Making Technicolor Glass Art From Upcycled Junk

    S12 E9 - 5m 28s

    Amy Vail grew up in a family of stained glass artists but didn't start working on her craft until after retirement. As a cyclist in Alaska, Vail often has a surplus of bike parts that she now repurposes in her art. Join in on the creativity as she discusses her process and where she finds inspiration.

  • Talk to the Tundra: How a Yup'ik Village Heals Together: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Talk to the Tundra: How a Yup'ik Village Heals Together

    S12 E8 - 19m 22s

    Roughly 500 miles Southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, the Yup'ik village of Toksook Bay faces the Bering Sea on the coast of Nelson Island, called Qaluyaaq by the residents who speak Yugtun. The small subsistence village has been grappling with grief and a lack of mental health resources for young people after they finish school. Each spring, the town comes together for community-wide healing.

  • Living My Dream at Antiques Roadshow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Living My Dream at Antiques Roadshow

    S12 E7 - 4m 45s

    Misty, a lifelong collector, has finally fulfilled her lifelong dream of experiencing the renowned Antiques Roadshow in Alaska. Join her as she unveils her cherished possessions and finds out if they prove to be valuable treasures or sentimental keepsakes.

  • What it's like to go plastic-free in Alaska: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What it's like to go plastic-free in Alaska

    S12 E5 - 4m 54s

    Jennifer Gordon sailed from Seldovia, AK to Mexico on an adventure with her family years ago and noticed how much plastic waste contaminated the ocean. Her and her family started to collect the plastic waste throughout their trip and made it a mission to live a minimal waste lifestyle. She also co-founded a local refillery store, Blue Market AK, to help consumers reuse plastics and containers.

  • These Alaskans are using weed to heal humans and the planet: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    These Alaskans are using weed to heal humans and the planet

    S12 E4 - 5m 34s

    Alaska was the third U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana use, but it recently became the first state to introduce an on-site consumption cafe where consumers can purchase marijuana to eat, drink, or smoke.This comes at a time when Alaska is also introducing some of the state's very first industrial hemp farms. Together, cannabis and hemp may be a solution for human and planetary health.

  • Crochet's comeback: A Siberian Yupik's modern twist: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Crochet's comeback: A Siberian Yupik's modern twist

    S12 E3 - 4m 32s

    Meet Mek, a Siberian Yupik artist in Anchorage who is revolutionizing the world of fashion! Through an amazing talent for crochet, Mek has created some of the most stylish balaclavas, scarves, and crop tops with a modern twist.

  • What is a seed library? Are they saving Alaska’s gardens?

    S12 E2 - 4m

    After Milena Sevigny saw how much Alaska relies on imports, she asked how could she help it's food security? She got the idea for seed libraries, establishments all over the Mat-su Valley, giving access to seeds for Alaska’s gardeners.

  • How An Accident Turned This Skier Into A Force For Good: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How An Accident Turned This Skier Into A Force For Good

    S12 E1 - 10m 49s

    As a lifelong skier, Ira Edwards had early access to some of the most world-class ski terrain in the world in his backyard in Palmer, Alaska. After a devastating fluke accident in 2010, Ira was eventually able to return to skiing but found his life purpose shifting to philanthropy and fundraising for others.

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