Tlingit Wood Carving: How to Carve a Tlingit Hat
Richard A. Beasley (Deexwudu.oo) is a Raven (Yéil) of the Coho (L'uknax.ádi) Clan. He is a lifelong carver who has worked as a professional artist for nearly thirty years. He apprenticed under Steve Brown, Duane Pasco, Loren White, and the famed Tlingit carver Nathan Jackson. He also took classes from renowned Northwest Coast art expert Bill Holm, professor emeritus of art history and anthropology at the University of Washington, where Beasley earned a bachelor's degree in metal design.