Able Ryan
Artist in Residence
Abel Ryan, a member of the Laxiboo clan of Metlakatla, is a Tsimshian artist and teacher who has worked in wood carving, metal engraving, painting, drum making, and other art forms. He studied under master carver Jack Hudson in Metlakatla and now lives and works in Juneau. He shares some of his work on Instagram @alwysabel and Facebook as Abel Ryan. As told to and edited by Alexander Deedy.
