Waqaa/hello! My name is Dena Drake and I’m an artist and designer based in Anchorage, Alaska. I am originally from Mamterilleq (Bethel), Alaska located in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. I love sewing, painting and making jewelry. I also love the process of making art and so a lot of my photos are showing just that. I often use porcupine quills, grouse feathers, sealskin, and calfskin in my handcrafted jewelry pieces.

I see crafting as a way to connect generations. 

Email: hello@denadrake.com

Waqaa: Informal hello in Yugtun language