Ember & Oak Institute

Mat-Su Valley · Alaska · 61.6°N

Build your future. Help shape Alaska's.

You have ideas for a different life, for your family, your work, and the place you call home. Bring that resourcefulness and willingness to try a new path. At Ember & Oak Institute, LLC, we guide you through hands-on learning to explore a business idea, plan a project, or bring something you’ve dreamed of creating to life. Start with something that matters to you. Alaska’s future needs your dreams—and what only you can bring to life.

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Concept illustration of a future Alaska homestead in winter: log home with solar roof and dish, glass bathhouse, greenhouse, and a speculative energy pavilion

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Intro to AI

Saturday, November 7, 2026

11 AM–1 PM and 2–4 PM AKST

Spunky Monkey

Free · Walk-in · No signup required

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Intro to AI

Learn to give AI tools clear instructions and check what they produce, then use them on a small project.

Saturday, November 7, 2026

11 AM–1 PM and 2–4 PM AKST

Spunky Monkey, 449 W Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK

Free · Any age · Walk-in · No signup required

Attend either or both sessions. Bring a laptop or phone.

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Lotion Bar Workshop

Learn to make a lotion bar in a hands-on workshop.

Saturday, November 14, 2026

10 AM AKST

Common Ground Alaska Farm

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Your Business Starts With an Idea

Explore a side-hustle concept that fits your life and leave with a starter plan and clear next steps.

Saturday, November 21, 2026

11 AM–1 PM AKST

Spunky Monkey

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Thanksgiving Herb and Spice Blending

Explore herb and spice blending in a hands-on Thanksgiving workshop.

Saturday, November 21, 2026

2–4 PM AKST

Spunky Monkey, 449 W Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99654

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