Lani Hotch, also known as Saantaas', Sekwooneitl and Xhaatooch,[1] is a Native American artist of Tlingit ancestry known for being a contemporary Chilkat weaver who uses Ravenstail weaving in her works.
[2] Lani Hotch was born in 1956 in Klukwan, Alaska to a mother of Tlingit ancestry and a father from Northern California.
[2] She has spent the majority of her adult life living in Klukwan with her children and husband.
She has stated that she draws inspiration from her community and her local, natural scenic environment.
[3] Hotch began teaching classes about woolen weaving and felt application in her village, which she states "[passes] on the knowledge and skills I've learned.