Paula Menarick
Paula Menarick Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Paula Menarick Cree/Inuit Paula Menarick is a traditional and contemporary artist, born and raised in Chisasibi. She grew up watching her mother, aunts and grandmothers make beautiful bead-work, embroidery, painting, crochet, knitting and sewing. At a young age, she admired and appreciated their crafting skills and knew that she…
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Jennifer Faria Artist Gallery Contact Jennifer Faria Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Ontario Jennifer Faria is a Canadian painter and illustrator. She began drawing as soon as she could hold a pencil and loved it, drawing her cat, her Barbies, and anything and everything in between. Her mother was highly skilled in calligraphy and trained her…
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Kayla-Jazz Annanack-Lauzon Artist Gallery Contact Kayla-Jazz Annanack-Lauzon Inuk My name is Kayla-Jazz, I am an Inuk woman from Kuujjuaq, Nunavik. I started beading when I was 9 years old, the first thing I made was a qaurutik (head piece) with a group of girls my age. At the age of 12, I had someone from…
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Indigi.Arts – Ashley Maracle & Somer Johnston Artist Gallery Contact Ashley Maracle & Somer Johnston Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (Ashey) + Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation (Somer), Ontario Indigi.Arts is sister-in-law team, Somer Johnston and Ashley Maracle. As jewelry makers, we have combined our works to incorporate contemporary and traditional methods. We aim to repurpose as…
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Doris Lazore Artist Gallery Contact Doris Lazore Mohawk of Akwesasne My name is Doris Lazore, I am a Mohawk quiltmaker. I started quilting 45 years ago. In the beginning, I incorporated beadwork designs and also designed patterns of my own into quilt designs. I learned by watching and helping my mother and family make their quilts. I…
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Karen Dowan Artist Gallery Contact Karen Dowan Dakota Cree My name is Karen Dowan, I am a Dakota Cree winyan / iskwew who designs finely-crafted ribbon skirts and accessories. I started my business “Ribbons and Roots” in 2020. The name reflects the deep connection many of us rediscover as we honour our roots; our ancestors and…
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Amanda Latreille Artist Gallery Contact Amanda Latreille Inuk My name is Amanda Latreille, I am an Inuk artist from Iqaluit. I have always admired Indigenous jewelry and began taking beading classes with Tungasuvvingat Inuit just before the pandemic. After taking some online classes and learning social media, I am inspired to keep creating and bringing my…
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Lisa Beaucage Artist Gallery Contact Lisa Beaucage Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation My name is Lisa Beaucage and my family is originally from the Chippewas of Nawash and Batchawana. I am currently settled in Algonquin territory. Currently, I am starting my Ph.D. at Carleton University attempting to create a program to properly implement the…
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Chanelle Wasoqolamunabit Barnaby Artist Gallery Contact Chanelle Wasoqolamunabit Barnaby Eel Ground First Nation My name is Chanelle Barnaby, Wasoqolamunabit (sees with crystal eyes), I’m a Mi’kmaw artist from Eel Ground First Nation. Currently, I reside in Algonquin territory. I’m a beadwork artist as well as make real fur pompom hats. My work is very healing to…
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Elena Abel Artist Gallery Contact Elena Abel M’Chigeeng First Nation My name is Elena Abel, I am an Ojibwe + Anishinaabe Kwe, member of M’Chigeeng First Nation. Currently, I am living on unceded Algonquin territory. I work full-time as a Reconciliation consultant. During my free time, I enjoy creating original graphic designs for t-shirts, stickers,…
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