Jessica Lavigne

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | August 26, 2022
Jessica Lavigne, Beadwork, seal skin, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Jessica Lavigne Artist Gallery Contact Jessica Lavigne Inuk My name is Jessica Lavigne, I am an Inuk artist from Northern Quebec. Currently, I reside in Saskatchewan. I have found my passion in beading almost 2 years ago. Growing up, I was always fascinated watching my late Aunt bead and I often find myself feeling closer to…

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Amanda Edmonds

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | August 22, 2022
Amanda Edmonds, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Amanda Edmonds Artist Gallery Contact Amanda Edmonds St. Mary’s First Nation My name is Amanda Edmonds, I am a member of St. Mary’s First Nation. I grew up in a home disconnected from culture, however, my mother taught me to be creative by teaching me to sew and craft. I’ve always been creative with different art…

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Kaija Heitland | Indigenous Nouveau

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 29, 2022
Kaija Heitland, beadwork, quillwork, moccasins, fabric design, classes, beadwork kits, teaching, traditional skills sharing, workshop facilitator, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Kaija Heitland Artist Gallery Contact Kaija Heitland Métis Nation of British Columbia My name is Kaija Heitland and I am a Métis woman living on Vancouver Island, on the traditional lands of the Cowichan tribes. I belong to the Cowichan Valley Métis Community and was born in Thunder Bay. The Métis side of my family comes…

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Faith Vaughan | MichifDesigns

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 29, 2022
Faith Vaughan, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Faith Vaughan Artist Gallery Contact Faith Vaughan Métis Nation of British Columbia My name is Faith Vaughan and I’m Red River Métis. On my Mother’s side, I am a direct descendant of Charles Trotchie, leader of the Round Prarie Métis and on my father’s side, I’m a L’Hirondelle/Bellerose. The first teacher I had was my godmother,…

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James Darin Corbiere

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 23, 2022
James Darin Corbiere, painter, painting, drawing, wood, copper, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

James Darin Corbiere Artist Gallery Contact James Darin Corbiere Wikwemikong First Nation My name is James Darin Corbiere, I am an Anishinaabe, Bear Clan, originally from Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. I grew up on the reserve where I used to be able to see colours around people. That is until bad things happened at the…

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Larry Parenteau

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 22, 2022
Larry Parenteau, painter, painting, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Larry Parenteau Artist Gallery Contact Larry Parenteau Cree, British Columbia My name is Larry Parenteau, my spirit name is Wakeeya (Thunder). I am a Cree artist and a member of Witset First Nation. The spirit world is a major theme in my art and great healing comes from painting. We are all the Creator’s children…

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Chloe Fitzsimons

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 24, 2022
Chloe Fitzsimons, Ribbon skirts, clothing, apparel, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Chloe Fitzsimons Artist Gallery Contact Chloe Fitzsimons Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation My name is Chloe Fitzsimons, I am a member of the Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation. My biological family such as my aunts, uncles, and mother were all scooped. Some of my aunts and uncle went to residential school and my mother was placed in foster…

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Ashley Bensoussan | Two Embers

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 13, 2022
Ashley Bensoussan, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Ashley Bensoussan Artist Gallery Contact Ashley Bensoussan Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory My name is Ashley Bensoussan and I grew up just outside of Tyendenaga Mohawk Territory. My younger sister has truly been the driving force behind the majority of my family learning more about our culture over the past few years. As she gained the knowledge,…

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Dawn Ashcroft

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 13, 2022
Dawn Ashcroft, Ribbon skirts, ribbon shirts, beaded pins, regalia, moccasins, mittens, dreamcatchers, acrylic paintings, beadwork, pine needle baskets, birch bark baskets, sweetgrass baskets, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Dawn Ashcroft Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Dawn Ashcroft Mitaanjigamiing First Nation My name is Dawn Ashcroft, I am an Anishinaabe-kwe from the Traditional Anishinaabe Territory of Treaty 3 with mixed ancestry of Welsh descent. I’ve had very few formal teachers due to the very early passing of my maternal Grandmother who was murdered. I am…

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Nichol Marsch | Beadwork by Nichol

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 11, 2022

Nichol Marsch Artist Gallery Contact Nichol Marsch Manitoba Métis Federation My name is Nichol Marsch, I am a Red River Métis artist/artisan from rural Manitoba/Treaty 1 Territory. I have a mixed media art practice that involves various mediums including beadwork. I have learned bead working from various teachers including friends, fellow Métis artists, leaders of Métis…

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