Posts by Executive Assistant
Ryan Woodruff
Ryan Woodruff Artist Gallery Contact Ryan Woodruff Ojibwe, Ontario Ryan Woodruff is an Ojibwe artist whose work is inspired and rooted in his Native heritage. Ryan was born and raised in the Niagara region, and it was here where he first developed his love for art. After completing his education in graphic design and working…
Read MoreJulie Spratt | Beadwork Creations by Julie
Julie Spratt Artist Gallery Contact Julie Spratt Anishinaabe, Nipissing First Nation Hello, my name is Julie, and I am an Anishinaabe kwe from Nipissing First Nation. I am a 60s scoop survivor and grew up disconnected and lost. I battled through life with pieces of me missing until I was stopped short by a serious…
Read MoreSelena Sawan
Selena Sawan Artist Gallery Contact Selena Sawan Cree, Treaty 8 Northern Alberta Hello! My name is Selena Sawan, and I am a self taught crafter from Woodland Cree First Nation of Treaty 8 Territory in Northern Alberta. I did not grow up knowing my bloodlines, traditions or culture, as my grandmother is a residential school…
Read MoreSarah Rousselle | Bead and Soul
Sarah Rousselle Artist Gallery Contact Sarah Rousselle Anishinaabe, Biigtigong Nishnabeg Hi! My name is Sarah, and I am Anishinaabe of the Bear Clan. My community is Biigtigong Nishnabeg in Ontario, Canada, where I was born and raised and lived until I was 25 years old. Growing up I was surrounded by many creative women including…
Read MoreLaura Donovan | Body Art by Laura D
Laura Donovan Artist Gallery Contact Laura Donovan Abenaki Odanak Band, Quebec Hello! I’m Laura D, Indigenous (Abenaki) Tattooer/Piercer/Artist. I opened my first Tattoo and Piercing studio in 2007. I owned a successful studio in Selkirk, Manitoba for 7 years before moving back to BC. I guested at Craftsman Tattoo in White Rock before opening Body…
Read MoreAmber Rattlesnake | Thimble & Nod
Amber Rattlesnake Artist Gallery Contact Amber Rattlesnake Métis Nation of British Columbia For as long as I can remember, my family has loved to create. Being a daughter of a Métis father and Black Sea German mother, I am a blend of two worlds; the prairies and seas woven together. I grew up with two…
Read MoreMelanie Sampson | hi, love. greetings
Melanie Sampson Artist Gallery Contact Melanie Sampson Inuk, Nova Scotia Hi, I’m Mel! I’m a former radio broadcaster who has followed my entrepreneurial dream. I am an Indigenous woman (Inuk, Beneficiary of Nunatsiavut) who grew up in Labrador and now live in Nova Scotia. I spent 17 years as a broadcaster, promotions manager, and brand…
Read MoreAshlynn Mayham
Ashlynn Mayham Artist Gallery Contact Ashlynn Mayham Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Manitoba I first learned to bead from my grandmother and mother. I remember as a little girl, sitting and watching my Kohkum and her sisters bead together. My grandma raised me during my early years, while my mom was away at school in the city.…
Read MoreMary Ann Hilts | Little Fox’s Dreams
Mary Ann Hilts Artist Gallery Contact Mary Ann Hilts Algonquin, Ontario I am a self taught artist born and raised in Milton Ontario. I consider myself “Urban Indigenous” as I was not a part of a reserve or any band until I was an adult. I began making dreamcatchers about 25 years ago. Growing up,…
Read MoreRobert Joseph
Robert Joseph Artist Gallery Contact Robert Joseph Ojibway, Garden River First Nation Boozhoo, my name is Robert Joseph, I am a self taught oil painting Artist. Mama Aki (Mother Earth) is my inspiration. I don’t plan, or draw my landscape paintings beforehand, they come to life on the Canvas. My ambition in each painting is…
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