bead work
Sarah 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 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 MoreEliska Podsednik | Mahkesîs Creations
Eliska Podsednik Artist Gallery Contact Eliska (Ellie) Podsednik Métis Nation of Alberta Mahkesîs Creations is a small, woman-run business specializing in handmade jewellery and art. Ellie, the Métis artist behind Mahkesîs Creations has always been an artsy gal. As a child, she spent time with her dad collecting stamps. Having an affinity for small, collectible…
Read MoreOphelia O’Donnell
Ophelia O’Donnell Artist Gallery Contact Ophelia O’Donnell Anishinaabe, Ontario Thank you for stopping by my profile! Initially, I learned to bead from my auntie, she taught me how to bead-wrap things. Pretty soon, I started bead-wrapping everything I could! I learned how to two needle flat stitch from a good friend and mentor, who was…
Read MoreTsatia Adzich
Tsatia Adzich Artist Gallery Contact Tsatia Adzich Métis Nation British Columbia Tsatia is currently a PhD student at Simon Fraser University in Geography. Their research mainly focuses on the urban Indigenous kinship networks and artistic connections within communities. For years, Tsatia’s primary relationship to beadwork and artistic traditions was supporting Indigenous artists by buying their…
Read MoreDrea Halfe
Drea Halfe Artist Gallery Contact Drea Halfe Saddle Lake First Nation, Alberta Drea is an Indigenous woman from Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. She now resides with her fiancée and two sons in Sherwood Park. As a teenager, Drea was first introduced to beading through her mother. She has always been known to love…
Read MoreMegan Merkley | Lakeside Designs Co.
Megan Merkley Artist Gallery Contact Megan Merkley Timiskaming First Nation, Ontario My name is Megan Merkley and my community is Timiskaming First Nation. My skills were learned by other Indigenous beaders on Treaty 9 territory where I currently reside. Through workshops and teachings, I was able to pick up the skill so that I can…
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