bead work
Kathleen Shabanian Azad
Kathleen Shabanian Azad Artist Gallery Contact Kathleen Shabanian Azad Métis My name is Kathleen Shabanian Azad. I was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I lived in a development most of my childhood. At the time of my youth, I wasn’t allowed to learn about my Indigenous heritage. So when I was young, I went…
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Carie McBain Artist Gallery Contact Carie McBain Eel River Bar First Nation My name is Carie McBain. I am a wife to my amazing husband Jason, Mom to my beautiful daughter Isabella, a proud traditional Mi’kmaq dancer and artist. Growing up, I always wanted to learn more about my culture and traditions. Over the last…
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Mia Acker Artist Gallery Contact Mia Acker Citizen Potawatomi Nation My name is Mia Acker, I am from Citizen Potawatomi Nation. I began my practice in Indigenous art forms when I learned pine needle basketry. I learned proper needle harvesting rituals, processing, and creation of the baskets from various Indigenous artists across the US. I’ve…
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Kineta Snyder Artist Gallery Contact Kineta Snyder Eel River Bar First Nation My name is Kineta Snyder, I am a Mi’kmaq artist from Eel River Bar, New Brunswick. My beadwork journey started out approximately four years ago and I absolutely love creating different forms of art. I create mostly beaded earrings with porcupine quills and birchbark.…
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Edith J Waterman Artist Gallery Contact Edith J Waterman Onondaga First Nation My name is Edith J Waterman, I am from Onondaga Nation. I have been beading since I was 7 years old. Since then, I have learned to work with leathers and put my own beadwork on my regalia. Although my Mother & Aunts…
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Judi Quackenbush Artist Gallery Contact Judi Quackenbush Saugeen First Nation My name is Judi Quackenbush, and I am a proud member of Saugeen First Nation. While I was born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, my formative summers were spent on our reservation, immersing myself in the rich cultural heritage of my people. Though…
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Shyanne Marie Artist Gallery Contact Shyanne Marie Natoaganeg First Nation My name is Shyanne Marie, I am a Mi’kmaq crafter from Natoaganeg First Nation. I started my beading and crafting journey in the winter of 2019. My works are mainly loom and traditional brick stitch but I do plan to move into over forms of…
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Michelle Goulet Artist Gallery Contact Michelle Goulet Peepeekisis Cree Nation My name is Michelle Goulet, I am a Cree woman from Saskatchewan. I work full time and dedicate as much time to my creations as much as I can. I work in several different textile mediums and love to learn and grow in my craft.…
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Abigail Harris Artist Gallery Contact Abigail Harris Garden River First Nations I learned how to create something out of nothing from my Mother and Grandmother. They taught me to see the possibility in anything. But more practically they taught me how to sew and trust in the good medicine in my hands. Buy their work……
Read MoreAutumn Maracle | Rain Makes it Simple
Autumn Maracle Artist Gallery Contact Autumn Maracle Mohawks, Tyendinaga I am Rain and I loved watching my great gramma make moccasins at her table, and playing with the beads and beadwork as a small child. I grew up always knowing I wanted to make crafts and things more than anything else and was always making something…
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