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Colleen Moreau
Colleen Moreau Artist Gallery Contact Colleen Moreau Métis Nation of Ontario Many moons ago when my children were young, I decided to raise them without television. In doing so, I taught my two boys how to work with their hands with leather and beads. Till this day, my boys still make handmade gifts for others such as,…
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April Stephan-Erikson Artist Gallery Contact April Stephan-Erikson Tallcree First Nation, Manitoba When I was younger I learned to make Dreamcatchers in class at school, as I grew older I forgotten the teachingsSo four years after losing my job and expecting my last child I looked on YouTube videos how to make Dreamcatchers and used Pinterest…
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Collin Alexander Artist Gallery Contact Collin Alexander Natoaganeg First Nation Kwe’/ hello, I am a member of the Natoaganeg First Nation (Mi’kmaq) my name is Collin Alexander. I am currently living between Toronto and New Brunswick studying history, anthropology and visual studies at the University of Toronto full-time. My work is rooted in the rediscovery and…
Read MoreDeborah Aaron
Deborah Aaron – Giizhigat Maple Products Artist Gallery Contact Deborah Aaron Six Nations of the Grand River Giizhigat Maple Products (GMP) is 100% Indigenous owned and operated. It is owned by husband & wife team, Isaac Day & Deborah Aaron. Isaac is Anishinaabe (Ojibway) from Serpent River First Nation while Deborah is Kanyen’ keha’:ka (Mohawk)…
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Amber Kakiishiway Contact Artist Contact Amber Kakiishiway Cree, Ontario Amber is a fibre artist and works with wool and various mediums. Since 2012 her skills have been needle felting which eventually lead to creating art pieces as hair and extensions. Her art is earthy and root based. Her wool dolls are called RootFamily and the hair…
Read MoreShailla Manitowabie Cooke
Shailla Manitowabie Cooke Artist Gallery Contact Shailla Manitowabie Cooke Wikwemikong First Nation My name is Shailla Manitowabie Cooke of Wikwemikong First Nation. I learned how to bead from my elders and women in my community, I find it to be a very sacred ritual and tradition that we must hold onto in order to protect…
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Tonya Lee Artist Gallery Contact Tonya Lee Missanabie Cree My name is Tonya Lee, I am Missanabie Cree from Chapleau, ON. My Indigenous teachings were passed down to me by my Step Mother which was passed down to her from her Mother. I have also picked up some teachings on the pow wow trail from…
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Stacey Desmoulin Artist Gallery Contact Stacey Desmoulin Aniimbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek I am new to beading and so far loving where it is taking me. I learn and work on my creativity everyday with various creations. I am an ojibwe woman from Northern Ontario. Buy their work… Please contact artist for any inquiries. Contact Artist Email…
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Clairissa Ann Marie Charlie Artist Gallery Contact Clairissa Ann Marie Charlie Cowichan Tribes My name is Clairissa. I come from the Cowichan Tribes. My mom starting teaching me to bead when I was about 5 years old. I started off with simple techniques and eventually mastered Daisy Chains. Over the last 28+ years I have…
Read MoreAlexandra Gaudet
Alexandra Gaudet Artist Gallery Contact Alexandra Gaudet Mi’kmaq Aaniin! I am Mi’kmaq, my grandfather comes from Pictou, Nova Scotia. I currently live in and am connected to the Barrie, ON community. I am a new artist attending university to become a theatre practitioner and playwright. Due to the pandemic I have been unable to practice…
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