Gauntlets and Mitts
Therese Lalonde | Good Feather Woman
Therese Lalonde Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Therese Lalonde Dakota Sioux, Kanesatake I am Dakota Sioux living in Kanesatake with the Kaniakeha since 2013. I previously lived in Iqaluit for 8 years while I worked for Rannva Design in Apex. I was raised in Two Mountains, Quebec but prefer living in Oka as I’m closer to…
Read MoreKablu Porter | Inuk Treasures
Kablu Porter Artist Gallery Contact Kablu (Miranda) Porter Inuit, Nova Scotia Since a young age I have been sewing by hand. I grew up watching my mother, grandparents, and Elders from my home community. I learned that sewing was and still is a useful skill. I always had a strive to create, and I love…
Read MoreRavennah Spade
Ravennah Spade Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Ravennah (Raven) Spade Ojibways of Whitsand First Nation and Fort William First Nation Boozhoo, my anishnabwe name is Rising Sun Woman and I come from Whitsand First Nation, but I currently reside in Ottawa, ON. I am Ojibway and Loon Clan, however, my father’s side of the family are…
Read MoreLynn Moorhouse
Lynn Moorhouse Artist Gallery Contact Lynn Moorhouse Inuk, Québec I am an Inuk crafter originally from Nunavik. I started crafting when I was a teenager, beginning in school and in my cultural classes. Over the years I have learned to make clothing with a sewing machine. I also learned to make mitts with leather and…
Read MoreSaelym Degrandpre
Saelym Degrandpre Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Saelym Degrandpre Inuk, Ontario Saelym Degrandpre is a young urban Inuk artist from Ottawa. Her art focuses on themes of femininity, body positivity, shamanism, and Inuit storytelling traditions. As her style and work grows, she finds inspiration through Inuit oral history, storytelling, and traditional tattoo patterns. Please contact for…
Read MoreLeanne Elson | Rugged Coast Crafts
Leanne Elson | Rugged Coast Crafts Artist Gallery Contact Leanne Elson Inuit Hi There! My name is Leanne Elson and I am Inuit from Labrador. I have been living in Fredericton for over 8 years and have been crafting since I was old enough to sew. I started learning to sew moccasins through my aunt,…
Read MoreAlisha Finch
Alisha Finch Artist Gallery Contact Alisha Finch Ojibwe, Whitefish River First Nation Ontario My name is Alisha Finch. I am from Whitefish River First Nation, and I am Bear Clan. A lot of my teachings and knowledge came from Powwow friends, socials, and most of all, my Elders. Beading was taught to me from a…
Read MoreCarrie Benyk
Carrie Benyk Artist Gallery Contact Carrie Benyk Cree, Manitoba Carrie has lived in Manitoba all her life and is now recently retired. She is a self-taught artist but has been an avid painter since childhood. She enjoys creating cultural artwork such as moccasins, gauntlets and mitts, mini decoration drums, medicine bags, dreamcatchers, ribbon skirts, painted…
Read MoreChristine Gautreau | Glowing Igloo
Christine Gautreau Artist Gallery Contact Christine Gautreau Inuk, Nunatsiavut My name is Christine Gautreau, I am from Nunatsiavut. I learned my skills by trying to reconnect to my culture by immersing myself in cultural materials. I had made jewellery for years but have reached out to other Indigenous artists for guidance and recently began using…
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