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Laela Denny | Beaded by Denny
Laela Denny Artist Gallery Contact Laela Denny Mikmaq, Pictou Landing First Nation Nova Scotia I had learned to bead when I was a small child at a community beading workshop but never stuck with it until last year when I picked it up again during my second pregnancy. My friend was able to refresh my…
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 MoreJulia King | Miss.King’s Custom Bling
Julia King Artist Gallery Contact Julia King Wet’sew’wet’n, British Columbia My life has been a journey of learning. I was born, raised, and still live off reserve on Vancouver Island. On my 16th birthday we were reunited with my mother’s biological family to spread her mother’s ashes. I unfortunately never met my grandmother, but I…
Read MoreChristina Robyn
Christina Robyn Artist Gallery Contact Christina Robyn Garden River First Nation Hello! My name is Christina Robyn, and I am a self taught Indigenous artist who finds joy in making traditional beading artwork, as well as traditional jewelry. My mission as an Indigenous artist is to spread the beauty of our culture to others in…
Read MoreKari Lentowicz | Acimostawin
Kari Lentowicz Artist Gallery Contact Kari Lentowicz Cree, Saskatchewan Being a Rocky Cree woman from northern Saskatchewan, it is important for me and my people to carry on our traditions including our long lost art. After years of admiring the work of Angelique Merasty and watching videos of her creating her bitings, I wanted to…
Read MoreSteve Bachnick
Steve Bachnick Artist Gallery Contact Steve Bachnick Métis Nation of Alberta I started carving for a museum in Churchill Manitoba in 1968 where I produced items of sale. In February 1982 I entered (6th Northern Juried Art Show – The Pas, Manitoba) a few pieces of Walrus Ivory Sculptures and won 1st place and best…
Read MoreRae Switzer | Métis With Love
Rae Switzer Artist Gallery Contact Rae Switzer Manitoba Métis Federation Rae Switzer (Okimâw Apitik Iskwêw) is a Red River Cree-Métis artist, born in Treaty 6 Territory. Her spirit name, Chief-Tree Woman, reflects her journey of growth and healing, rooted in connection and history. Rae’s work draws inspiration from the sights, scents, and sounds of the…
Read MoreRobert Spade | Ojibwe Art
Robert Spade Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Robert Spade Ojibwe from Obukamikang, Quebec Booshoo, I am full blood Ojibwe. I am Sturgeon Clan from Obukamikang. I enjoy music and all the arts. My parents are musicians and they also made most things that we needed with their own hands. So, I have always seen the practical…
Read MoreLindsay Woods | Memengwa Beading
Lindsay Woods Artist Gallery Contact Lindsay Woods Anishnaabe, of Couchiching First Nation I am an Anishnaabe woman with mixed settler and Indigenous background. I grew up disconnected to my cultural background but fortunately I have been able to make these cultural connections as an adult. I have attended Ceremony, created wonderful connections with my Ceremonial…
Read MoreTaylor Shianne Homer | Rose of Shianne Beading
Taylor Shianne Homer Artist Gallery Contact Taylor Shianne Homer Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario Shé:Kon! My name is Taylor and I am a Six Nations Kanien’kehá:ka beader located on stolen land in southern Ontario, Canada. My Grandmother (Gram) is the matriarch of my family. My mother had me very young in her early…
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