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Niiostosera:ah Thompson | Small Feather Empire
Niiostosera:ah Thompson Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Niiostosera:ah Thompson Mohawk, Akwesasne Niiostosera:ah (Small Feather) Thompson, Founder, Deer clan, is a Haudenosaunee Raised Beadwork Artist from Akwesasne Mohawk First Nation. She started creating beadwork since she was young, and some would say “she was born to bead.” Niiostosera:ah was taught by her mother Margaret Thompson, a self-taught…
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Chris Heil Artist Gallery Contact Chris Heil Oneida of the Thames, Ontario I am a member of the Oneida of the Thames, while my adoptive father is a member of the Caldwell First Nations. I was adopted when I was 10 and was not brought up traditionally. With this being said, throughout the years I…
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Tracy Sarazin Artist Gallery Perfromance Contact Tracy Sarazin Inuk, Ontario Tracy is Inuk and was born in Iqaluit, Nunavut with her family roots are from Pangnirtung, Nunavut. She grew up in many places across Canada and she currently lives on her husband’s traditional territory in Ottawa, Ontario. Embracing her creative journey for over three years…
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Vicki Gardner Johnson Artist Gallery Contact Vicki Gardner Johnson Campbell River, British Columbia Hi everyone and thank you for taking the time to get to know a little bit about me! My family and I currently live on the unceded traditional territory of the Ligwiłda’xw people; the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, Kwiakah First…
Read MoreDîna Filippelli | Wolf Crafts
Dîna Filippelli Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Dîna Filippelli Mohawk Kanesatake, Québec My name is Dina Filippelli, and I am Mohawk artist from Kanesatake. From a very young age my mother taught me how to sew and make various crafts. I used to walk around at the powwows and craft sales and see all the beautiful…
Read MoreRikki Singleton | Riksworks
Rikki Singleton Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Rikki Singleton Ojibway & Cree, Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation Aaniin [Hello], my name is Rikki Singleton, and my small business is Riksworks. I am an urban Indigenous artist (Ojibway and Cree) currently living in Mississauga and am from the Migisi Sahgaigan [Eagle Lake] First Nation, in Treaty 3 Territory.…
Read MoreNancy Myatt
Nancy Myatt Artist Gallery Contact Nancy Myatt Algonquin, Ontario Hello! I am an Algonquin First Nation, as well as a proud mother and a grandmother. I love creating beaded earrings and teaching others! While I have not been able to teach or bead as much as I used to because of my health, I am…
Read MoreHillory Tenute | Otter Daughters Designs
Hillory Tenute Artist Gallery Contact Hillory Tenute Chippewas of Nawash First Nation Ontario Aaniin Boozhoo! I have been beading intermittently for the last 10 years. I first learned through making medicine pouches at the Kumiik Lodge in Ottawa. I am self taught but also owe a lot of my teachings to other beaders that I…
Read MoreSidney Paul | Mamabear Beading & Creations
Sidney Paul Artist Gallery Contact Sidney Paul Maliseet, Wolastoqyik and Ojibwe Ontario Hello! My name is Sidney, and I am an Indigenous artist in Ontario. I am a member of the St Mary’s First Nations in Fredericton New Brunswick. I am Maliseet/Wolastoqyik and Ojibwe. I am a mother of 2 young children who are little…
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Katrina Keech Artist Gallery Contact Katrina Keech Anishinaabe, Ontario Katrina is a young Anishinaabe Kwe from a small community in northern Ontario. Katrina has spent many years learning about her culture and now helps teach others. She is a traditional Jingle Dress Dancer and newly returned to her original dance form and started working on…
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