Ribbon Skirts
Heather Mitchell | Heather’s Creations
Heather Mitchell Artist Gallery Contact Heather Mitchell Mig’maq, Listuguj Quebec I am a proud mom of 3, and a self taught artist. I have worked at the local daycare in my community for 17 years, first as the janitor and now as the cook. My mom sewed for as long as I can remember. She…
Read MoreCheyenne Meguinis | Guja Goods
Cheyenne Meguinis Artist Gallery Contact Cheyenne Meguinis Denè, Tsuutina Nation Alberta Dzinisi Guja! (Good Day!) At Guja Goods, we are proud to bring you a collection of couture ribbon skirts and other contemporary, yet traditional items that celebrate Indigenous culture and empower women. Our mission is to share the beauty and creativity of Indigenous designs…
Read MoreWanda Pelletier
Wanda Pelletier Artist Gallery Contact Wanda Pelletier Cowessess First Nation, SK Tansi, My name is Wanda Pelletier. I am Cree from the Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan. My homeland is Cowessess First Nation. Currently, I am an uninvited guest to the unseeded, ancestral territories of the Coast Salish peoples-Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam Nations, as well as…
Read MoreJennifer Bartels
Jennifer Bartels Artist Gallery Contact Jennifer Bartels Métis Nation of British Columbia I have lost many loved ones and pets this year, too many in my books. In my grief I found that working with my hands has helped me so much. Luckily, a community member showed me how to put the ribbon and the…
Read MorePatricia Rankin
Patricia Rankin Artist Gallery Performance Contact Patricia Rankin Anishinaabe, Ontario I am an Anishinaabe crafter and traditional jingle dancer. I have been on the learning path for many years and have met and learned from many traditional teachers along the way. I bead, make traditional ribbon skirts, and am a cook/baker of not only traditional…
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 MoreJennifer Conners
Jennifer Conners Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Jennifer (Jenny) Conners Mohawk, Akwesasne I learned to sew from my mother and Grandmother; they taught me how to make quilts. My mother also encouraged my beadwork, and we would bead together while I visited at her house. During the pandemic, I wanted to learn how to make my…
Read MoreLaura Martin
Laura Martin Artist Gallery Contact Laura Martin M’Chigeeng First Nation, Ontario Hello, my name is Laura, and I am a self-taught artist. I have always had the encouragement to create my own modern style while incorporating traditional symbolism in my paintings. Support and teachings were given to me by my uncles, artist Peter Migwans, and…
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Cassandra Tolley | Cass’s Native Beadwork
Cassandra Tolley Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Cassandra Tolley Algonquin, Quebec My name is Cassandra Tolley, and I am the owner of Cass’s Native beadwork. I am a proud Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi Reserve near Maniwaki. I am also a single mother of a 9 year old girl named Ava. I have been beading and doing…
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