Sewing and Regalia
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 MoreHeather 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 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 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 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 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 MoreAngela Thompson
Angela Thompson Artist Gallery Contact Angela Thompson Mohawk, Akwesasne I started beading in grade school, my teacher at that time was my aunt. Through the years I’ve attended workshops and figured things out as I went along. I would describe my style as grand entry inspired. I love color as well as sparkle materials. I…
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Francis Pasap
Francis Pasap Artist Gallery Contact Francis (Frankie) Pasap Whitebear Nakoda Nations Band Treaty 4 Territory My love for sewing started at the ripe age of 8 years old. I was living in foster care and my foster mother had me sit with her while she sewed. Unbeknownst to me, we had created my school photo…
Read MoreDesiree Sinicrope | City Bear Beads
Desiree Sinicrope Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Desiree Sinicrope Algonquin Anishinaabe kwe, Ontario As an Algonquin Anishnabe kwe, my journey in discovering traditional art forms began when I was taught to bead and sew at Nbisiing Secondary School, located in Nipissing First Nation. Today, I am so grateful for those teachings, and I continue to pass…
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