Niiostosera:ah Thompson | Small Feather Empire

By Executive Assistant | October 13, 2023

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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Crystal T. Henry

By Executive Assistant | October 11, 2023

Crystal T. Henry Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Crystal T. Henry (Kaherisakhe) Haudenosaunee/Anishinaabe, Akwesasne Crystal T. Henry is a contemporary Haudenosaunee/Anishinaabe artist living in Akwesasne, St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. Crystal graduated from SUNY Oswego M.A.T. in Art Edu. B.F.A in Graphic Design, and also obtained an A.F.A in 2-D Arts from the Institute of American Indian…

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Moni Garr

By Executive Assistant | April 12, 2023
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Moni Garr Artist Gallery Contact Moni Garr Onkwehonwe/Kanien’kéhake, Akwesasne My mother (Akwesasneron) taught me raised beadwork in the 1970s. She learned from her aunt in Akwesasne. It is an art that has been passed down many generations in Akwesasne. I have since learned how to improve and hone my own techniques and find inspiration from…

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Anna Thompson

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 5, 2022
Anna Thompson, jewelry, beadwork, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Anna Thompson Artist Gallery Contact Anna Thompson Mohawks of Akwesasne, Ontario My name is Anna Thompson and I am Mohawk from the Akwesasne Reservation. I am a full-time nurse in our community and I bead in the evenings and on my days off. I’ve always had an interest in beading ever since I could remember.…

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Joann Swamp

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 21, 2021
Joann Swamp, leatherwork, moccasins, beadwork, jewlery, crafts, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Joann Swamp Artist Gallery Contact Joann Swamp Mohawks of Akwesasne My name is Joann Swamp, I am a Mohawk artist currently residing on the Akwesasne Reserve. I am self taught, I started beading my own earrings and necklaces in high school. I have since expanded to baby moccasins, pouches, beaded purses, wampum bracelets, beaded bracelets, earrings,…

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Nanci Ransom

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 10, 2021
Nanci Ransom, black ash, basketmaker, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Nanci Ransom Artist Gallery Contact Nanci Ransom Akwesasne Mohawk Territory Nanci Ransom, Bear Clan, enjoys making baskets out of black ash splint and sweet grass. She began traditional basket making with her friends and mentors, Sheila Ransom and Debbie Cook-Jacobs. She’s hoping to carry on the tradition to her grandchildren. She grew up on the…

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Keri Mitchell | Beads of Resilience

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | September 10, 2020
Keri Mitchell, Eastern Fire Designs, beadwork, beader, contemporary, jewelry, stones, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Keri Mitchell Artist Gallery Contact Keri Mitchell Mohawk from Akwesasne She:kon! My name is Keri Mitchell, I’m a Mohawk from Akwesasne. Growing up in Akwesasne, I’ve been very fortunate to be surrounded and inspired by many amazing artists and crafters that used our Haudenosaunee imagery in their works. When I was young, my mom taught me…

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Theresa Cook & David Dearhouse | CD Baskets

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 21, 2020
Theresa Cook, David Dearhouse, CD Baskets, basket making, workshops, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Theresa Cook & David Dearhouse Artist Gallery Workshop Contact Theresa Cook & David Dearhouse St. Regis Mohawk Reservation Wathahiiostha (Theresa) Cook is of the Deer Clan. From a young age, Theresa began helping her mother and grandmother make baskets and toys from black ash splints. Her partner, Atewenna;ron (David) Dearhouse is of the Turtle Clan. They are…

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Marlana Thompson

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | January 7, 2020
Marlana Thompson, Indigenous artist, beader, bead work, jewellery, moccasins, sewing, regalia, ribbon skirts, first nations, indigenous arts collective of canada, pass the feather.

Marlana Thompson Artist Gallery Workshop Contact Marlana Thompson Mohawk, St. Regis Mohawk Reservation Marlana Thompson is Mohawk from the Wolf Clan. She was born and raised in Akwesasne, where she lives with her husband, Wayne Baker and their children.  She has been sewing, beading and creating pieces of art since she was seven years old,…

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