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Ashley Thompson | Kahionhatatie Beadwork

By Executive Assistant | November 17, 2025

Ashley Thompson Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Ashley Thompson Mohawks of Akwesasne, Ontario Ashley Thompson, Kahnitha (“She Brings in the Good Word”), is a proud Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) woman of the Bear Clan from Akwesasne. She is the founder and artist behind Kahionhatatie Beadwork, a creative endeavor dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional Haudenosaunee art of…

Jaylene Cardinal | W.C. Creatives

By Executive Assistant | April 2, 2025

Jaylene Cardinal Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Jaylene Cardinal Cree, Ontario W.C. Creatives is an Indigenous-led collective redefining modern art and jewelry through a blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary innovation. Founded by Cree artist Jaylene Cardinal and multidisciplinary creator Dakota Ward, the collective celebrates Indigenous heritage while pushing artistic boundaries. Jaylene’s vibrant murals, fashion designs,…

Patricia Paulson | MetisWoman

By Executive Assistant | February 26, 2025

Patricia Paulson Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Patricia Paulson Métis Nation British Columbia My name is Patricia Paulson. I am a MetisWoman, a multi-media Metis Artist from Terrace, BC. The main mediums I work with are leather & hide, textiles, beading, and more recently precious and semi-precious metals. Through my research I realized there is little…

Melissa Roberts

By Executive Assistant | September 5, 2023

Melissa Roberts Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Melissa Roberts Attawapiskat, Ontario Melissa Roberts is Chippewa (Ojibwe Nation), Swampy Cree and Mohawk. Melissa learned her skills starting at a young age. Her Cree side of the family ware crafters and she was inspired to make things all the time. Her skills really flourished at various Indigenous camps…