Posts Tagged ‘baskets’
Tracey Boshdayosgaykwe Pawis
Tracey Boshdayosgaykwe Pawis Artist Gallery Contact Tracey Boshdayosgaykwe Pawis Wasauksing First Nation My name is Tracey Pawis; Boshdayosgaykwe, meaning the morning’s first burst of sunlight that comes over the horizon. I was raised on Wasauksing First Nation, finished high school in Midland in the mid-1980s, continued on to post-secondary and completed my certificate in land surveying.…
Read MoreDebbie Cook-Jacobs
Debbie Cook-Jacobs Artist Gallery Contact Debbie Cook-Jacobs Mohawks of Akwesasne My name is Debbie Cook-Jacobs, I am a Mohawk basket maker from Akwesasne, bear clan. I make utility and fancy baskets from black ash splint and sweetgrass. I also enjoy collecting old baskets for inspiration and duplicating the old style weaves. Mary Tebo was my…
Read MoreStephanie White
Stephanie White Artist Gallery Contact Stephanie White Qalipu Mi’kmaq Kwe, Teluisi Stephanie White. I am part of the Qalipu Band of Newfoundland. I am sharing the Mi’Kmaq indigenous culture through art. I love all types of crafting and artwork. I create art with many mediums including paint, sweetgrass, porcupine quills, animal skin/fur, sea glass, and wood/bark.…
Read MoreNaomi White
Naomi White Artist Gallery Contact Naomi White Tsimshian Nation Laxkwalaams First Nations My name is Naomi White (nee Hughes), I am a member of Tsimshian Nation Laxkwalaams (North Western British Columbia). I am Gispudwada (killerwhale) of the Gitxagangiik Tribe. I learned weaving from my Grandmother, Verna. As a young child, I was taught how to gather…
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