Posts Tagged ‘beadwork’
Maizie Little Shields
Maizie Little Shields Artist Gallery Contact Maizie Little Shields Blood Tribe Reserve My name is Maizie Little Shields, I am an Indigenous artist from the Blood Tribe Reserve located in Southern Alberta, Canada. Growing up, I enjoyed watching my late Grandma bead. Her beadwork and unfinished projects were passed down to me after she left…
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Alexis Hekker Artist Gallery Contact Alexis Hekker Métis Nation of British Columbia My name is Alexis Hekker, I am a Métis artist living and creating on the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation. I was introduced to beading techniques through my community and fell in love with the art. I am bisexual and incorporate pride…
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Tobias Clarke Artist Gallery Contact Tobias Clarke Métis Nation of Ontario My name is Tobias Clarke – Niish Miigwanag, I am a verified citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario. I was born in North Western Ontario in a small town called Dryden. My knowledge of my ancestors were deeply hidden for many years in…
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Danielle Poitras Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Danielle Poitras Muscowpetung First Nation My name is Danielle Poitras, I grew up in Regina, SK. My Indigenous roots are on Treaty No. 4, near Lebret, SK. I have always been creative for as long as I can remember. As of lately, beading has been my work that I am…
Read MoreClaire Shannon-Akiwenzie
Claire Shannon-Akiwenzie Artist Gallery Contact Claire Shannon-Akiwenzie Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation My name is Claire Shannon-Akiwenzie, I am an Anishinaabe and Irish artist from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation in Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario. Beading and digit art has been a a catalyst for healing as it enables me to further connect with…
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Charlene Nuttycombe Artist Gallery Contact Charlene Nuttycombe Six Nations Reserve of the Grand River My name is Charlene Nuttycombe, I am a retired woman from the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve No. 40. I am a daughter of a survivor of the Mohawk Residential School and learned how to sew from my Mother.…
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Lindsay Trudeau Artist Gallery Contact Lindsay Trudeau Wikwemikong My name is Lindsay Trudeau, I am artist from Wikwemikong, ON. My work and passion is embedded deep within my roots. I grew a strong love for arts and crafts at a very early age in life. I enjoy working with my hands and creating new ideas,…
Read MoreValerie Dumoulin | Beaded Beauties
Valerie Dumoulin Artist Gallery Contact Valerie Dumoulin Taykwa Tagamou First Nation My name is Valerie Dumoulin, I currently reside in Cochrane, ON and my community is Taykwa Tagamou First Nation. I began beading a couple of years ago and it has become a passion for me. When I bead, I feel connected to my culture…
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Jacqueline Shaver Artist Gallery Contact Jacqueline Shaver Kettle & Stony Point First Nation My name is Jacqueline Shaver, my community is Kettle & Stony Point First Nation. I have been sewing from a young age and officially learned in home economics class in school. Unofficially, I learned watching my mother make clothing and doll clothes…
Read MoreLacey Whiteknife
Lacey Whiteknife Artist Gallery Contact Lacey Whiteknife Mikisew Cree First Nation My name is Lacey Whiteknife, I am from Fort McMurray, AB. I belong to the Mikisew Cree First Nation band in Fort Chipewyan. Recently I have been having a hard time finding someone to bead me earrings which gave me inspiration to start beading…
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