Posts Tagged ‘beadwork’
Paula Naponse | Ondarez
Paula Naponse Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Paula Naponse Aninishaabe/Ojibway member of Atikameksheng Anishinawbek, Ontario My name is Paula, and I am a self-taught artist. I have been creating and refining my skills and knowledge since I was a teen. I focus on traditional designs with a modern flair. I want to adorn people and homes…
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…
Read MoreCrystal Behn
Crystal Behn Artist Gallery Contact Crystal Behn Dene and Carrier of Treaty 8 Traditional Territory, British Columbia Crystal was born and raised in Treaty 8 Traditional Territory. She is of Dene and Carrier ancestry with her maternal roots from Fort Nelson, BC and her paternal roots from Fort St. James, BC. After watching her mother…
Read MoreMelissa Roberts
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…
Read MoreAlisha Finch
Alisha Finch Artist Gallery Contact Alisha Finch Ojibwe, Whitefish River First Nation Ontario My name is Alisha Finch. I am from Whitefish River First Nation, and I am Bear Clan. A lot of my teachings and knowledge came from Powwow friends, socials, and most of all, my Elders. Beading was taught to me from a…
Read MoreAmanda Lepine
Amanda Lepine Artist Gallery Contact Amanda Lepine Manitoba Metis Federation My name is Amanda. I am a Red River Metis woman. My mom comes from St.laurent and my dad was born in Fisher River MB. I started beading as a young child and have been passionate about beading for over 30 years. I used beading…
Read MoreKelly Back | Fire Loom Creations
Kelly Back Artist Gallery Contact Kelly Back Mohawk, Akwesasne Ontario Hello, my name is Kelly, and I am a Mohawk woman from the community of Akwesasne and from the Turtle clan family. I grew up hands on and taught myself various crafts including some beadwork. I was very good at seeing a craft and figuring…
Read MoreTracey Pelly
Tracey Pelly Artist Gallery Contact Tracey Pelly Cote First Nation, Saskatchewan Hello! My name is Tracey, and I am an Anishinaabe artist from Treaty 4 Territory, Cote FN. I currently reside on Treaty 7 Territory in Calgary, Alberta. My mom and auntie taught me to bead and sew. I love beading and took it up…
Read MoreHannah LaForme
Hannah LaForme Artist Gallery Contact Hannah LaForme Mississauga of the Credit First Nation, Ontario My name is Hannah LaForme. I am a member of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. My work is always inspired by the land and the animal relatives on it. Painting is one way I connect with the land and heal.…
Read MoreMarianna Mishibinijima
Marianna Mishibinijima Artist Gallery Contact Marianna Mishibinijima Odawa Anishinaabe Kwe Band Member of Wikwemikong Ontario I grew up watching my great grandmother make the most beautiful quill boxes, that of which you don’t see too much of these days. I also watched my grandmother and mother work around the clock making mini birch bark canoes,…
Read More