Posts Tagged ‘indigenous art’
Moni Garr
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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Karen Dowan Artist Gallery Contact Karen Dowan Dakota Cree My name is Karen Dowan, I am a Dakota Cree winyan / iskwew who designs finely-crafted ribbon skirts and accessories. I started my business “Ribbons and Roots” in 2020. The name reflects the deep connection many of us rediscover as we honour our roots; our ancestors and…
Read MoreGabrielle Beaupre | Wet Earth Creations
Gabrielle Beaupre Artist Gallery Contact Gabrielle Beaupre Sapoteweyak Cree Nation My name is Gabi Beaupre, I’m the creator behind Wet Earth Creations. I am based in Brandon, MB. I began beading in November 2020, I am self-taught with the help of YouTube videos & posting questions in beading groups. I am so grateful for those…
Read MoreAshley Clark | Bougie Birch
Ashley Clark Artist Gallery Contact Ashley Clark Mohawk, Ontario My name is Katonhetsheri:io, Ashley Rae-Ann Clark. I was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario and my family is Bear Clan from the Wahta Mohawk community in Muskoka, Ontario. I began Bougie Birch in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic after losing my job. Suffering from double-carpal…
Read MoreKate Hagstrom | Wild and Untamed Studio
Kate Hagstrom Artist Gallery Contact Kate Hagstrom Métis Nation British Columbia My name is Kate Hagstrom, I am a Métis artist currently residing in British Columbia. I have always loved designing and making garments; from sewing to sublimation printing. I love designing and making ribbon skirts. Buy their work… Please visit Kate’s website or Wild…
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Deb Malcolm Artist Gallery Contact Deb Malcolm Manitoba Métis Federation Deb Malcolm is a self-taught artist born in Toronto,Ontario. Having recently discovered her Metis ancestry, she has been exploring the history of her family on her birth mother’s side. Inspired by the historical flower beadwork patterns found on clothing, footwear and various carrying bags used…
Read MoreAlex Antle | Bunchberry Beadwork
Alex Antle Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Alex Antle Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation Alex Antle is a self-taught Mi’kmaw beadwork artist originally from Central Newfoundland. She began beading in 2017 to build a connection to the Mi’kmaq culture. Beading started out as a hobby but quickly turned into a small business, known as Bunchberry Beadwork, as…
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Nicole Travers Artist Gallery Contact Nicole Travers Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Born and raised in the small hamlet of Little Port, Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk, Nicole Travers is a Mi’kmaw woman and artist. She is a self-taught beader who started practicing just after the birth of her first child in 2015. Nicole always admired the intricate detailed…
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Esta Baker Artist Gallery Contact Esta Baker Teetl’it Gwich’in, Alberta Tansi; I am a self taught acrylic artist from Yellowknife, NWT. I am now based in Spruce Grove AB. My art and photography is nature based in landscapes, birch and skies showing our connection we have to this land. Buy their work… Please visit Esta…
Read MoreClairissa Ann Marie Charlie
Clairissa Ann Marie Charlie Artist Gallery Contact Clairissa Ann Marie Charlie Cowichan Tribes My name is Clairissa. I come from the Cowichan Tribes. My mom starting teaching me to bead when I was about 5 years old. I started off with simple techniques and eventually mastered Daisy Chains. Over the last 28+ years I have…
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