Brenda Gray

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 27, 2020
Brenda Gray, beadwork, beader, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Brenda Gray Artist Gallery Contact Brenda Gray Tsimshian Nation I am a Tsimshian beader, I learned how to bead from an in-law. I needed something to keep my mind busy & beading helped with that. I try as much as I can to incorporate my native history in my work. I love learning new ways of beading…

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Frances McDonald

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 27, 2020
Frances McDonald, graphic design, 3D Animation, beadwork, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Frances McDonald Artist Gallery Contact Frances McDonald Tsk’way’laxw in the St’at’imc nation A recent graduate from Emily Carr University of Art and design, Frankie is a artist of two nations; St’at’imc nation in her fathers side and Sto:lo Nation on her mother’s side. Frankie is interested in telling Aboriginal stories in a 3D format. Frankie…

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Jamie Consoli | Creeative Gems

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 27, 2020
Creeative Gems, Natural Products, Essential Oil, Bracelets, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Creeative Gems Artist Gallery Contact Jamie Consoli Moose Cree First Nation I initially began making my own essential oil bracelets about a year ago. I took interest in using essential oils as part of my self-care regime, but I couldn’t find any bracelets that fit me nicely (without being too tight). As I started to…

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Brye Robertson

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 19, 2020
Brye Robertson, beadwork, beader, sewing, covid-19 masks, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Brye Robertson Artist Gallery Contact Brye Robertson Inuvialuit I am Inuvialuit, my family is from Paulatuk NT. I learned to bead as a young girl from my mom but stopped beading until about 5 years ago when I picked it up again I could stop. I also learned to sew last year and have been…

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Jessica Somers | Focal Point Artistry

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 14, 2020
Jessica Somers, painter, painting, feathers, woodwork, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Jessica Somers Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Jessica Somers Odanak Abenakis /Métis, Ontario Jessica Somers is Abenaki First Nation. She is greatly influenced by her grandmother who enjoyed creating scenic and wildlife paintings.  Her father’s passion for carpentry and his hard work ethics and determination are what attributed to her success as an artist today. Jessica…

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Stephanie Babij | Creations by Steph

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 14, 2020
Stephanie Babij, painter, painting, drawing, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Stephanie Babij Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Stephanie Babij Ojibwe, Ontario Stephanie Babij (she/her) is an urban-Indigenous visual artist of Ojibwe and Ukrainian/other mixed-settler heritage. Originally from Sudbury, with maternal roots and a member of Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation, she now makes her home in Unceded Algonquin Territory/Ottawa. Stephanie was unfortunately not able to be raised…

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Michelle McCoy

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 14, 2020
Michelle McCoy, beadwork, beader, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Michelle McCoy Artist Gallery Contact Michelle McCoy Cree Hello, my name is Michelle. I am a Cree woman, my ancestors come from Saskatchewan, Canada. Although I call Alberta my home. I was fortunate enough to connect with wonderful ladies in my community that taught me how to bead earrings. Ever since my first pair of finished…

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Cora Gallant

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 4, 2020
Cora Gallant Aucoin, jewelry, jewelry maker, stones, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Cora Gallant Artist Gallery Contact Cora Gallant Qalipu First Nation Born in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, I have been creating and designing art pieces since I was a child. I feel a strong connection to my First Nation-French heritage, memories of past innocence, the natural beauty of nature and the wonders of wildlife. Buy…

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Ashley Lacourciere | Onizhishin Designs

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 4, 2020
Ashley Lacourciere, beader, beadwork, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Ashley Lacourciere Artist Gallery Contact Ashley Lacourciere Taykwa Tagamou Nation My name is Ashley Lacourciere and my home community is Taykwa Tagamou Nation. I now reside in Barrie, Ontario where I am a teacher by trade. I am mostly self-taught. Beading is my medicine and I love to create and share this good medicine. Buy…

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Speplól Tanya Zilinski 

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 4, 2020
Tanya Zilinski, beadwork, beader, dreamcatcher, crafts, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Speplól Tanya Zilinski Artist Gallery Contact Speplól Tanya Zilinski Manitoba Métis Federation Speplól TANYA ZILINSKI BIOGRAPHY Tanya Zilinski (b. 1977) is a multidisciplinary artist, Halq’eméylem teacher and Matriarch of their family. They are a member of The Red River Nation with maternal family and ancestral ties to Anishinaabe, Cree, Dakota and Huron-Wendat Nations throughout Turtle…

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