Posts Tagged ‘indigenous artist’
Sean Rayland | Red Rebel Armour
Sean Rayland Artist Gallery Contact Sean Rayland Sagkeeng First Nation Hi, my name is Sean Rayland, and I’m the founder of Red Rebel Armour. I created RRA to inspire Indigenous men to take action and overcome cycles of abuse, addiction, and inter-generational trauma. So they can reclaim their role in the community as leaders and…
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Vina Wolf Artist Gallery Contact Vina Wolf Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation My name is Vina Wolf. I am Kái Tailé Denesǫłine. I have been sewing since I was a child. I remember waking up early and finding my Grandmother sitting in her chair sewing. I would sit and watch her sew while the rest of…
Read MoreColleen Moreau
Colleen Moreau Artist Gallery Contact Colleen Moreau Métis Nation of Ontario Many moons ago when my children were young, I decided to raise them without television. In doing so, I taught my two boys how to work with their hands with leather and beads. Till this day, my boys still make handmade gifts for others such as,…
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Madeline Belanger Artist Gallery Contact Madeline Belanger Saddle Lake Cree Nation When I was a child, my older cousin Leon showed me a drawing he had made of a horse. Ever since then I was fascinated with art. I learned about drawing and painting in high school and have been mostly self taught since then.…
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Dayna Woodruff Artist Gallery Contact Dayna Woodruff Six Nations Mother daughter duo. My name is Dayna Woodruff and I do some of the beading while my daughter Caitlin Kick beads and does all of the sewing. We are Cayuga Wolf Clan from Six Nations. I learned to bead from my mom and my daughter has…
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April Stephan-Erikson Artist Gallery Contact April Stephan-Erikson Tallcree First Nation, Manitoba When I was younger I learned to make Dreamcatchers in class at school, as I grew older I forgotten the teachingsSo four years after losing my job and expecting my last child I looked on YouTube videos how to make Dreamcatchers and used Pinterest…
Read MoreRosalee Mitchell | Raónraon Creations
Rosalee Mitchell Artist Gallery Contact Rosalee Mitchell Six Nations of the Grand River My name is Rosalee Laurena Mitchell and I am the founder of Raónraon Creations. I became interested in creating beautiful beadwork based on my own personal mission to find a grounding outlet that would feed my soul, and connect me to my…
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Collin Alexander Artist Gallery Contact Collin Alexander Natoaganeg First Nation Kwe’/ hello, I am a member of the Natoaganeg First Nation (Mi’kmaq) my name is Collin Alexander. I am currently living between Toronto and New Brunswick studying history, anthropology and visual studies at the University of Toronto full-time. My work is rooted in the rediscovery and…
Read MoreDeborah Aaron
Deborah Aaron – Giizhigat Maple Products Artist Gallery Contact Deborah Aaron Six Nations of the Grand River Giizhigat Maple Products (GMP) is 100% Indigenous owned and operated. It is owned by husband & wife team, Isaac Day & Deborah Aaron. Isaac is Anishinaabe (Ojibway) from Serpent River First Nation while Deborah is Kanyen’ keha’:ka (Mohawk)…
Read MoreLaurel Thomas | Skydome Creations
Laurel Thomas Artist Gallery Contact Laurel Thomas Six Nations of the Grand River Hello everyone! My name is Laurel Thomas and im a full-time artist from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. I started formally beading with my late mother about 5 years ago when we moved back to our community. During the last…
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