Posts Tagged ‘indigenous artist’
Sharifah Marsden
Sharifah Marsden Artist Gallery Contact Sharifah Marsden Mississaugas of Scugog Island Ontario Sharifah Marsden is an Anishinaabe artist from the Mississaugas of Scugo Island First Nation, Ontario. She draws from her Anishinaabe roots, creating works from her knowledge of the Woodland style of art and her experience with creating beadwork and regalia. To create works…
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Amber Kakiishiway Contact Artist Contact Amber Kakiishiway Cree, Ontario Amber is a fibre artist and works with wool and various mediums. Since 2012 her skills have been needle felting which eventually lead to creating art pieces as hair and extensions. Her art is earthy and root based. Her wool dolls are called RootFamily and the hair…
Read MoreShailla Manitowabie Cooke
Shailla Manitowabie Cooke Artist Gallery Contact Shailla Manitowabie Cooke Wikwemikong First Nation My name is Shailla Manitowabie Cooke of Wikwemikong First Nation. I learned how to bead from my elders and women in my community, I find it to be a very sacred ritual and tradition that we must hold onto in order to protect…
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Wendy Alexander Artist Gallery Contact Wendy Alexander Natoaganeg First Nation I am a Mi’kmaw woman of Mi’kma’ki in the community of Natoaganeg. I pride myself in being a self taught artist and crafter. I’m learning more about myself and realize that I have always had the ability to make something from nothing. I give thanks…
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Tonya Lee Artist Gallery Contact Tonya Lee Missanabie Cree My name is Tonya Lee, I am Missanabie Cree from Chapleau, ON. My Indigenous teachings were passed down to me by my Step Mother which was passed down to her from her Mother. I have also picked up some teachings on the pow wow trail from…
Read MoreStacey Desmoulin
Stacey Desmoulin Artist Gallery Contact Stacey Desmoulin Aniimbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek I am new to beading and so far loving where it is taking me. I learn and work on my creativity everyday with various creations. I am an ojibwe woman from Northern Ontario. Buy their work… Please contact artist for any inquiries. Contact Artist Email…
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Shoneena Lee Loss Artist Gallery Contact Shoneena Lee Loss Cree I am a Cree Certified Holistic Practitioner and Indigenous Doula. From the time I was a little girl, even tho I was raised in a Colonialist, Patriarchal, Socially discriminating environment I always knew who I was. I feel my whole life’s journey were my teachings…
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Andrea Sparvier Artist Gallery Contact Andrea Sparvier Cowessess First Nation My name is Andrea Sparvier, I am Cree from Cowessess First Nation, in Saskatchewan. I’ve been beading for 4 years now and after attending a ribbon skirt making class, I started sewing ribbon dresses, star quilts, moss bags and baby carseat covers. I love creating…
Read MoreTheresa Buker
Theresa Buker Artist Gallery Contact Theresa Buker Métis Nation of Ontario My ancestors include Marie Louise Riel, aka Chipakijikokwe. She is known for being a mentor and Elder in the life of the young Louis Riel. She was his Aunt, sister to Louis’ father. As a result, I grew up hearing stories of how my…
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Annette Sullivan Artist Gallery Contact Annette Sullivan Saulteaux Oji-Cree Metis Annette Sullivan (maaskowishiiw fleur), is a professional artist of Metis and First Nation heritages, and two-spirited. They studied drawing, painting, and textiles at Beal Art, London, ON Canada. Following that, an internship of billboard painting and a study of commercial art at Mohawk College transpired.…
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