Posts Tagged ‘leatherwork’
Heather Coman
Heather Coman Artist Gallery Contact Heather Coman Inuk There are many Inuit seamstresses in my family, I learnt from my aunts and cousins. During a very dark time in my life battling depression, I needed a positive outlet. I decided that I wanted to learn how to make gorgeous items as my family have for…
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Kim Lamothe Artist Gallery Contact Kim Lamothe Métis Nation of Ontario Proud Mother and grandmother. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and lived with her grandparents in Geraldton, Ontario. She is of mixed blood, Anishinaabe and Metis descent from Northwestern Ontario. Kim brings over 48 years of experience doing crafts of various mediums. My first…
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Don Bonner Artist Gallery Contact Don Bonner Shabot Obaadjiwan, Algonquin Don Bonner, son of Douglas and Carol Bonner. A member of the Shabot Obaadjiwan Band in the Bear Clan of the Algonquin Nation. My chief is Doreen Davis. I’m grateful to the People of Snuneymuxw for sharing their traditional lands on which we live. I…
Read MoreCheyenne McGinnis
Cheyenne McGinnis Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Cheyenne McGinnis Kainai/Saddle Lake First Nation I am a Blackfoot/Cree Woman learning and living on the West Coast of British Columbia, in unceded Salish Territory. My work is inspired by the Land, the Water, the Air. I use my art to speak to my experiences living as an Indigenous…
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Frank Sarazin Artist Gallery Contact Frank Sarazin Algonquin of Pikwakanagan My name is Benjamin Francis Sarazin. I’m Algonquin of Pikwakanagan. I have been doing the powwow trail in Quebe and Ontario for 30+ years as well as teaching the youth for the last 10 years about leatherwork, drum making and beading. Buy their work… Please…
Read MoreMelanie Montour | Native Artisan Designs
Melanie Montour Artist Gallery Contact Melanie Montour Seine River First Nation I am Anishnawbe and originate from Seine River Reserve in Treaty 3. I was Sixties scooped and adopted to Six Nations Reserve when I was 2. I am a mother of 3 daughters and grandmother of 7. I was always interested in art, jewellery and…
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Brandy Bloxom Artist Gallery Contact Artist Brandy Bloxom Swampy Cree, York Factory First Nation Brandy Bjarnason Bloxom was born in Pinawa, MB and soon after relocated to Leaf Rapids in northern Manitoba where she spent the remainder of her youth. Growing up in the north with First Nations roots has inspired Brandy throughout her creative…
Read MoreMitchell Riley | Antler River Leather
Mitchell Riley Artist Gallery Contact Mitchell Riley Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Ontario My name is Mitchell A. Riley, I am from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation located in South Western Ontario. I am an Indigenous artist and leatherworker. I specialize in a certain type of leatherwork that is uncommon to the pow wow…
Read MoreKathryn Pasquach | Culture Shock Jewelry
Kathryn Pasquach Artist Gallery Contact Kathryn Pasquach Moose Cree First Nation My name is Kathryn Pasquach, I am a Cree woman with ties from the Mushkegowuk area and a member of Moose Cree First Nation. Growing up in Toronto, I began making jewelry at a very young age taught by my Mother and Grandmother. Today,…
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Samantha Jacobs Artist Gallery Contact Samantha Jacobs Cattaraugaus First Nation My name is Samantha Jacobs, I am a member of the Turtle clan from Cattaraugaus First Nation. I have been beading since I was a child and have hosted several classes teaching beadwork, moccasins & corn husk dolls. I am a proud member of the…
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