Posts Tagged ‘medicine bags’
Therese Lalonde | Good Feather Woman
Therese Lalonde Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Therese Lalonde Dakota Sioux, Kanesatake I am Dakota Sioux living in Kanesatake with the Kaniakeha since 2013. I previously lived in Iqaluit for 8 years while I worked for Rannva Design in Apex. I was raised in Two Mountains, Quebec but prefer living in Oka as I’m closer to…
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Jeffrey Teresinski Artist Gallery Contact Jeffrey Teresinski Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways Ontario Jeffrey is of mixed Anishinaabe, Métis, and European ancestry from Baawitigong (Sault Ste. Marie, ON). Jeffrey was born into the Crane Clan – the Echo Makers – known for their oratory abilities and leadership and, ironically, is on the autism spectrum. But despite…
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Rae Switzer Artist Gallery Contact Rae Switzer Manitoba Métis Federation Rae Switzer (Okimâw Apitik Iskwêw) is a Red River Cree-Métis artist, born in Treaty 6 Territory. Her spirit name, Chief-Tree Woman, reflects her journey of growth and healing, rooted in connection and history. Rae’s work draws inspiration from the sights, scents, and sounds of the…
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Joe Sanford Artist Gallery Contact Joe Sanford Mohawk from Tyendinaga Territory, Ontario I am a self taught Mohawk beader from Tyendinaga Territory. I started out making dream catchers and beading jean jackets, however I stopped for 30 years. I learned most of my craft from talking to people from Toronto where I grew up, and…
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Melissa Roberts Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Melissa Roberts Attawapiskat, Ontario Melissa Roberts is Chippewa (Ojibwe Nation), Swampy Cree and Mohawk. Melissa learned her skills starting at a young age. Her Cree side of the family ware crafters and she was inspired to make things all the time. Her skills really flourished at various Indigenous camps…
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Kaysun Oke Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Kaysun Oke Mohawk, Kanesatake She:kon, My name is Kaysun Oke , I am a Mohawk woman of the turtle clan from Kanehsatake. I have been creating and selling my art since 2019. I create drawings out of pointillism and since there I branched off and worked with wood. I…
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Tobias Clarke Artist Gallery Contact Tobias Clarke Métis Nation of Ontario My name is Tobias Clarke – Niish Miigwanag, I am a verified citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario. I was born in North Western Ontario in a small town called Dryden. My knowledge of my ancestors were deeply hidden for many years in…
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Autumn Whiteway Artist Gallery Contact Autumn Whiteway Saulteaux/Métis, Alberta Autumn Whiteway (“Night Singing Woman”) is a Saulteaux/Métis visual artist, traditional craftworker, curator and archaeologist. As an archaeologist, she has always been curious about the material culture produced by her ancestors, in addition to traditional knowledge passed down through the generations. This curiosity led her on…
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Beth Queau Artist Gallery Contact Beth Queau, Ken’ta:res Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte My name is Beth Queau, I am a Mohawk artist currently residing in Dryden, ON. For as long as I can remember, I was beading before I knew that I was Indigenous due to being adopted. In 2010, I found my family…
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Judi Quackenbush Artist Gallery Contact Judi Quackenbush Saugeen First Nation My name is Judi Quackenbush, and I am a proud member of Saugeen First Nation. While I was born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, my formative summers were spent on our reservation, immersing myself in the rich cultural heritage of my people. Though…
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