Julie Grenier

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | November 9, 2022
Julie Grenier, Beadwork, earrings, apparel, leatherwork, moccasins, sealskin, mitts, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Julie Grenier Artist Gallery Contact Julie Grenier Kuujjuaq, Québec Julie Grenier is from Kuujjuaq, a small community in Nunavik, Northern Québec. She currently resides in Notre-Dame-de-l’ile-Perrot, a small community west of Montreal, with her husband and three children. Having an Inuk mother and a Francophone father, she was raised with both sets of values from…

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Aaren McNary

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | November 9, 2022
Aaren McNary, Beadwork, jewelry, moccasins, ribbon skirts, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Aaren McNary Artist Gallery Contact Aaren McNary Samson Cree Nation, Alberta My name is Aaren McNary, I am a Plains Cree artist from Samson Cree Nation currently living in Red Deer, AB. I have always been interested in beading and was taught by my mother as a child. My Mother was a victim of the…

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Amber Asp-Chief

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 5, 2022
Amber Asp-Chief, Beadwork, moccasins, mittens, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Amber Asp-Chief Artist Gallery Contact Amber Asp-Chief Tahltan First Nation, Ontario Amber is an Anishnabe and Dene beadwork artist, powwow singer and dancer. She learned to do beadwork from her family. Amber sat down and asked many different people to share their styles of beadwork. Amber now uses the two-needle style of beadwork taught by…

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Karennotakies Barnes

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 1, 2022
Karennotakies Barnes, Beadwork, moccasins, leatherwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Karennotakies Barnes Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Karennotakies Barnes Mohawks of Akwesasne I am the artist behind Three Sisters Designs. My Kanien’kéha name is Karennotakies, which means she is singing around. I am Mohawk, Turtle Clan of Akwesasne. I like using the traditional Haudenosaunee style of raised beadwork. I incorporate natural materials such as leather and wampum…

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Kaija Heitland | Indigenous Nouveau

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 29, 2022
Kaija Heitland, beadwork, quillwork, moccasins, fabric design, classes, beadwork kits, teaching, traditional skills sharing, workshop facilitator, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Kaija Heitland Artist Gallery Contact Kaija Heitland Métis Nation of British Columbia My name is Kaija Heitland and I am a Métis woman living on Vancouver Island, on the traditional lands of the Cowichan tribes. I belong to the Cowichan Valley Métis Community and was born in Thunder Bay. The Métis side of my family comes…

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Dawn Ashcroft

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 13, 2022
Dawn Ashcroft, Ribbon skirts, ribbon shirts, beaded pins, regalia, moccasins, mittens, dreamcatchers, acrylic paintings, beadwork, pine needle baskets, birch bark baskets, sweetgrass baskets, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Dawn Ashcroft Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Dawn Ashcroft Mitaanjigamiing First Nation My name is Dawn Ashcroft, I am an Anishinaabe-kwe from the Traditional Anishinaabe Territory of Treaty 3 with mixed ancestry of Welsh descent. I’ve had very few formal teachers due to the very early passing of my maternal Grandmother who was murdered. I am…

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Tobias Clarke

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | January 6, 2022
Tobias Clarke, Moccasins, Beadwork, Haudenosaunee Raised Beadwork, Acrylic Painting, Painter, Drums, Jewelry, Crafts, Medicine Bags, Quill Work, Author

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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Joann Swamp

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 21, 2021
Joann Swamp, leatherwork, moccasins, beadwork, jewlery, crafts, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Joann Swamp Artist Gallery Contact Joann Swamp Mohawks of Akwesasne My name is Joann Swamp, I am a Mohawk artist currently residing on the Akwesasne Reserve. I am self taught, I started beading my own earrings and necklaces in high school. I have since expanded to baby moccasins, pouches, beaded purses, wampum bracelets, beaded bracelets, earrings,…

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Liberty-Ann Shawana

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | March 23, 2021
Liberty-Ann, Bead work, artwork, sewing, moccasins, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Liberty-Ann Shawana Artist Gallery Contact Liberty-Ann Shawana Wikwemikong First Nation My name is Liberty-Ann Shawana, I reside on Wikwemikong First Nation. I began crafting as a young child from the guidance of my elders. My biggest teacher would be ShkagamikKwe and anyone who have crossed my path on this journey. Buy their work… Please contact artist…

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Jennifer Brant

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | March 23, 2021
Jennifer Brant, leatherwork, fur, moccasins, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Jennifer Brant Artist Gallery Contact Jennifer Brant Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory My name is Jennifer Brant, I reside on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. I have been working with leathers since the age of 10 from the guidance of my elders. I enjoy creating for my community and powwow events. Buy their work… Please contact artist for any inquiries.…

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