Posts Tagged ‘Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte’
Thomas B. Maracle | Native Renaissance
Thomas B. Maracle Artist Gallery Contact Thomas B. Maracle Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Ontario Born in Belleville, Ontario in 1949, Thomas B. Maracle is an award-winning stone sculptor and musician as well as a successful entrepreneur. A Native North American Mohawk, he is a citizen of the Six Nations and lives on the…
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Tina Green Artist Gallery Contact Tina Green Mohawk, Tyendinaga I used to be a native dancer as a child and over the last 10 years I learned how to make moccasins and now I am learning to make beaded earrings and would like to add necklaces and bracelets to my knowledge. I love that I…
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Sydney Willing Artist Gallery Contact Sydney Willing Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Sydney is a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and lives in Kingston, Ontario where she is an emerging artist who enjoys sketching and painting. In 2025, Sydney painted and hosted a community paddle board mural as part of…
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Melissa Brant Artist Gallery Contact Melissa Brant Mohawks Of The Bay Of Quinte, Ontario Melissa Brant is a self-taught Indigenous artist from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. Her work is vibrant, intuitive, and rooted in energy, storytelling, and joy. With every brushstroke, she shares a playful perspective on life’s beauty, reminding us that…
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Tyendinaga Native Women’s Association Association Gallery Contact Tyendinaga Native Women’s Association Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Ontario The Tyendinaga Native Women’s Association supports the community by catering funeral luncheons and providing monetary donations to graduating students. They preserve and protect their culture by offering teachings on the preparation of traditional foods at local events,…
Read MoreDelores Maracle Whalen
Delores Maracle Whalen Artist Gallery Contact Delores Maracle Whalen Mohawk of Tyendinaga, Ontario I learned my art ability from my community and other meeting groups. I was raised outside of my community, but when my children were gone to challenge the world on their own, I was drawn to my native community. So, my husband…
Read MoreDarlene Maracle | Aksótha Designs & Fabrics
Darlene Maracle Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Darlene Maracle Mohawk, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Darlene Maracle is Kanien’kehá:ka from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She has been sewing since she was young taught by her grandmother Vellis Brant Maracle and her mother Bertha Maracle both who were seamstresses. She has created unique Ribbon Skirts, Ribbon Shirts and Regalia for…
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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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Tammy Brant Artist Gallery Contact Tammy Brant Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Although I have always loved beadwork, I stopped beading for many years to focus on my family. However, as I have transitioned into becoming an “empty nester,” I have been able to put more energy into beadwork and practicing my skills. I…
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Rebecca Maracle Artist Gallery Contact Rebecca Maracle Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario My name is Rebecca Maracle, I was born and raised on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, where I reside with my family. I am a member of the Haudenosaunee, the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy. By the well-guided teachings of my Grandparents, Parents, Aunties and Uncles, I…
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