New Brunswick Archives - Indigenous Arts Collective

Shiajan Caplin | Wild Spirit Creations

By Executive Assistant | January 27, 2026

Shiajan Caplin Artist Gallery Contact Shiajan Caplin Eel River Bar First Nation Kwe’ Teluisi Shiajan Caplin. N’in tleyawi Mi’kma’ki. Hello My name is Shiajan Caplin. I am a L’nu Mikmaw woman from Eel River Bar First Nation New Brunswick, Turtle Island. I’ve just attended my first group gathering last fall with amazing group and have…

Nicoletta Qupanuaq | NicolettasArt

By Executive Assistant | October 18, 2024

Nicoletta Qupanuaq Artist Gallery Contact Nicoletta Qupanuaq Inuit, New Brunswick Being raised and taught by very creative and artistic women inspired me to grow in my creativity. My grandmother, my mother and sister being my main influences. My grandmother was a well known self employed artist all while raising 14 children. Selling her creations was…

Leanne Elson | Rugged Coast Crafts

By Executive Assistant | September 8, 2023

Leanne Elson | Rugged Coast Crafts Artist Gallery Contact Leanne Elson Inuit Hi There! My name is Leanne Elson and I am Inuit from Labrador. I have been living in Fredericton for over 8 years and have been crafting since I was old enough to sew. I started learning to sew moccasins through my aunt,…

Michelle La Forme

By Executive Assistant | August 24, 2023

Michelle La Forme Artist Gallery Contact Michelle La Forme Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, New Brunswick Hello, I’m Michelle! I am an Indigenous artist with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, currently residing in Quispamsis, New Brunswick. I have loved being creative and working with my hands since a very young age – I…

Amanda Edmonds

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | August 22, 2022

Amanda Edmonds Artist Gallery Contact Amanda Edmonds St. Mary’s First Nation My name is Amanda Edmonds, I am a member of St. Mary’s First Nation. I grew up in a home disconnected from culture, however, my mother taught me to be creative by teaching me to sew and craft. I’ve always been creative with different art…

Cassandra McLaughlin

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | October 11, 2021

Cassandra McLaughlin Artist Gallery Contact Cassandra McLaughlin Inuvialuit My name is Cassandra McLaughlin, I am a self taught Inuvialuit artist that specializes in beadwork, textiles and digital art. I am on a healing journey of rediscovery of self after several traumatic incidents. Creating art has allowed me to feel more connected to my heritage and help…

Adrienne Assinewai | RavenStar Studio

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 18, 2021

Adrienne Assinewai, Paint, fiber, textile, digital art, visual arts, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Adrienne Assinewai Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Adrienne Assinewai Sheguiandah First Nation Adrienne Assinewai is a visual artist born and raised on Manitoulin Island in beautiful Northern Ontario, she grew up surrounded by her traditional culture and nature and was driven to express and share these treasures with others from a young age. Now based along…

Christine Gautreau | Glowing Igloo

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | March 1, 2021

Christine Gautreau, Jewelry, seal skin, mittens, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Christine Gautreau Artist Gallery Contact Christine Gautreau Inuk, Nunatsiavut My name is Christine Gautreau, I am from Nunatsiavut. I learned my skills by trying to reconnect to my culture by immersing myself in cultural materials. I had made jewellery for years but have reached out to other Indigenous artists for guidance and recently began using…

Buffie Gideon Lee | Maritime Weavers

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | July 23, 2020

Buffie Gideon Lee, furniture, weaving, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Buffie Gideon Lee Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Buffie Gideon Lee Gesgapegiag First Nation I am Buffie Gideon Lee. I am a Mi’Kmaq, and a member of both the Gesgapegiag band in Quebec and the Aroostook and in Maine. While I learned traditional Mi’Kmaq basket weaving as a youngster, from my elders, it wasn’t until I broke…