Paula Menarick

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | September 20, 2022
Paula Menarick, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Paula Menarick Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Paula Menarick Cree/Inuit Paula Menarick is a traditional and contemporary artist, born and raised in Chisasibi. She grew up watching her mother, aunts and grandmothers make beautiful bead-work, embroidery, painting, crochet, knitting and sewing. At a young age, she admired and appreciated their crafting skills and knew that she…

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Jennifer Faria

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | September 20, 2022
Jennifer Faria, Painting, illustration, design, graphic design, visual arts, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Jennifer Faria Artist Gallery Contact Jennifer Faria Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Ontario Jennifer Faria is a Canadian painter and illustrator. She began drawing as soon as she could hold a pencil and loved it, drawing her cat, her Barbies, and anything and everything in between. Her mother was highly skilled in calligraphy and trained her…

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Kayla-Jazz Annanack-Lauzon

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | September 20, 2022
Kayla-Jazz Annanack-Lauzon, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Kayla-Jazz Annanack-Lauzon Artist Gallery Contact Kayla-Jazz Annanack-Lauzon Inuk My name is Kayla-Jazz, I am an Inuk woman from Kuujjuaq, Nunavik. I started beading when I was 9 years old, the first thing I made was a qaurutik (head piece) with a group of girls my age. At the age of 12, I had someone from…

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Ashley Maracle & Somer Johnston

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | September 7, 2022
Ashley Maracle, Somer Johnston, Jewelry, sewing, resin, beadwork, mixed media, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Indigi.Arts – Ashley Maracle & Somer Johnston Artist Gallery Contact Ashley Maracle & Somer Johnston Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (Ashey) + Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation (Somer), Ontario Indigi.Arts is sister-in-law team, Somer Johnston and Ashley Maracle. As jewelry makers, we have combined our works to incorporate contemporary and traditional methods. We aim to repurpose as…

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Doris Lazore

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | September 7, 2022
Doris Lazore, quilts, quiltmaker, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Doris Lazore Artist Gallery Contact Doris Lazore Mohawk of Akwesasne My name is Doris Lazore, I am a Mohawk quiltmaker. I started quilting 45 years ago. In the beginning, I incorporated beadwork designs and also designed patterns of my own into quilt designs. I learned by watching and helping my mother and family make their quilts. I…

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Amanda Latreille

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | August 30, 2022
Amanda Latreille, Apparel & Clothing, jewelry, decor, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Amanda Latreille Artist Gallery Contact Amanda Latreille Inuk My name is Amanda Latreille, I am an Inuk artist from Iqaluit. I have always admired Indigenous jewelry and began taking beading classes with Tungasuvvingat Inuit just before the pandemic. After taking some online classes and learning social media, I am inspired to keep creating and bringing my…

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Chanelle Barnaby

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | August 30, 2022
Chanelle Barnaby, beadwork, jewelry, hats, outerwear, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Chanelle Wasoqolamunabit Barnaby Artist Gallery Contact Chanelle Wasoqolamunabit Barnaby Eel Ground First Nation My name is Chanelle Barnaby, Wasoqolamunabit (sees with crystal eyes), I’m a Mi’kmaw artist from Eel Ground First Nation. Currently, I reside in Algonquin territory. I’m a beadwork artist as well as make real fur pompom hats. My work is very healing to…

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Elena Abel

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | August 29, 2022
Elena Abel, Apparel & Clothing, crafts, graphic design, signs, decals, stationary, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Elena Abel Artist Gallery Contact Elena Abel M’Chigeeng First Nation My name is Elena Abel, I am an Ojibwe + Anishinaabe Kwe, member of M’Chigeeng First Nation. Currently, I am living on unceded Algonquin territory. I work full-time as a Reconciliation consultant. During my free time, I enjoy creating original graphic designs for t-shirts, stickers,…

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Jessica Lavigne

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | August 26, 2022
Jessica Lavigne, Beadwork, seal skin, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Jessica Lavigne Artist Gallery Contact Jessica Lavigne Inuk My name is Jessica Lavigne, I am an Inuk artist from Northern Quebec. Currently, I reside in Saskatchewan. I have found my passion in beading almost 2 years ago. Growing up, I was always fascinated watching my late Aunt bead and I often find myself feeling closer to…

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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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