Faith Vaughan | MichifDesigns

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 29, 2022
Faith Vaughan, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Faith Vaughan Artist Gallery Contact Faith Vaughan Métis Nation of British Columbia My name is Faith Vaughan and I’m Red River Métis. On my Mother’s side, I am a direct descendant of Charles Trotchie, leader of the Round Prarie Métis and on my father’s side, I’m a L’Hirondelle/Bellerose. The first teacher I had was my godmother,…

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James Darin Corbiere

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | June 23, 2022
James Darin Corbiere, painter, painting, drawing, wood, copper, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

James Darin Corbiere Artist Gallery Contact James Darin Corbiere Wikwemikong First Nation My name is James Darin Corbiere, I am an Anishinaabe, Bear Clan, originally from Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. I grew up on the reserve where I used to be able to see colours around people. That is until bad things happened at the…

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Chloe Fitzsimons

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 24, 2022
Chloe Fitzsimons, Ribbon skirts, clothing, apparel, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Chloe Fitzsimons Artist Gallery Contact Chloe Fitzsimons Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation My name is Chloe Fitzsimons, I am a member of the Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation. My biological family such as my aunts, uncles, and mother were all scooped. Some of my aunts and uncle went to residential school and my mother was placed in foster…

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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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Nichol Marsch | Beadwork by Nichol

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 11, 2022

Nichol Marsch Artist Gallery Contact Nichol Marsch Manitoba Métis Federation My name is Nichol Marsch, I am a Red River Métis artist/artisan from rural Manitoba/Treaty 1 Territory. I have a mixed media art practice that involves various mediums including beadwork. I have learned bead working from various teachers including friends, fellow Métis artists, leaders of Métis…

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Claire Johnston

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 11, 2022
Claire Johnston, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Claire Johnston Artist Gallery Contact Claire Johnston Manitoba Métis Federation Claire Johnston(she/they) is a Métis beadworker based in her Homeland of Winnipeg, MB. Claire’s family has scrip in St.Andrews and St. Clements, Manitoba and some of her family names include Johnston, Richards, Moore/Moar, Truthwaite, Brown and Thomas. Claire has worked with her hands since she…

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Terri Hansen

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | April 6, 2022
Terri Hansen, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Terri Hansen Artist Gallery Contact Terri Hansen Gwich’in My name is Terri Hansen, I am Gwich’in from the Delta Region of the Northwest Territories. I have learned these skills as a young girl from my Jijuu (Grandmother) and many elders who have passed. They have taught me all that I know and believe. I love…

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Maizie Little Shields

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | March 17, 2022
Maizie Little Shields, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Maizie Little Shields Artist Gallery Contact Maizie Little Shields Blood Tribe Reserve My name is Maizie Little Shields, I am an Indigenous artist from the Blood Tribe Reserve located in Southern Alberta, Canada. Growing up, I enjoyed watching my late Grandma bead. Her beadwork and unfinished projects were passed down to me after she left…

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Renee Jewell

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | March 17, 2022
Renee Jewell, stained glass, decor, glass, crafts, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Renee Jewell Artist Gallery Contact Renee Jewell Oneida of the Thames My name is Renee Jewell, I am a registered member of Oneida of the Thames who grew up on Walpole Island. I am the mother of 5 and Gramma of 2. In 2011, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident which left me…

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Alexis Hekker

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | February 24, 2022
Alexis Hekker, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Alexis Hekker Artist Gallery Contact Alexis Hekker Métis Nation of British Columbia My name is Alexis Hekker, I am a Métis artist living and creating on the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation. I was introduced to beading techniques through my community and fell in love with the art. I am bisexual and incorporate pride…

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