Posts Tagged ‘Quebec’
Cassandra Tolley | Cass’s Native Beadwork
Cassandra Tolley Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Cassandra Tolley Algonquin, Quebec My name is Cassandra Tolley, and I am the owner of Cass’s Native beadwork. I am a proud Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi Reserve near Maniwaki. I am also a single mother of a 9 year old girl named Ava. I have been beading and doing…
Read MoreDiane Gauthier | Crafts n’ Stuff
Diane Gauthier Artist Gallery Contact Diane Gauthier Anishinaabemowin from Batchewana Bay, Ontario Hello, I am Diane, an Anishinaabemowin from Batchewana Bay, living in Gatineau. My mom worked with her hands and was creative, and now I follow in her footsteps. I am mostly self taught, however I had help along the way from my mom, a…
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Wennekerakon Tiewishaw-Poirier Artist Gallery Contact Wennekerakon Tiewishaw-Poirier Mohawk from Kanehsatake, Québec Shé:kon, my name is Wennekerakon Tiewishaw and I am a Mohawk Digital artist from Kanehsatake. I grew up in a very traditional family that instilled strong connections to my culture and identity. It was during my childhood that I was taught all kinds of…
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Kaysun Oke Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Kaysun Oke Mohawk, Kanesatake She:kon, My name is Kaysun Oke , I am a Mohawk woman of the turtle clan from Kanehsatake. I have been creating and selling my art since 2019. I create drawings out of pointillism and since there I branched off and worked with wood. I…
Read MoreJulie Grenier
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…
Read MoreKelly-Ann Desrosiers
Kelly-Ann Desrosiers Artist Gallery Contact Kelly-Ann Desrosiers Inuk My name is Kelly-Ann Desrosiers, I am an Inuk artist currently residing in Montreal. I began painting as a teen in high school. My jewelry is inspired by my Inuit culture. My entire family is artistic, my pukuluk (mother) paints, sews and creates jewelry. My ajak (aunt)…
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Lauren McComber Artist Gallery Contact Lauren McComber Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory Lauren Karonhiaronkwas McComber is a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) woman of the Bear Clan. She is the owner/manager of Lotus + Sage Holistics, a holistic wellness shop in Kahnawà:ke that has been in operation since 2017. It offers therapeutic services, workshops, fitness classes, and natural products. Lauren…
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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…
Read MoreKayla-Jazz Annanack-Lauzon
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…
Read MoreTammy Beauvais
Tammy Beauvais Artist Gallery Contact Tammy Beauvais Mohawk, Kahnawake My name is Tammy Beauvais Kanienkehaka, I was born in Kahnawake Mohawk Territory and a member of the Turtle Clan. I am a Fashion Designer, Fine Artist and Entrepreneur. Some of my designs are owned by Robert Dinero, Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau and Michelle Obama Buy their…
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