Robert Spade | Ojibwe Art

Robert Spade Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Robert Spade Ojibwe from Obukamikang, Quebec Booshoo, I am full blood Ojibwe. I am Sturgeon Clan from Obukamikang. I enjoy music and all the arts. My parents are musicians and they also made most things that we needed with their own hands. So, I have always seen the practical…

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Joe Sanford

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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Sadi Rose Vaxvick | ᓴᕀᑏ ᒥᐦᑯᑲᐧᓂᕀ 

Sadi Rose Vaxvick Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Sadi Rose Vaxvick Plains Cree (nehiyaw), Saskatchewan Fine Artist Sadi Rose ᓴᕀᑏ ᒥᐦᑯᑲᐧᓂᕀ Vaxvick. Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Sadi currently lives in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and is registered on Ochapowace First Nation on Treaty Four Territory. Sadi has achieved her degree; Bachelor of Fine Arts specializing…

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Jennifer Bartels

Jennifer Bartels Artist Gallery Contact Jennifer Bartels Métis Nation of British Columbia I have lost many loved ones and pets this year, too many in my books. In my grief I found that working with my hands has helped me so much. Luckily, a community member showed me how to put the ribbon and the…

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Burlington Tooshkenig | Sweetgrass & Cinnamon

Burlington Tooshkenig Artist Gallery Workshop Contact Burlington Tooshkenig Bkejwanong I learned how to make sweetgrass baskets from my grandmother. I learned the skill as a child, and it has been a great part of my artistry ever since. Sweetgrass basketry in my home community was almost lost as a result of the skills not being…

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Mary Judy Sackanay | Wachi Medowin

Mary Judy Sackanay | Wachi Medowin Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Mary Judy Sackanay Albany First Nation, Mary Judy Sackanay’s Spirit Name is Wachi Medowin, translation “Mountain Song.” Judy is from Albany First Nation (Treaty 9 territory), and both of her parents, the Late Jean Sackaney nee LongPeter & Joseph Sackaney are Indian Residential School Survivors.…

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Aimee Amikons

Aimee Amikons Artist Gallery Contact Aimee Amikons Anishinaabe, Ontario I am an Anishinaabe artist who wants to share the beauty I see with others through my beaded works and jewelry. When I was young the church had a very negative view on the Indigenous way of life which greatly influenced my family. As a result,…

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Sharon Jones | Qisik Creations

Sharon Jones Artist Gallery Contact Sharon Jones Inuk, Salliq / Coral Harbour, Nunavut I started out making sealskin mitts with my mother and quickly fell in love with creating art with sealskin. I now make sealskin earrings, pendants, mitts, and hats. My favourite pieces to make are Inuit inspired pieces like uluit, and inuksuit. Please…

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Becky Bero

Becky Bero Artist Gallery Contact Becky Bero Mohawk, Akwesasne I have been beading my whole life. I started with loom beading and then went on to earrings, necklaces, pins, etc. I participate in many workshops and have experienced many variations of beadwork and leatherwork. I also have done workshops at various schools. I enjoy being…

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Christine Parker

Christine Parker Artist Gallery Contact Christine Parker Long Point First Nations Hello, my name is Christine, and I am a mostly self taught artist who learned some beadwork and dreamcatcher skills from the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health. I enjoy making crafted items of all sorts especially in Aboriginal centres. I love the expressions from…

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