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…

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Francis Pasap

Frances Pasap- Red Jingle dress

Francis Pasap Artist Gallery Contact Francis (Frankie) Pasap Whitebear Nakoda Nations Band Treaty 4 Territory My love for sewing started at the ripe age of 8 years old. I was living in foster care and my foster mother had me sit with her while she sewed. Unbeknownst to me, we had created my school photo…

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Paula Naponse | Ondarez

Paula Naponse- Six Handmade Dolls

Paula Naponse Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Paula Naponse Aninishaabe/Ojibway member of Atikameksheng Anishinawbek, Ontario My name is Paula, and I am a self-taught artist. I have been creating and refining my skills and knowledge since I was a teen. I focus on traditional designs with a modern flair. I want to adorn people and homes…

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Desiree Sinicrope | City Bear Beads

Desiree Sinicrope -Beaded Pooh Bear Moccasins

Desiree Sinicrope Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Desiree Sinicrope Algonquin Anishinaabe kwe, Ontario As an Algonquin Anishnabe kwe, my journey in discovering traditional art forms began when I was taught to bead and sew at Nbisiing Secondary School, located in Nipissing First Nation. Today, I am so grateful for those teachings, and I continue to pass…

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Crystal Behn

Crystal Behn- Long Hide Earrings on an Indigenous woman

Crystal Behn Artist Gallery Contact Crystal Behn Dene and Carrier of Treaty 8 Traditional Territory, British Columbia Crystal was born and raised in Treaty 8 Traditional Territory. She is of Dene and Carrier ancestry with her maternal roots from Fort Nelson, BC and her paternal roots from Fort St. James, BC. After watching her mother…

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Leanne Elson | Rugged Coast Crafts

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,…

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Melissa Roberts

Melissa Roberts Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Melissa Roberts Attawapiskat, Ontario Melissa Roberts is Chippewa (Ojibwe Nation), Swampy Cree and Mohawk. Melissa learned her skills starting at a young age. Her Cree side of the family ware crafters and she was inspired to make things all the time. Her skills really flourished at various Indigenous camps…

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Robyn Ivory Pierson | Indigenously Infused

Robyn Ivory Pierson Artist Gallery Workshop Contact Robyn Ivory Pierson Anishinaabe, Curve Lake First Nation, Ontario Robyn Ivory Pierson is a proud Anishinaabe mother of three from Curve Lake First Nation. As the owner and creator of Indigenously Infused, she has dedicated her life to promoting and sharing the beauty of Indigenous culture through her…

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Michelle La Forme

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…

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Alisha Finch

Alisha Finch Artist Gallery Contact Alisha Finch Ojibwe, Whitefish River First Nation Ontario My name is Alisha Finch. I am from Whitefish River First Nation, and I am Bear Clan. A lot of my teachings and knowledge came from Powwow friends, socials, and most of all, my Elders. Beading was taught to me from a…

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