Posts Tagged ‘verified’
Desiree Sinicrope | City Bear Beads
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 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…
Read MoreLeanne 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 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…
Read MoreRobyn 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 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 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…
Read MoreSpencer Lunham Jr | Setting Sun Basketry
Spencer Lunham Jr Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Spencer Lunham Jr Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, ON I am a father, hunter, fisherman and a black ash basket maker. I am a third-generation black ash basket maker, and I learned from my gram, uncle, and aunt. I have 22 years of experience in…
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Amanda Lepine Artist Gallery Contact Amanda Lepine Manitoba Metis Federation My name is Amanda. I am a Red River Metis woman. My mom comes from St.laurent and my dad was born in Fisher River MB. I started beading as a young child and have been passionate about beading for over 30 years. I used beading…
Read MoreWennekerakon Tiewishaw-Poirier
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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