Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett | Métis Spirit Art

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | December 30, 2020
Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett, Mixed Media, Paintings, Prints, Resin, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett Artist Gallery Contact Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett Métis Nation of Saskatchewan I am a self taught artist living on Treaty 4 land in Saskatchewan. Nature’s Influence on Artistic Vision: I strive to celebrate this harmony in my art, including the land Indigenous people know as Turtle Island, which is derived from traditional stories passed down…

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Colleen Moreau

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | December 30, 2020
Colleen Moreau, Ribbon skirts, medicine bags, dream catchers, face masks, leather purses, leather bags, book marks, posters, bone necklaces, cards, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Colleen Moreau Artist Gallery Contact Colleen Moreau Métis Nation of Ontario Many moons ago when my children were young, I decided to raise them without television. In doing so, I taught my two boys how to work with their hands with leather and beads. Till this day, my boys still make handmade gifts for others such as,…

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Madeline Belanger

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | December 21, 2020
Madeline Belanger, Painting, drawing, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Madeline Belanger Artist Gallery Contact Madeline Belanger Saddle Lake Cree Nation When I was a child, my older cousin Leon showed me a drawing he had made of a horse. Ever since then I was fascinated with art. I learned about drawing and painting in high school and have been mostly self taught since then.…

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April Stephan-Erikson

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | December 13, 2020
April Stephan-Erikson, crafts, dreamcatchers, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

April Stephan-Erikson Artist Gallery Contact April Stephan-Erikson Tallcree First Nation, Manitoba When I was younger I learned to make Dreamcatchers in class at school, as I grew older I forgotten the teachingsSo four years after losing my job and expecting my last child I looked on YouTube videos how to make Dreamcatchers and used Pinterest…

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Collin Alexander

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | December 2, 2020
Collin Alexander, Birch bark crafts, quilling, quillwork, carving, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Collin Alexander Artist Gallery Contact Collin Alexander Natoaganeg First Nation Kwe’/ hello, I am a member of the Natoaganeg First Nation (Mi’kmaq) my name is Collin Alexander. I am currently living between Toronto and New Brunswick studying history, anthropology and visual studies at the University of Toronto full-time. My work is rooted in the rediscovery and…

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Deborah Aaron

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | December 2, 2020
Deborah Aaron, Food, crafts, dreamcatcher, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Deborah Aaron – Giizhigat Maple Products Artist Gallery Contact Deborah Aaron Six Nations of the Grand River Giizhigat Maple Products (GMP) is 100% Indigenous owned and operated. It is owned by husband & wife team, Isaac Day & Deborah Aaron. Isaac is Anishinaabe (Ojibway) from Serpent River First Nation while Deborah is Kanyen’ keha’:ka (Mohawk)…

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Laurel Thomas | Skydome Creations

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | November 29, 2020
Laurel Thomas, Beadwork, Moccassins, Jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Laurel Thomas Artist Gallery Contact Laurel Thomas Six Nations of the Grand River Hello everyone! My name is Laurel Thomas and im a full-time artist from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. I started formally beading with my late mother about 5 years ago when we moved back to our community. During the last…

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Sharifah Marsden

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | November 29, 2020
Sharifah Marsden, Jewelry, paintings, prints, murals, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Sharifah Marsden Artist Gallery Contact Sharifah Marsden Mississaugas of Scugog Island Ontario Sharifah Marsden is an Anishinaabe artist from the Mississaugas of Scugo Island First Nation, Ontario. She draws from her Anishinaabe roots, creating works from her knowledge of the Woodland style of art and her experience with creating beadwork and regalia. To create works…

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Amber Kakiishiway

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | November 26, 2020
Amber Kakiishiway, WoolDolls, Hair Extensions, Accessories, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Amber Kakiishiway Contact Artist Contact Amber Kakiishiway Cree, Ontario Amber is a fibre artist and works with wool and various mediums. Since 2012 her skills have been needle felting which eventually lead to creating art pieces as hair and extensions. Her art is earthy and root based. Her wool dolls are called RootFamily and the hair…

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Shailla Manitowabie Cooke

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | November 26, 2020
Shailla Manitowabie Cooke, Mukluks, moccasins, workshops, fashion, jewelry, accessories, hand bags, beadwork, jewelry, medallions, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Shailla Manitowabie Cooke Artist Gallery Contact Shailla Manitowabie Cooke Wikwemikong First Nation My name is Shailla Manitowabie Cooke of Wikwemikong First Nation. I learned how to bead from my elders and women in my community, I find it to be a very sacred ritual and tradition that we must hold onto in order to protect…

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