Joann Swamp Artist Gallery Contact Joann Swamp Mohawk My name is Joann Swamp, I am a Mohawk artist currently residing on the Akwesasne Reserve. I am self taught, I started beading my own earrings and necklaces in high school. I have since expanded to baby moccasins, pouches, beaded purses, wampum bracelets, beaded bracelets, earrings, poppies. My […]
Darbi Hawley Artist Gallery Contact Darbi Hawley Métis My name is Darbi Hawley, I am Métis artist currently residing in Innisfail, AB. I have been practicing my craft since I was a child and feel very lucky that my family has passed down their talents to their children and grandchildren. What motivates me as an […]
Beth Queau Artist Gallery Contact Beth Queau, Ken’ta:res Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte My name is Beth Queau, I am a Mohawk artist currently residing in Dryden, ON. For as long as I can remember, I was beading before I knew that I was Indigenous due to being adopted. In 2010, I found my family […]
Heather Atkinson Artist Gallery Contact Heather Atkinson Ojibway/Skownan First Nation My name is Heather Atkinson. I’m Ojibway and a member of the Skownan First Nation of Manitoba. I have been living in Whitehorse, Yukon since 1998. I create one of a kind, hand painted collectable ornaments that have been inspired by the northern nights in my backyard […]
Jamaica Cass Artist Gallery Contact Jamaica Cass Mohawk My name is Jamaica Cass, I am a Mohawk artist from a small town in Ontario. I was raised by a strong Mohawk woman who unfortunately died at a very young age. This drove me not only to pursue a career in healthcare, but also seek traditional […]
Celeste Grouette Artist Gallery Contact Celeste Grouette Métis My name is Celeste Grouette, I am a Métis artist residing in Grandview, Manitoba. I was taught how to weave dreamcatchers at the tender age of six years old, in Fort Nelson B.C. I was part of a Native Arts group my Elementary School organized for Indigenous […]
Jennifer Taback Artist Gallery Contact Jennifer Taback Shawanaga First Nation My name is Jennifer Taback, I am from Shawanaga First Nation. I have been a professional designer for over 10 years. Currently, I am exploring the links between traditional art and digital methods of expression, especially beadwork in relation to jewelry and design. As an […]
Kathleen Shabanian Azad Artist Gallery Contact Kathleen Shabanian Azad Métis My name is Kathleen Shabanian Azad. I was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I lived in a development most of my childhood. At the time of my youth, I wasn’t allowed to learn about my Indigenous heritage. So when I was young, I went […]
Mia Acker Artist Gallery Contact Mia Acker Citizen Potawatomi Nation My name is Mia Acker, I am from Citizen Potawatomi Nation. I began my practice in Indigenous art forms when I learned pine needle basketry. I learned proper needle harvesting rituals, processing, and creation of the baskets from various Indigenous artists across the US. I’ve […]
Judi Quackenbush Artist Gallery Contact Judi Quackenbush Saugeen First Nation My name is Judi Quackenbush, I am from Saugeen First Nation. I was born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area. I spent my summers as a young child with my Grandmother on our reservation near Sauble Beach. While I loved listening to my Grandmother’s […]