Paskale Malette Artist Gallery Contact Paskale Malette Anishnaabeg – Treaty 9 My name is Paskale Malette, I am a Anishnaabeg artist residing on Treaty 9. In 2020, I had the honour of being taught how to create a beautiful pair of beaded earrings. A needle, some thread and colorful beads… and many knots at first! […]
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 […]
Jessica Dumont Artist Gallery Contact Jessica Dumont Algonquin My name is Jessica Dumont, I’m an Algonquin artist residing on Kitigan Zibi First Nation. Growing up in the city, beadwork has been a way for me to stay connected to my culture. I’ve spent the last 14 years working for Indigenous organizations in Ottawa. That has given […]
Melanie Ross Artist Gallery Contact Melanie Ross Pikwakanagan First Nation My name is Melanie Ross, I am Algonquin of Pikwakanagan FN. My Father was an Elder and a drum maker, he taught me many skills that I know today. I taught myself to bead and am now passing that on to my Grandchildren. Contact Artist […]
Christine Gautreau Artist Gallery Contact Christine Gautreau Nunatsiavut My name is Christine Gautreau, I am from Nunatsiavut. I learned my skills by trying to reconnect to my culture by immersing myself in cultural materials. I had made jewellery for years but have reached out to other Indigenous artists for guidance and recently began using more […]
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 […]
Danielle Jones Artist Gallery Contact Danielle Jones, Miigwaans Kwe Shawanaga First Nation My name is Danielle Jones, I am a Anishinabe Kwe from Shawanaga First Nation creating Dentalium designs. I find my inspiration in ceremonies and powwows. My Mother was a leather maker and my Grandmother is a steamstress and beader. I enjoy creating pieces […]
Kineta Snyder Artist Gallery Contact Kineta Snyder Eel River Bar First Nation My name is Kineta Snyder, I am a Mi’kmaq artist from Eel River Bar, New Brunswick. My beadwork journey started out approximately four years ago and I absolutely love creating different forms of art. I create mostly beaded earrings with porcupine quills and birchbark. […]
Edith J Waterman Artist Gallery Contact Edith J Waterman Onondaga Nation My name is Edith J Waterman, I am from Onondaga Nation. I have been beading since I was 7 years old. Since then, I have learned to work with leathers and put my own beadwork on my regalia. Although my Mother & Aunts are […]