Lisa Charette Artist Gallery Contact Lisa Charette Wiikwemkoong Unceded First Nation My name is Lisa Charette, I am an Anishnaabe artist from Wiikwemkoong living in Ottawa. Following in my late mother, Mary Jane’s footsteps, I have been making one-of-a kind creations for over 25 years, including custom made regalia, ribbon shirts and skirts, beadwork, and […]
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 […]
Misty Fredericks Artist Gallery Contact Misty Fredericks Six Nations of the Grand River She·kú ~ I am Onʌyoteˀa·ká· from Six Nations of the Grand River, living on the West Coast of Turtle Island. I am a Sixties Scoop Survivor and one of the ways I am reclaiming my cultural identity is to create art. I […]
Colleen Moreau Artist Gallery Contact Colleen Moreau Metis 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, […]
Andrea Sparvier Artist Gallery Contact Andrea Sparvier Cowessess FN My name is Andrea Sparvier, I am Cree from Cowessess First Nation, in Saskatchewan. I’ve been beading for 4 years now and after attending a ribbon skirt making class, I started sewing ribbon dresses, star quilts, moss bags and baby carseat covers. I love creating art, […]
David Charette Artist Gallery Contact David Charette Ojibway, Wikwemikong ON My name is David White Deer Charette. I grew up in Ottawa, Canada. My community is Wikwemikong, ON. I am an Ojibway two spirit artist. I started beading when I was 12. My sister taught me how to bead and my aunt taught me how […]
Sharon L’Hirondelle-Whiskeyjack Artist Gallery Contact Sharon L’Hirondelle-Whiskeyjack Plains Cree My name is Sharon L’Hirondelle-Whiskeyjack my Traditional name is White Buffslo Woman.I am Alberta Plains Cree. My late Mother was Irene Whiskeyjack from Saddle Lake First Nation in Alberta. My late father was French/Scottish Metis. I was in foster care until my mid teens and am […]
Georgina Crate Artist Gallery Contact Georgina Crate Anishinabequay, Cote First Nation My colonized name is Georgina Crate. However, I am Wabinoquay (Morning Star Women), I am of the Bear Clan, I am Anishinabequay, from Cote First nation in Treaty Four Territory. I am a grandmother, been living on our sacred mother earth for 65 years. […]
Melanie Montour Artist Gallery Contact Melanie Montour Anishnawbe, Seine River First Nation I am Anishnawbe and originate from Seine River Reserve in Treaty 3. I was Sixties scooped and adopted to Six Nations Reserve when I was 2. I am a mother of 3 daughters and grandmother of 7. I was always interested in art, jewellery […]
Doreen Somers-Cardinal Artist Gallery Contact Doreen Somers-Cardinal Mohawk/Cree My name is Doreen Somers-Cardinal. My mother is from Tyendinaga and my father is from Chapleau Cree First Nation. I currently live in my husbands territory, Treaty #8. I am passionate about our traditions, culture and ceremony. I love to sew, whether I am beading or creating […]