Jessica Somers Artist Gallery Contact Jessica Somers Odanak Abenaki Born of Odanak Abenakis and Metis decent in 1977, Jessica Somers was raised in a nurturing family with 3 siblings. She was greatly influenced by her grandmother who enjoyed creating scenic and wildlife paintings. Her father’s passion for carpentry and his hard work ethics and determination […]
Jean Verdon Artist Gallery Contact Jean Verdon Métis I am Metis of Algonquin heritage, I always had a passion with Indigenous crafts since I was a young adult. At the age of 20, I wanted to come out with my own different line of Indigenous crafts, wanting to be different from others artisan, I decided […]
Rachel Volkmann Artist Gallery Contact Rachel Volkmann Mohawk, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory My name is Rachel Volkmann. I am Mohawk, born and raised in Tyendinaga by Mohawk parents. Through the years I have had many teachers, but mainly my parents. When I was a young girl, my mother was my first teacher and she taught me how […]
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 […]
Jennah Martens-Forrester Artist Gallery Contact Jennah Martens-Forrester Splatsin First Nation I am a Cree, Saulteaux, and Tarahumara woman born in Mohkinstsis but raised on the Splatsin Enderby Reserve while my mother attended University. My family on my grandmother’s side were horse traders from Treaty 4 near Maple Creek and the Cypress Hills. My Tarahumara family […]
Rebekah Jarvey Artist Gallery Contact Rebekah Jarvey Chippewa Cree, Rocky Boy’s First Nation My name is Rebekah Jarvey. My Indian name is Carries Sweetgrass Woman and I come from the otter and ermine clans. I am a Chippewa Cree businesswoman, Blackfeet decedent and sewist who enjoys showcasing my rich cultural identity through designing, modelling, styling, […]
The AACC is fundraising for our Indigenous Arts Conference! This gorgeous work is by artist Chelsea Brooks! Bid on this 8″ x 10″ hand painted canvas and matching 11″ feather! If you purchase a set from this page, all proceeds will go to our not-for-profit AACC! We’re fundraising for our Indigenous Arts Conference!! Price of […]
Chelsea Brooks Artist Gallery Contact Chelsea Brooks Indian Brook First Nation Chelsea Brooks is from the community of Indian Brook, Nova Scotia. She first started painting at the age of 2 years old! Her father, David J. Brooks was also a very great & well known Mi’kmaq Artist. His artwork is featured in the Art Gallery Of […]
Mohawk Feather Keeper, graphic and web designer, photographer and paper maker. onkwehonwe | haudenosaunee | kanien’kehá ka | wakhskare:wake DAWN mary francis IEHSTÓSERANON:HA she keeps the feathers Dawn Setford (Mary Francis Whiteman) Iehstóselanon:ha is Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk), Wakhskare:wake (Bear Clan) and a Feather Keeper whose familial territory is St.Regis/Akwesasne. Her family was one of several Akwesasne […]