Our Artists

Maidie-Anne was born in Ottawa and grew up in BC. Later she moved to Yellowknife and then onto Inuvik where her family have been ever since.  Maidi...

Jean Harry from Sachs Harbour has been sewing for around 60 years and has experience working with a multitude of traditional materials.  Find Jean'...

Danny from Aklavik has been making traditional tools for the past 40-50 years. He is most known for making ulus which are made from carbon steel an...

Joanne Francis, Tetlit Gwich’in bead artist from Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, and she enjoys making hand-crafted jewellery such as earri...

Lena Kotokak was born to her parents Donald and Elizabeth (Bessie) Kuptana. Lena began her life with her husband Max Kotokak and started to learn ...

Sharan Green nee Dillon, is the daughter of Noel & Effie-Jane Dillon from Sachs Harbour. She has four sisters, two brothers, two sons, two daug...

Tina, from Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean, loves to sew. Her favourite items to make are little ornaments and miniature hats and kamiks.  View Tin...

Designs by Laska gives Laska the exact outlet to express her passion for Indigenous art. Being a Nihtat Gwich'in, Laska was raised in between Inuvi...

Betty has been a long-time crafter in Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories. Betty is known most for making down parkas, mukluks, mittens, ruffs or ...

Alice, originally from Ulukhaktok in now residing in Inuvik where she enjoys spending her time crafting, walking and teaching language classes. Ali...

Cathy is from Inuvik and a great seamstress and has taught many beading workshops and classes on various occasions over the years. Her signature it...

Joanne, originally from Paulatuk, grew up beading with her mother Lily Ann Green and taught her how to bead in many styles. Joanne came upon beadin...