Online Indigenous Artisan Marketplace

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Jay Soule – CHIPPEWAR

Gallery | Online Store | Facebook Live Artist Interview

 

In addition to painting, Jay is a clothing designer, spending spring through fall on the powwow trail showcasing his art and apparel. – Read More

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Chanin Payea – TwoHearts Beadwork

Gallery | Online Store

 

Aniin! My name is Chanin & I run TwoHearts Beadwork with my mom, Jasmine. Our page started out almost 10 years ago but in the past year I’ve taken over the main running of the account. We create mainly earrings using different mediums. We incorporate quills, caribou hair, and of course beads into the items we create. – Read More

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Dawn Setford – Pass The Feather

Gallery | Online Store

   

Pass The Feather creates Bird Medicine Feather Bundles for smudge and regalia. Dawn Setford (Mary Francis Whiteman) Iehstóseranon:ha (She Keeps the Feathers) is Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk), Wakhskare:wake (Bear Clan) whose familial territory is St.Regis/Akwesasne. Dawn is an artist, graphic designer, web designer and most importantly a Feather Keeper. – Read More

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Anne Harmsworth – Wawashkaesh Designs

Gallery | Online Store

      

Wawashkaesh Designs makes Beaded Earrings, Beaded Hair Barrettes, Bone Chokers, Bracelets, Leather Purses & Much More!
Anne Harmsworth and Allan Ashkewe are a mother and son team who live at the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation in Ontario, Canada, and who have travelled the pow wow trail for many years, selling their hand-crafted items and learning cultural teachings. – Read More

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Bryan Towers – “B” ‘s Native flutes

Gallery | Online Store

Native American Flutes hand crafted by Bryan Towers. I am a registered member of the Six Nations Haudenosaunee from the Cayuga Nation
Born in Hamilton Ontario Canada currently living in Stoney Creek Ontario I am a 61 year old Native American flute maker. I started my flute making journey in 2009. I am a student of the wood and the wood is always teaching me more.- Read More

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COLLEEN & NATALIE SWEENEY – CNN’s Beautiful Creations

Gallery | Online Store

   

CNN’s Beautiful Creations makes Moccasins, Medicine Bags, Jewelry, Jingle Dresses/Regalia & Much More! I was born in Nova Scotia, came to Toronto at the age of 6, started sewing at school at the age of 13, eventually it became my hobby where I was sewing everyday after school. As I got older my sewing became a way of making extra money meanwhile raising four children as a single mother. – Read More

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Deborah Aaron – Giizhigat Maple Products

Gallery | Online Store

   

Both Deborah and Isaac’s families have been making maple syrup for generations. For us, it is not just about making maple syrup. The maple syrup is an avenue to provide an income so that Isaac can fulfil his vision to build Rainbow Thunder Star Mountain Teaching Lodge, a place where all colours of man can come to learn the teachings, learn how to reconnect to Mother Earth, and thereby learn about their true purpose in life, where we can learn how to become real human beings again. – Read More

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r0cketcat

Gallery | Patreon | Online Store

Local Indigenous Toronto artist that specializes in Japanese Anime. Attending 4-6 shows a year selling small trinkets such as buttons, hard enamel pins, vinyl stickers, small and large prints and acrylic charms. My main medium is digital, but I can also do traditional, ranging from watercolor paints to alcohol-based markers. – Read More

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Joanne Charette – Nish Genuine Creations

Gallery | Online Store| Facebook Live Artist Interview

I love to create wearable art; it is very methodical and stress reliving. I take joy in helping others create their vision. I pride myself on superior handcrafted, one of kind works using multi-textiles (embroidery, appliqué, leather and beads). – Read More

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BRADLY MACDONALD – DREAMWALKER

Gallery | Online Store | Facebook Live Artist Interview

Born and presently residing in North Bay, Ontario, Bradly is a Cree artist whose work has been featured in galleries and exhibitions throughout Canada and the United States, showcasing his painting and sculptures. – Read More

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Wesley Havill

Gallery | Online Store

Aaniin my name is Wesley George Havill, Im Ojibway, Eagle clan, from Batchewana First Nation, Sault Ste. Marie. Most of my work showcases Nature and Animals with Native Influence. I Carve Moose, Deer,  Elk Antler , wood, Domestic and Imported. I am also  an Artist blacksmith and work with copper and steel. – Read More

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Donna Seary – Ministik Cree-ations

Gallery | Online Store

One-of-a kind contemporary Indigenous jewelry; ribbon skirts; share culture.Our jewelry and craft creations/designs are Indigenous inspired with a contemporary flare. For example, to create feather shape earrings, a combination of brick/peyote stitch and the four direction colours to create a unique design. We take pride and enjoyment in our workmanship. – Read More

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Rick Monaco – ramdrums

Gallery | Online Store

I have been making Drums for 30 Years. I have made Djembes, Ashikos, Dunduns, Talking Drums, Taiko Drums, Peruvian Drums, Frame Drums, Hand Drums, and Custom Drums.Recently I was commissioned to make several Custom Drums for the Apple TV series “SEE”.
Over the last 10 years I have facilitated Drum Making Workshops for the Humber College Aboriginal Camp where over 1,000 Grade 7 and 8 First Nations students made their own 14″ Hand Drum. – Read More

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Marcos Arcentales – Bone & Quill

Gallery | Online Store

Copper and silver from the South, inlaid in the aromatic palo santo (wood). Palo santo is traditionally used by Indigenous peoples of the South for smudging. Great detail and craftsmanship are carefully handcrafted in each piece. Each creation evolves from my personal journey in re-connecting with my Indigenous lineage. – Read More

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The Indigenous Artisan Marketplace has had to significantly pivot the way our annual market operates this year, but thanks to the resilience of our Artists and support of our partners Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Google.org, Tides Foundation, Digital Main ST., IndigeneArts.com, Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO), TheMusicGallery, BLOOR ST. CULTURE CORRIDOR, IndigenARTSY.com we have managed to create an Online Indigenous Artisan Marketplace that will be a highly interactive and engaging online shopping experience completely unlike any other online market that has been hosted this year!