by Nic | Nov 25, 2022
I was born and raised at Lennox Island. It was a very lonely life and felt very isolating as we were cut off from the rest of the world by not having a bridge to our Island or having electricity and had to pump water from a community pump. As a child I enjoyed sewing...
by admin | Nov 21, 2022
It wasn’t until Kay Sark was 26 years old that she began to build a deep connection to her culture through the art of quillwork. While she grew up on Lennox Island, Mi’kmaq traditions were not a part of her upbringing. That all changed in 2016 when she decided on a...
by Nic | Nov 18, 2022
Brooklyn Beaton, from Scotchfort, PEI, has grown into a talented young Mi’kmaq artisan with a deep connection to her culture and creativity. Her journey began at a young age, inspired by her mother, Deana Beaton, who first started decorating candles. As Brooklyn grew...
by Nic | Nov 18, 2022
Barbara Bernard is a multi-talented Mi’kmaw artisan that works in a variety of traditional mediums, including beadwork, leather crafting, drum-making, and doll-making. Born in Boston and raised in Scotchfort, she has been crafting for over 30 years. A self-taught...
by Nic | Nov 18, 2022
