by Carter Francis | Oct 27, 2025
A Swan River First Nation band member, Emily grew up on Epekwitk and now resides in Summerside. She began making jewelry from vintage pieces at the young age of 18. It wasn’t until 2020, however, that the Cree artisan began specializing in beaded jewelry and...
by Carter Francis | Oct 23, 2025
Barbara Jadis is a Mi’kmaq from the Abegweit First Nation. Her spiritual name is Wenna aa sit Na’gu’sit E’pit, Rising Sun Women. She was born in Tyne Valley, PEI and raised on the Lennox Island, the youngest daughter of Frank and Mary Jane...
by Carter Francis | Oct 10, 2025
Noella Moore has been exploring her creative talents for as long as she can remember. As a young child, she channeled her artistic talents through drawings and as a teenager through oil painting. Today, the multi-disciplinary Mi’kmaw artist from Lennox Island First...
by Carter Francis | Oct 10, 2025
Made On Mi’kma’ki was established in 2016 by a Mi’kmaq Artisan on Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) – Tee Sock, Mi’kmaq of Abegweit First Nation. She was later joined by Koady Sock, Mi’kmaq of Abegweit First Nation and Morgan Varis, Cree of Peguis First Nation. The...
by Carter Francis | Oct 10, 2025
My name is Kirby Bernard, and I am a Mi’kmaq woman born and raised here on Prince Edward Island in 1992. Raised by my grandparents, survivors of the residential school, has given me an objective perspective. That’s why creating a sage healing candle is so...
