Haíłzaqv and Nuučaan̓uɫ.
Who I am
I am a weaver and beader. I first learned to bead, weave, and sew from my aunties and grandmothers and spent a lot of time immersed in the renaissance of the culture and art of ancestors, specifically the painting and carving of Northwest coast formline. My people are very creative and innovative artists!
Making art is my inherent right as an Indigenous human being. It’s part of my cultural continuation— I create to preserve the stories of my ancestors and family, and I’m proud to share that my work has been highlighted on the runways at New York Fashion Week, Santa Fe Indian Market Fashion Show, and Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, and several local and Indigenous media outlets.
I want my customers to feel empowered when they wear my pieces, with the confidence to get through the day. Thank you for visiting my shop!
What I do
I create modern, on-trend, Indigenous jewelry that’s infused with elements of my coastal Indigenous culture and identity. I design pieces I want to wear, big statement pieces with a deep connection to ancestral strength and elegance.
Crafting Materials
I use acrylic, abalone, wood, dentalium shell, precious stones, and more in my work, sometimes sourcing abalone and mussel shells from a beach in my territory.
Creative Process
I create while listening to information —I will sketch or bead while sitting in ceremony— as it helps me listen to what knowledge is shared.
Connection to Place and History
I’m inspired by the natural realm, living in the present time, and constantly choosing every day to honor the Earth. I’m inspired by the natural realm, living in the present time, and constantly choosing every day to honor the Earth. Always, I am also inspired by my family and from within my culture.
