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Tribal Spirit Gallery can have your jewellery custom designed and crafted by one of our gifted artists. An artist is on site to sketch your personal design to handcraft into silver and gold.
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Andy Everson was born in Comox, BC in 1972 and named Nagedzi after his grandfather, the late Chief Andy Frank. Influenced heavily by his grandmother, he has always been driven to uphold the traditions of both the K'omoks and Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations. In this regard, Andy has pursued avenues where he can sing traditional songs and perform ceremonial dances at potlatches and in a number of different dance groups, most notably the Le-La-La Dancers and the K’umugwe Dancers. In 1985 Justin was 21 and planning a career as a mechanic, but the automotive program was full. His father, being actively involved in west coast native communities, introduced him to Ray Dumont, a local native artist, and Ray suggested he try carving. David creates many types of native artwork. As one of the only blood descendants of the renowned Chief Mungo Martin, he comes from a unique culture, including a great line of Hereditary Chiefs, Master carvers and skilled dancers. Born 1931 on Sandy Lake Reserve in northwestern Ontario, Norval Morrisseau almost died of illness as a small boy. His mother took him to a Medicine Woman who gave him the powerful Ojibway name Copper Thunderbird to give him strength. Many elders in the tribe were outraged that such a young man was given such a powerful name. He beat the fever and grew up to become a World Class painter. He now signs all his work using his native name Copper Thunderbird using Cree syllabics taught to him by his Cree wife. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brad Starr is from the Fish Clan of the Haisla Nation with ancestry in Kitamaat, Kemano, Kitasoo, and Heiltsuk. Major influences in his life have been the culture, lifestyle, and values of his people. He has been inspired by two significant members of his extended family; his Uncle, Sam Robinson - Master Carver of the Haisla Nation, and his Grandfather, Solomon McKay - Master Canoe builder of the Haisla Nation. Derek Christian Heaton was born in 1970 into Micmaq ancestry. He was adopted by a Norwegian mother and Canadian Father. Growing up in rural Quebec, he discovered a love for nature. Since the age of four he was drawing his natural surroundings, and at the age of nine was the reipient of a Canada-wide scholarship from McGill University for a winning brochure design. My Native American ancestry is through the Gitksan tribe in Hazelton (Gitan'maaxs) B.C. Canada. I am a member of the Wolf clan (lax Gibuu), house of "Amaget". My mother's grandparents are Peter Gordon Wilson and Amelia Angus both from the Hazelton / Kispiox (Ans'payaxw) area. I was raised in Terrace, B.C. and spent most of my time working on our family farm, Skeena River Vegetable Farms. Betty Joe was born in Duncan, B.C. in 1967 and was raised in the Cowichan Valley. She takes the Sea Wolf as her family crest. Mostly self-taught, her introduction to carving began when she was 14. She is the single mother of two boys who are quickly picking up on their mother's talents. Richard Hunt was born in 1951 at Alert Bay, British Columbia, into a family of internationally respected artists, including his father Henry and his grandfather Mungo Martin. Richard Hunt began carving with his father at the age of 13. In December 1986, Mr. Hunt resigned this position and began a new career as a freelance artist. Richard Hunt has played a leading role in the renaissance of Northwest Indian art. It is a rebirth that has spread throughout North America and influenced indigenous art around the world. A master carver, experienced ritualist and dancer, Richard Hunt has created a diverse body of art that contributes much to the preservation and perpetuation of Kwa-gulth culture and traditions. Jason Hunt was born in Victoria in1973 and is of Kwaguilt descent, from the village of Fort Rupert, near Port Hardy B.C. on Vancouver Island. After graduating from high school in 1991, Jason went on to pursue his post secondary education in the field of bussiness administration at Camosun College. It was after completing his thrid year of college that Jason became intrigued with his family's artistic heritage. While watching his father, artist Stan Hunt, design and carve traditional pieces Jason became more interested in the craft. When he tried to carve he found he had a natural connection that has been passed down through generations of the Hunt family. Trevor Hunt, born in 1975, is from the Fort Rupert area of the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. The father of three children, Trevor comes from a long line of master carvers who have been instrumental in the survival of the Kwaguilth art form, including his father Stan Hunt, his uncles Eugene Hunt and Tony Hunt Jr. Trevor's Grandfather was Henry Hunt, and his great-grandfather, Mungo Martin (Chief NaKePenkem). Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brad Starr is from the Fish Clan of the Haisla Nation with ancestry in Kitamaat, Kemano, Kitasoo, and Heiltsuk. Major influences in his life have been the culture, lifestyle, and values of his people. He has been inspired by two significant members of his extended family; his Uncle, Sam Robinson - Master Carver of the Haisla Nation, and his Grandfather, Solomon McKay - Master Canoe builder of the Haisla Nation. |
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