John Ruptash-Paquette is the oldest child of IAM Collective member Vanessa Ruptash-Uvanga of Silarqi Beads. John is a Indigenous Youth who is on the fast track to be a leader in the community. He serves as a Event Assistant, Sales … Read More
Sarah-Lee Ruptash-Paquette of Silarqi Beads
Sarah-Lee Ruptash-Paquette is the youngest child of IAM Collective Member Vanessa Ruptash-Uvanga of Silarqi Beads. Sarah is learning skills that will carry her through life – with the mentorship and guidance of her IAM Collective Family she can accomplish anything.
Shelby Williams of SAW SACRED BEADING
Shelby Williams of Saw-sacred Beading Roots: Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Now calls home: Edmonton, Alberta Shelby is the daughter of Sabrina Williams and a YOUTH Indigenous Artist Market Collective member. This fire cracker is jam packed with creativity. Shelby is … Read More
Elder Judy Osler of Metis Art by Judy
Judy Osler of Métis Art by Judy I am a Métis artisan for the last 20 years or more I was born and raised in Prince Albert Saskatchewan. We moved our family to Alberta in 1995 living in Red Deer … Read More
Elder Georgette Lilley
Georgette Lilley – Metis Artist Roots: Lesser Slave Lake Now calls home: Edmonton Georgette Lilley was born and raised in Northern Alberta on the Lesser Slave Lake. She and her husband moved to Devon on 1975. Georgette started seriously beading … Read More
Kookum Viola Sweep of Vi’s Crafts
Kookum Viola Sweep of Vi’s Crafts Roots: Manitoba Now calls home: EDMONTON Viola is is a Cree artisan originally from Manitoba. She lovingly hand crafts all her her work, using traditional teachings handed down to her by her mother. Viola … Read More
Elder Diane Twin
Diane is a member of the Driftpile Cree Nation and we are honored to include her in the IAM Collective family as a tresured Knowledge Holder.
Helene Dionne Favell of Sew Chez Helene
Helene Dionne-Favell of Sew Chez Helene Roots: St. Boniface, Manitoba Now calls home: Edmonton Helene is Metis with roots from the St. Boniface, Manitoba area and she and her husband have been in Edmonton since 2019. She specializes in ribbon … Read More
Isabella Calihoo-Stonehouse – IzzyBee Beads
Isabella has been beading since she was a little girl and this is her first time selling her creations. She is of Cree and Mohawk descent from the Michel First Nation. Isabella has been mentored by Melissa-Jo Belcourt Moses, an … Read More
Colleen Tweedle – Kokum’s Trading Post
My name is Colleen Tweedle, I am Cree Metis whose family is from Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement in Northern Alberta. My Mothers family is originally from Papaschase Reserve. My biggest inspiration has always been my Kokum Melanie “Minnie” Blyan. Kokum … Read More