We are a family collective. Beading for a total of 40+ years.
Boyd Whiskeyjack (kîsik) – CEDAR T
Indigenous Excellence. Queer Brilliance. Cedar T is simply good medicine. Originally from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Boyd proudly represents his Nehîyaw heritage through modelling and photography and often collaborates with local and International Indigenous artists. When not in front of … Read More
Arden Herman of Bead work & Bannock
Arden Herman of Bead work & Bannock Roots: Fort McMurray Now calls home: Edmonton, AB My name is Arden Herman , I was born and raised in Fort McMurray, AB. I’m from Dene and Metis descent my dad is Dene … Read More
Anna Muskego
Anna Muskego is a mixed-blood Dene artist from Cold Lake First Nation. Anna loves working publicly, teaching all ages of our First Nations history and traditional crafts. She has taught on a number of platforms. She currently works at Fort … Read More
Tyla Tootoosis of Sakihitowin Bannock and Crafts
Tyla Tootoosis is the youngest child of IAM Collective member Charlene Tootoosis of Sakihitowin Bannock and Crafts. Tyla has been a member of IAM Collective since our start in 2018, when she came to dance at our annual National Indigenous … 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
Donna Robillard of Kookum Donna’s Creations
Donna Robillard of Kookum Donna’s Creations Roots: Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation Now calls home: Edmonton Donna Robillard, a Cree Iskwew originally from Saskatchewan, has called Edmonton her home for many years. Donna was gifted the teaching of bead … Read More
Jennifer Anderson – Squeed’s Muks & Moccs
Squeeds Muks and Mocs Tansi! I’m Jennifer Anderson, but most people know me as squeed(my cree name) my first language is cree. I am originally from the Gift Lake Metis settlement, born and raised. I now reside in Edmonton, AB. … Read More
Deeanne Sutherland – Under the Night Sky Creations
Deanne Sutherland of Under The Night Sky Creations Deanne is a self taught artist. She made her first ribbon skirt for her late sister DInnika Sutherland’s 1st memorial round dance. She didn’t have a ribbon skirt to wear and … Read More