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Adams, Primrose (1926 -

Primrose Adams is a direct descendant from the famed Haida artist Charles Edenshaw and is the daughter of Florence Davidson, born 1926 in Masset, Haida...Artist bio and available works »

Aleck, George

George Aleck, 1956 is a member of the Coast Salish First Nations, originating from  Duncan, British Columbia’s Pacific Northwest Coast, Vancouver Island,...Artist bio and available works »

Alfred, Bruce

Bruce Alfred, a Kwakwaka’wakw artist of the Namgis band was born 1950 in Alert Bay, British Columbia. He was raised and currently resides in a village in Alert Bay,...Artist bio and available works »

Alfred, Harold Jackson

Harold Jackson Alfred is a member of the 'Namgis First Nation from Alert Bay, British Columbia. He has been creating artwork for more than 40 years, he was working...Artist bio and available works »
Alfred, Tim

Alfred, Tim

Tim Alfred was born 1967 in Alert Bay, Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. In 1985 he moved to Fort Rupert near Port Hardy. Tim is part of a large...Artist bio and available works »

Alfred, Wayne

Wayne Alfred, a Kwakwaka'wakw artist of the Namgis band was born in 1958. He is an important and very respected artist, mentor and dancer and is very involved in all...Artist bio and available works »

Amos, Patrick

Tribal affiliation: Mowachaht band - Nuu-chah-nulth Patrick Amos, born 1957 on Nootka Island which is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British...Artist bio and available works »

Amos, Rylan

Rylan Amos, born 1977, is a member of the Hesquiat First Nation (part of the Nuu-chah-nulth or also called Nootka First Nations Group), originating from the Pacific North...Artist bio and available works »

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Auger, Paul

Paul Auger was born in 1945 in Athabasca, British Columbia. He is Kwagiulth on his fathers'' side and Cree on his mothers'' side. Paul began to carve in 1957 at the age of...Artist bio and available works »

August, Cicero

Cicero August, is a member of the Coast Salish First Nations, a master carver who has been working at his craft for over forty years. He was one of the first students of...Artist bio and available works »

Baines, Laverne Roy (Corky)

Laverne Roy “Corky” Baines was born in Chemainus in 1949 and is of Coast Salish heritage, from Peggy Island (near Chemainus). He started carving at the age of...Artist bio and available works »

Baker, Darryl

Darryl Baker, born 1976, is a member of the Tsawout First Nation, originating from the Coast Salish area in British Columbia, Canada's Pacific Northwest coast. He is part...Artist bio and available works »

Baker, Marvin Dana

Marvin Dana Baker is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, Squamish, originating from Capilano Reservation, BC, Canada. Born in 1951, he started carving when he was...Artist bio and available works »

Baker, Neil

Neil Baker is a band member of the Squamish First Nation Reserve in British Columbia. He is from the Coast Salish blood line. Neil is a self taught carver and artist. Neil...Artist bio and available works »

Baker, Richard

Richard Baker is a member of the Squamish Nation in North Vancouver, BC, Capilano Indian Reserve. He was born in 1962 into a large family of artists, including his well...Artist bio and available works »
Baker, Shane Flood

Baker, Shane Flood

Shane Flood Baker is a member of the Squamish Nation which consists of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal peoples, originating from greater Vancouver area,...Artist bio and available works »

Baker, William

William Baker is a member of the Coast Salish Nation (Squamish), originating from Vancouver, BC, Canada. He was born in 1965 in Lion's Gate. William takes the Killer whale...Artist bio and available works »

Bell, Eli

Eli Bell was born on Oct. 30, 1919 in Masset, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) located off the Northern Coast of British Columbia, Canada. He passed away in 1978. Not...Artist bio and available works »
Bob, Brian

Bob, Brian

Brian Bob is a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) First Nation, originating from Vancouver Island, Canada’s Pacific Northwest Coast. His Indian name is...Artist bio and available works »

Bob, Wilson (1931 - 2011)

Late Wilson Bob, born in 1931, was the hereditary chief of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, originating from Deep Bay, British Columbia. He is the father of 8 sons and 2...Artist bio and available works »

Bolton, Joe (1952 - 2023)

Joe Bolton (1952-2023) was born in Kemano, BC in 1952 and is a member of the Haisla First Nation. He has spent much of his adult life in the Vancouver area. He is the...Artist bio and available works »

Bradshaw, Nell M.

Nell M. Bradshaw had a strong affinity and appreciation of Haida culture. She made several trips to the Queen Charlotte Islands in the 1970s in order to study and better...Artist bio and available works »

Brown, Noel

Noel Brown is a member of the Coast Salish and Kwagulth First Nations. He was born and still lives on Vancouver Island, near Nanaimo. Noel’s is part of a large...Artist bio and available works »

Bruce, Andy

Born in a remote fishing village of Alert Bay, British Columbia. Andy's lineage is of the famous Hunt and Cook family. For example his great, great grandfather George Hunt...Artist bio and available works »

Bruce, Stephen

Stephen Bruce was born in 1968, in Alert Bay, British Columbia. He is 'Namgis of the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation (Kwakwala Speaking people). He began to carve at the age of...Artist bio and available works »

Bruce, Thomas

Thomas Bruce is a member of the Kwagiult First Nation, originating from Alert Bay, a small town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He was part of a team of...Artist bio and available works »
Bryant, Edward Earl

Bryant, Edward Earl

Edward Earl Bryant (Hagwil-Gàax), a Tsimshian Artist from the Gitando Clan/Raven crest, was born in Lax Kw Alaams, a small native village on the Northwest Coast of...Artist bio and available works »

Campbell, Daniel

The late Daniel Campbell was a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, he was raised on Musqueam land in Vancouver, British Columbia. Daniel took an early interest in...Artist bio and available works »

Carlick, Wayne

Wayne Carlick, born 1958 in Atlin, British Columbia, Canada, is a member of the Raven Clan, and is from the Xooxhitan House. A member of the Tlingit/Tahltan Nation, he...Artist bio and available works »

Cecil, Robert - Bob

Robert/Bob Cecil was born in 1955 in Duncan BC. His father is a member of the Tsimshian tribe. Raised among his mother’s people, the Coast Salish, Rob has been...Artist bio and available works »

Charlie, Frank

Frank Charlie was born in 1952. in Port Renfrew neat Tofino Inlet and is a member of the Tla-o-qui-aht nation of the Nuu-chah-nulth people. In 1974, during a Pole raising...Artist bio and available works »

Charlie, Mike (Michael) Charlie Jr.

Michael Charlie, Jr.  is a member of the Songhees First Nation, originating from the Esquimalt area on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He has been carving...Artist bio and available works »

Charlie, Richard

Richard Charlie is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, originating from Penelakut (Kuper) Island, a small island off Vancouver Island on the Pacific Northwest Coast...Artist bio and available works »

Charlie, Rudolph

Rudolph / Rudy Charlie (1952 - 2011), a member of the Songhees First Nation on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. A very well known and talented carver who loved...Artist bio and available works »

Charlie, Simon

Artist, activist. Also known as Hwunumetse’. Simon Charlie was born in 1920. A master carver of the Cowichan tribe of the Coast Salish First Nation, Charlie was...Artist bio and available works »

Charlie, Steven

Steven Charlie is a fifth-generation of very well known carvers. He is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation from the Capilano Reservation. He credits his grandfather...Artist bio and available works »

Chickite, Max

Max Chickite, born 1958, is a member of the Lekwiltok (Part of Kwakwakaw 'wakw) First Nation, originating from Cape Mudge on Quadra Island, British Columbia. He is the...Artist bio and available works »
Child, Mervyn

Child, Mervyn

Mervyn Child was born in 1955 in the village of Tsakis, or Fort Rupert, at the North end of Vancouver Island, which he still calls home. Mervyn is a member of the...Artist bio and available works »

Coon, Silas

Silas Coon is a member of the Kwakwakaw 'wakw (Kwakiulth) First Nations, originating from Alert Bay in their ancestral land. He was born in 1963. When he was 11 years old,...Artist bio and available works »

Cootes, Ellery

Ellery Cootes is a member of the Ucluelet/Huuayaht First Nation, originating from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He has over 35 years experience in...Artist bio and available works »

Cranmer, Kevin

Kevin Cranmer, originates from Alert Bay, British Columbia, but has lived most of his life in Victoria on Vancouver Island. Kevin can trace his ancestry to many tribes in...Artist bio and available works »

Crocker, Alfred

Alfred Crocker is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, originating from Chemainus, a small harbor town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia’s Pacific...Artist bio and available works »

Davidson, Reg

Reg Davidson, Haida, is from the Eagle Clan. He began carving in 1972. His influences include: brother Robert Davidson, father Claude Davidson, grandmother Florence...Artist bio and available works »

Dawson, Cecil

Cecil Dawson is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw First nation, born into a large family of artists, he began his artistic career at a very young age. His father is head chief...Artist bio and available works »

Dawson, Don

Don Dawson is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation, originating from Alert Bay, a small island close to Vancouver Island, Canada’s Pacific Northwest...Artist bio and available works »

Dawson, Gilbert

Gilbert Dawson was born in 1984 in Alert Bay on Vancouver Island to his mother Marilyn Lancaster of the Tlowitsis tribe and Father Herbert Dawson of the...Artist bio and available works »

Dawson, Sammy

Sammy Dawson, born in Alert Bay, BC in 1976, belongs to the Kwakwaka'wakw People. While growing up in Alert Bay, Sammy had early on started to watch the local carvers and...Artist bio and available works »

Dick, Beau (1955-2017)

We are very saddened by the untimely passing of Dzawada'enuxw hereditary chief Beau Dick, yesterday, March 27, 20017. Our thoughts are with his family.  Beau Dick...Artist bio and available works »

Dick, Clarence

Clarence Dick is a member of the Songhees First Nations, originating on the Pacific Northwest Coast of British Columbia, Canada. He is a well known and well liked artist...Artist bio and available works »

Dick, James

James Dick, father to Ben and grandfather to Beau Dick was a member of the Namgis First Nations. He lived in Alert Bay (Yalis), the northern tip of Vancouver Island close...Artist bio and available works »

Dickie, Rey

Rey Dickie is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) First Nation, now living on Vancouver Island, Canada’s Pacific Northwest Coast. He was the apprentice to...Artist bio and available works »

Edwards, Floyd

Floyd Edwards is a member of the Coast Salish First Nations, originating from the Penelakut Band. He was born in Chemainus and grew up on the Penelakut Reserve near Kuper...Artist bio and available works »

Edwards, Glen

Glen Edwards started carving in 1977 and he trained with Danny Baker and other Squamish carvers. Glen gained many of his ideas and aesthetics through the study of Salish...Artist bio and available works »

Edwards, Patrick

Patrick Edwards is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, originating from Penelakut Island (former Kuper Island), a small Island next to the Pacific Northwest Coast...Artist bio and available works »

Elliott, Charles (-2023)

January 29, 2023 - We lost another friend, Charles Elliott - we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and community.  Master carver Charles W....Artist bio and available works »

Elliott, Chazz

Charles (Chazz) Elliott was born in 1995 is a member of the Coast Salish First Nations, originating from the Tsartlip Reserve, of the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island...Artist bio and available works »
Gates, Donavon

Gates, Donavon

Born on March 10th of 1954, Donavon Gates is a registered member of the Old Massett band from Haida Gwai (Queen Charlotte) Islands on the North-West Coast of British...Artist bio and available works »
George, Charlie Sr.

George, Charlie Sr.

Charles “Charlie” George is originally from Bella Bella, in British Columbia’s Central Coast region. He’s a Heiltsuk First Nations wood carver, and...Artist bio and available works »

George, Chris

Chris George, born 1967, is a member of the Ucluelet First Nations, from the Northwestern part of Vancouver Island in BC. The Ucluelet First Nation (government...Artist bio and available works »
George, Detreck (1973 - 2021)

George, Detreck (1973 - 2021)

Gone way to soon.... our friend Detreck will be missed dearly, our sincerest condolences to his family. Detreck George is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation,...Artist bio and available works »

Gilbert, Jim

Jim Gilbert ( 1932 - 2000) was Born and raised on southern Vancouver Island, author/artist Jim Gilbert had a lifetime of exposure to, and experience with, Pacific...Artist bio and available works »

Goldsmith, Lambert Joseph

Lambert Joseph Goldsmith, a member of the Cowichan  Tribes was born on May 9th, 1951 in Nanaimo BC, Canada. He learned to carve when he was only 8 years old under the...Artist bio and available works »

Gonzales, Dale Thomas

Dale Thomas Gonzales is a member of the Squamish Nation, born May 31, 1981, in Vancouver. Dale took to carving naturally at age 11, following the example of his father,...Artist bio and available works »

Good, Joel

Joel Good is a member of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, Coast Salish, in Nanaimo, B.C., Vancouver Island, British Columbia’s Northwest Coast of Canada. His works in...Artist bio and available works »

Good, Mel

Mel Good Jr. is a memeber of the Snuneymuxw Nation, originating in Nanaimo, a Harbour town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. His dad, Mel Good, a master...Artist bio and available works »

Good, Robin

Robin Good is a member of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, he is the son of Mel Good and Cathy Alleck who are both master carvers from the Snuneymuxw Nation (Nanaimo) and have...Artist bio and available works »
Grant, Kolten Khasalus

Grant, Kolten Khasalus

Kolten Khasalus Grant was born in 1992 and raised on the Capilano reserve in North Vancouver (Xwemélch'stn) with relations to the Baker family. Khasalus or Kasa'las...Artist bio and available works »

Greene, Stan

Stan Greene is a Salish artist born in Mission, British Columbia on April 15,1953. His mother was Halkomelum (Sto Lo) and his father was from Semiahmo (White Rock). His...Artist bio and available works »

Gulbrandsen, Tony

Tony Gulbrandsen is a member of the Tsimshian First Nation, originating from the Northern Pacific Coast in British Columbia, currently residing in Prince Rupert, a small...Artist bio and available works »

Hamilton, Ron (Kike-in)

Ron (Ki-Ke-In) Hamilton is a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations (Nootka). He was born in 1948 on the Ahaswinis Reserve. He has made a vital contribution to the...Artist bio and available works »

Hawkins, Robert (Bob)

Robert (Bob) Hawkins is a member of the Metis Nation. His roots lead back to the Red River. Robert Hawkins has taken an interest in his Métis history and culture....Artist bio and available works »

Hawkins, Willie

Willie Hawkins, member of the Kwakiulth First Nation, originating from Kingcome Inlet, a small village near Vancouver Island, Pacific Northwest Coast of British Columbia,...Artist bio and available works »

Hayward, Russel Floyd

Russell Floyd Hayward (1910 - 1997) was born and died in Matalkatla, Annette Islands, Alaska. He is a member of the Tshimsean First Nation. His parents fished for a living...Artist bio and available works »

Helin, Leanne

Leanne Helin was born to Carol and Arthur Helin 1964 in Prince Rupert, BC into the Hy’emass of Laxkw’alaams of the Gitgeese tribe, Tsimshian Indian Nation. Her...Artist bio and available works »

Henderson, Bill

Bill Henderson is a Kwakwaka’wakw Master Carver and a member of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation in Campbell River, BC. He is one of seventeen children born to artist...Artist bio and available works »

Henderson, Ernie

The late Ernie Henderson, a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations (Laichwiltach/Nakwaxda’x culture) and the son of Chief Sam Henderson who was regarded...Artist bio and available works »

Henderson, Greg

Greg Henderson, born 1968, is a Kwakwaka’wakw artist from the Wei Wai Kum First Nation of Campbell river. He is the youngest son of the late Ernie Henderson and...Artist bio and available works »

Henderson, John

John Henderson is a member of the Campbell River Band, Wai-wai-kum First Nation. His father was Sam Henderson, his mother May (nee Quocksister) Henderson). Please check...Artist bio and available works »

Henderson, Johnathan

Johnathan Henderson was born in Alert Bay in the year 1969, and is a member of the Campbell River Weiwaikum Band. Jonathan’s father, hereditary chief Dan Henderson,...Artist bio and available works »

Henderson, Mark

Mark Henderson (1953 - 2016) is a member of the Wewaikum Bank in Campbell River, Vancouver Island. His parents were the late Chief Sam Henderson, a well known Kwakiutl...Artist bio and available works »

Henderson, Ross

Ross Henderson, born 1970, is  a member of the Kwakwakaw 'wakw First Nation, originating from Fort Rupert, a small village on Vancouver Island, British Columbia,...Artist bio and available works »

Henderson, Samuel (Sam)

Family patriarch, Samuel (Sam) Henderson was born in a Nakwaktok village in 1905. His father was Kenneth Henderson, a Scottish engineer and his mother Lucy Johnson, a high...Artist bio and available works »
Horne, Bear (Doug)

Horne, Bear (Doug)

Bear (Doug) Horne is son of master carver Doug Lafortune from Tsawout First Nation and Kathleen Horne from Pacheedaht First Nation. Doug has grown up in the Tsawout...Artist bio and available works »

Horne, Francis Sr.

Francis Horne Sr. is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation. He was born in 1954 in Mount Vernon, Washington and raised in Duncan, a small village on Vancouver Island,...Artist bio and available works »
Horne, Terry (Chief)

Horne, Terry (Chief)

Chief Terry Horne, is a member of the Yakweakwioose Band of the Coast Salish First Nation. He was born in Chilliwack in British Columbia and carries the ancestral name of...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt - THE FAMILY HISTORY

I am extremely privileged to consider many of the Hunt family members friends of mine, starting with Chief Tony Hunt, Tom, Calvin, Stanley, Trevor, Jason, George, John...Artist bio and available works »
Hunt, Calvin (Chief)

Hunt, Calvin (Chief)

Calvin Hunt, (1956): Chief Tlasutiwalis, Kwaku'l, Fort Rupert and Hereditary Chief Nasnamus, Mowochaht, Friendly Cove is the youngest son of Kwagu’l Hereditary...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Debbie

Female master artist Debbie Hunt is a member of the Kwakiutl Band of the Kwakwakwa’wakw First Nation. Her Grandfather was the late Henry Hunt and her father was late...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Eugene

Eugene was born in 1946 in Alert Bay, British Columbia and peacefully passed away in Victoria on June 28, 2002. Born to Thomas and Emma Hunt, he was a member of the Fort...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, George Jr.

Born 1958 in Campbell River, British Columbia, George Hunt Jr. is a Kwa-guilth artist. His family is rich in Native heritage descending from the village of Fort Rupert on...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Godfrey

Godfrey Hunt was born around 1917 (1920?) in Alert Bay on Vancouver Island and passed away at the age of 70. He was a member of the Kwakiutl tribe which has produce the...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Henry Jr.

Henry Hunt Jr., a member of the Kwakiulth First Nation, was born in 1950 into one of the most important and worldwide known Family of master carvers.  He is the son...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Henry Sr.

Henry Hunt (Ḵulut̕a) replaced Mungo Martin as the Thunderbird Park Master Carver in 1962. He was born in 1923 at Tsaxis (Fort Rupert) and worked as a logger and a...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Jason

Jason Hunt was born 1973 in Victoria and is of Kwakiutl descent, from the village of Fort Rupert, BC. After graduating from High School in 1991, Jason went on to pursue...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, John Henry

John Henry Hunt is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation. He was born in 1974 in Alert Bay, a small fishing community off Vancouver Island, on...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Patrick

Patrick Hunt was born in Victoria in 1966. He is the youngest son of hereditary chief, George and Mary Hunt and the grandson of Sam and May Henderson. His family was...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Richard

Richard Hunt is a Canadian First Nations artist from the Kwakwaka'wakw (formerly "Kwakiutl") nation of coastal British Columbia. He was born in 1951 at Alert Bay,...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Ross Sr.

Ross Hunt Sr. was born in 1948, is a member of the Fort Rupert Band of the Kwagulth people and the grandson of Mungo Martin. He started carving at the age of 14 and...Artist bio and available works »
Hunt, Stanley Clifford

Hunt, Stanley Clifford

Stanley Clifford Hunt is the youngest son of master carver, Henry Hunt and currently works at his studio in Fort Rupert, BC. His grandfather, Mungo Martin is widely...Artist bio and available works »
Hunt, Tom D. (Watawidi)

Hunt, Tom D. (Watawidi)

Tom D. Hunt, also called Watawidi, is the son of Hereditary Chief George Hunt and May Hunt. Tom D. Hunt is a member of the Kwakiutl, or Kwakwaka’wakw Nation, born in...Artist bio and available works »
Hunt, Tony (Chief) (1942 - 2017)

Hunt, Tony (Chief) (1942 - 2017)

Chief Tony Hunt (1942 - 2017).... still hard to believe that he's gone... we are sending our condolences to all our friends and family members of the Hunt family - we...Artist bio and available works »

Hunt, Tony Jr. (1961 - 2017)

Tony Hunt (1961 - 2017) was born into a wealth of tradition. His great-grandfather, Mungo Martin has been credited with much of the revitalization of the Kwakwaka'wakw...Artist bio and available works »
Hunt, Trevor

Hunt, Trevor

Trevor Hunt was born in 1975. He is a member of the great Hunt Family of Fort Rupert on Vancouver Island, BC. Trevor comes from a long line of hereditary carvers and...Artist bio and available works »

Jack, James

Jack James was born around 1915 on Gwa'yasdams (Gilford Island). A member of the Kwakwakaw'wakw First Nation. He was the father and teacher of Basil James (1938 - 2005). A...Artist bio and available works »

Jackson, Terry

After many years of searching and confirming his identity as a member of a modern Metis society as well as a mainstream one, he is now producing work that reflects this...Artist bio and available works »

Jacobson, Dave

Dave Jacobson was born in Alert Bay, BC, the second of three boys and seven sisters. Dave lived most of his live in Fort Rupert. Before the age of five, he spent much of...Artist bio and available works »
Jacobson, Jonathan

Jacobson, Jonathan

Jonathan Jacobson is a member of the Kwakwakaw’wakw First Nation, originating from Kingcome Inlet, BC. He now lives in Fort Rupert, a small town...Artist bio and available works »

James, Duke

Duke James of the Penelakut Band is from a family of artists, including his brothers and cousins. Duke is a self-taught carver and has cultivated his art work over the...Artist bio and available works »

James, George

Native American Artist George James was born in 1948 in Alert Bay. He is a member and a carver of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation. George worked with his father, and has...Artist bio and available works »
James, Quinn

James, Quinn

Born 1991 in the Comox Valley, Quinn James (Quineesh) is an artist of Kwakwaka’wakw ancestry. Named after a legendary glacier, he was given the name Quineesh,...Artist bio and available works »
James, Simon Silas (Tanis)

James, Simon Silas (Tanis)

Simon Silas James, born in 1951 in Alert Bay, on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, BC. He is of Tsawataineuk Kwicksutaineuk (“people of the far...Artist bio and available works »
Jeffrey, Rupert

Jeffrey, Rupert

Rupert Jeffrey is a member of the Gitskan First Nation, originating from the Skeena River area, a culture considered to be part of the civilization of the Pacific...Artist bio and available works »

Joe, Betty Denis

Betty Joe, a Cowichan/Kwakwaka'wakw was born in Duncan, B.C. in 1967. She is a worldwide known female aboriginal artist. Betty takes the Sea Wolf...Artist bio and available works »

John, Jimmy

Jimmy John was a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation. He was a  very well known and liked master carver who died in 1986 at the age of 114. He was a direct...Artist bio and available works »
John, Norman

John, Norman

Norman John was born in 1929 in Mowachaht, Nuu-chah-nulth Territory (Zebulos, Nootka, Estevan Point), on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Norman learned to carve at the...Artist bio and available works »

Johnny, Jim

Jim Johnny has ancestral roots in both, the Kwagiulth (Kwakawaka'wakw) and the Coast Salish First Nations and a vast knowledge of his people's legends and mythology. He is...Artist bio and available works »
Johnson, Sam

Johnson, Sam

Sam Johnson, a member of the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation, was the son of the great master carver Chief Herbert Johnson. He was born around 1935 in...Artist bio and available works »
Jones, Thomas

Jones, Thomas

Thomas Jones was selected as one of four carvers, representing three First Nations areas, to create two 10-metre totem poles for the entrance of Vancouver Island...Artist bio and available works »

Joseph-Baker, Ruth

Ruth Joseph was born in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. This area is representative of the Coast Salish Nation, a community that inhabits the Southern Region of the...Artist bio and available works »

Joseph, Charles Sr.

Charles Joseph Sr. (Nickname: Boone, Kwakiulth First Nation) was born and grew up in Alert Bay, a small town in British Columbia on Vancouver...Artist bio and available works »

Joseph Norman, Chief (1931-1997)

Chief Norman Joseph was born 1931 in North Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada. His parents were Chief Moses and Christine (nee Newman) Joseph. Norman was a member...Artist bio and available works »

Joseph, Darren

Darren Joseph grew up in North Vancouver, BC and now resides in Powell River, BC. His ancestral name is “Shmoqwilum” which he received when he was 17...Artist bio and available works »

Joseph, Delmar

Delmar Joseph is a member of the Squamish First Nation, originating from Capilano in British Columbia, Canada's Pacific Northwest Coast. He began carving in 1967 when he...Artist bio and available works »

Joseph, Floyd Tyee

Floyd (Tyee) Joseph is a member of the Coast Salish First Nations, he is an Hereditary Chief of the Squamish Band on the West Coast of British Columbia. His ancestral name...Artist bio and available works »
Joseph, Jimmy

Joseph, Jimmy

Indigenous artist James (Jimmy) Joseph, born May 13. 1957, is Kwakiulth from Alert Bay, British Columbia. Jimmy feels that he is not from one single place as he has family...Artist bio and available works »
Joseph, Julia

Joseph, Julia

Julia Joseph is a member of the Ditidath First Nation, born 1958 in Nitinath. She has been weaving for over 50 years and learned the patience and craftsmanship from her...Artist bio and available works »

Joseph, Paul

Paul Joseph is a member of the Coast Salish First Nations (Squamish, BC). He was born 1960 and started carving when he was only 10 years old. Growing up with a large...Artist bio and available works »

Joseph, van Darcy

Darcy van Joseph is a member of the Squamish First Nation from the Pacific Northwest Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Born in 1960,  Darcy lives on the...Artist bio and available works »

Jules, Eddy

Eddy Jules  is a member of the Kyuquot First Nation, Coast Salish, residing on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He has many years of experience in the wood...Artist bio and available works »

Jules, Joe (1885-1962)

Late Joe Jules (1885 – 1962) was a member of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nations, Kamloops, BC. Joe was a former Kamloops Indian band counselor for many...Artist bio and available works »

Jules, Stephen

Stephen Jules, is a member of the Nuu-chah-Nulth First Nation, originating from Campbell River on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Artist bio and available works »

Kilby, Bill

Bill Kilby, a very talented carver and painter, was born on April 6, 1978 in the small town of Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Canada. His is a member of Batchewana First...Artist bio and available works »
Knox, David Mungo (Hereditary Chief)

Knox, David Mungo (Hereditary Chief)

Hereditary Chief David Mungo Knox is a member of the Kwakiulth First Nations. He is the great-grandson of Chief Mungo Martin and comes from a great line of Hereditary...Artist bio and available works »

LaFortune, Aubrey

Aubrey LaFortune, born 1966 in Victoria, British Columbia has lived on Vancouver Island throughout his entire life. He is a member of the Tsawout First Nation. Aubrey is...Artist bio and available works »

LaFortune, Doug

Doug LaFortune was born in Bellingham, Washington on August 25th, 1953. He is a member of the Coast Salish nation, which inhabits the southern region of British Columbia,...Artist bio and available works »
LaFortune, Howard Jr.

LaFortune, Howard Jr.

Howard LaFortune Jr. is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, originating from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He comes from a large family of master...Artist bio and available works »

LaFortune, Howard Sr.

Howard LaFortune SR, born in June of 1964 in Duncan BC, is an accomplished Coast Salish artist.  He started carving in 1979, being taught by is older brother Doug...Artist bio and available works »
LaFortune, Tom

LaFortune, Tom

KETIWTEL/Katekwa het Tom La Fortune is a member of the Tsawout First Nation who has connections to several families whose ancestral lands are in the southern part of what...Artist bio and available works »

Lancaster, Herbert (Herb)

Herbert (Herb) Lancaster was born into the ’Namgis First Nation on Alert Bay, BC to Doreen Lancaster (nee Shaughnessy) and Herbert Lancaster. Herb began carving and...Artist bio and available works »

Lancaster, Donald L.

Donald L. Lancaster is a member of the Namgis First Nations, born in Hazelton, in British Columbia, Canada's Pacific Northwest Coast. He started carving at early age, and...Artist bio and available works »

Lancaster, John

John Lancaster is a member of the Kwakwakaw' wakw (Nimpkish) First Nation, born in Hazelton in 1960. He carves gold, silver and copper jewellery and credits his father...Artist bio and available works »

LeBlanc, Darrell

Darrell LeBlanc was a member of the Haida Nation. He had over 30years experience of carving. His sophisticated style can be seen in his wood and argillite carvings. As a...Artist bio and available works »

Lewis, Jacob

Master carver Jacob Lewis is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, he belongs to the Squamish (Cheakamus) tribe. He was born 1955 and started carving at a very early...Artist bio and available works »
Livingston, John (1951 - 2019)

Livingston, John (1951 - 2019)

Gone way to soon! We will miss you, John! Thank you for being such a good friend! Master carver John Livingston was born in Vancouver, on the Northwest Coast of British...Artist bio and available works »

Louis, David

David Louis was born in 1969.  His mother is Squamish, his father Musqueam.  He lives on the Musqueam reserve in Coast Salish territory.  He's a...Artist bio and available works »

Mack, Andrew

Andrew Mack is a member of the Toquaht (Nuu-chah-nulth) First Nation. He started carving very early and now has many years of experience. Over the years he has carved...Artist bio and available works »

Manson, George

George Manson is a member of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, originating from Opitsat on Meares Island, a small island across from Tofino, Vancouver Island, BC,...Artist bio and available works »

Marston, Jane

Artist Jane (Kwatleematt) is a member of the Coast Salish from the Stz’uminus (Chemainus) First Nation. She started carving in 1984 under the mentorship of Simon...Artist bio and available works »

Martin, Bruce

Bruce Martin is a well known artist from the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada, British Columbia, originating from Nanaimo, a small town on Vancouver Island. He is a...Artist bio and available works »
Martin, Mungo

Martin, Mungo

Mungo Martin (Na̱kap̓a̱nka̱m) is one of the 20th century’s most distinguished Kwakwaka'wakw carvers. He was born about 1881 at Tsaxis (Fort Rupert) on Vancouver...Artist bio and available works »

Matilpi, Dennis

Dennis Matilpi was born at Alert Bay, B.C. in 1951. He comes from a family of artists and has been carving since 1973, originally taught by his brother, Lloyd Wadhams. He...Artist bio and available works »

Matilpi, Maxine

Maxine Matilpi Maxine Matilpi spent her early life in her home village of Kalugwis, located in the very centre of Kwakwaka’wakw territory. Here she learned her...Artist bio and available works »

Matilpi, Ned

Ned Matilpi is a member of the Lawit’sis Ma’amtagila Band (Turnour Island), as part of the Tlingit and Kwakwaka’wakw Nations and was...Artist bio and available works »

Matilpi, Oscar

Oscar Johnson Matilpi (Ozzi), (1933 - 1999) son of  Ned and Grace Matilpi was born in Freshwater Bay, B.C, and lived mostly in Alert Bay and Victoria. Oscar was for...Artist bio and available works »

Matilpi, Stanley

Stan Matilpi was born at Alert Bay on Vancouver Island in 1936. He is a  member of the very prominent Northwest Coast Matilpi family. Stanley began carving in the...Artist bio and available works »

McCarty, Nelson

Nelson McCarty is part of the Thompson Nation. He is a member of the Lytton First Nation in British Columbia. In his early carving career Nelson studied with well known...Artist bio and available works »

McKay, Charles

Charles McKay is an interior Salish, born 1960, originating from Lytton, a small town in British Columbia's Pacific Northwest Coast where the Fraser and Thompson Rivers...Artist bio and available works »

Mickey, Charlie

Charlie Mickey (born 1910) Hesquiaht Band of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation of Vancouver Island, in the village of Hesquiat, about 40 miles northwest of Tofino, BC Canada....Artist bio and available works »

Mickey, Joseph

Joseph Michael Leonard Mickey is a member of the Hesquiaht First Nations/Nuuh-chah-Nulth.  Hesquiaht village is located about 40 miles north of Tofino on Vancouver...Artist bio and available works »

Mills, Clarence

Haida artist Clarence Mills was born at Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia in 1958. He is a member of the Eagle Clan and takes the Spirit Raven and...Artist bio and available works »
Mitchell, Leo

Mitchell, Leo

Leo Mitchell is a member of the Penelakut First Nation. The Penelakut First Nation accounts for about 13 percent of the Hul’qumi’num population....Artist bio and available works »
Modeste, Gus (1976-2020)

Modeste, Gus (1976-2020)

Another friend gone way to soon!!!! We will miss you, Gus!!!!! You were the best!!!! Gus Modeste is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation. He originates from a...Artist bio and available works »

Morgan, Valerie

Valerie Morgan is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation, born 1961, originating from the Skeena River. She attended the Kitanmaax School of Northwest Coast...Artist bio and available works »

Morin, Janice

Janice Morin is a Cree, originating from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. She was born in 1957 and moved to Vancouver in British Columbia at the age of five. She has been living...Artist bio and available works »

Morin, Ryan

Ryan Morin, born November 1980 in Edmonton, is a Cree artist who has been surrounded by Northwest Coast art from the time he was born. He is the son of Janice Morin,...Artist bio and available works »

Nahanee, Keith Sr.

Keith Nahanee Sr. (Kwetsimet), a Coast Salish artist who specializes in wood carvings as well as wool weaving and traditional regalia and ceremony items. For the...Artist bio and available works »

Natrall, Alan

Alan Natrall is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, originally from the Mission Reserve. He began to carve at an early age, after spending many hours watching...Artist bio and available works »
Natrall, Andrew (1895-1988)

Natrall, Andrew (1895-1988)

Andrew Natrall (Kapelkeh) 1885-1988 , was a Coast Salish Artist and a member of the Squamish Nation in Mission, BC Canada. He was a master carver, but also a longshoreman,...Artist bio and available works »

Natrall, Harold

Harold Natrall is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation. He was born in 1939 Mission, a small town in British Columbia, Canada's Pacific Northwest Coast. Harold began...Artist bio and available works »

Natrall, Pat

Pat Natrall is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation. He was born on the Mission Reserve near Vancouver, British Columbia. Pat was born into the Salish Nation of the...Artist bio and available works »

Neel, John

John Neel, member of the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations and son of Ellen (Newman) Neel (born 1916) and Ted Neel. The Neels moved from Vancouver to South Burnaby, then White...Artist bio and available works »

Nelson, Clarence

Clarence Nelson, (1969-2017), was a member of the Kwakiult First Nation. He originates from Kwakiutz Quatsino and started carving at a very young age, when he was five...Artist bio and available works »

Newman, Victor

Victor Newman, is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations, originating from Sooke, a small town on Vancouver Island. Victor is part of a large, world wide know...Artist bio and available works »

Nookemus, George

George Nookemus is a member of the Huu-ay-aht First nations, originating from Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island. His mother Mabel is a Basket Weaver, daughter of the late...Artist bio and available works »
Nusmata, Saunders Jarrod

Nusmata, Saunders Jarrod

Nusmata Jarrod Saunders is a member of the Nuxalk Nation. He is a third-generation artist. Born in the Nuxalk Nation (Bella Coola, Canada), he has been carving for over 20...Artist bio and available works »

Patterson, Tom

Tom Patterson was born in 1962 in Victoria, British Columbia. A member of the Ditidaht, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation of Vancouver Island, Patterson began carving in 1977 as an...Artist bio and available works »
Paul, Tim

Paul, Tim

Tim Paul is a member of the Hesquiaht tribe from the Nuu-Chah-Nulth first nation. He is a master carver, born 1950 in the village of Zeballos in the...Artist bio and available works »

Peters, Jasper

Jasper Peters is a member of the  Pacheena Aht First Nation in Port Renfrew, B.C. The Pacheedaht First Nation is a First Nation band...Artist bio and available works »

Peters, Joe Jr. (1959 - 1994)

Joe Peters Jr. (1959 – 1994) is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations, originating from Alert Bay, a small village on an island next to Vancouver island....Artist bio and available works »

Peterson, Gary

Gary Peterson is a member of the Namgis Tribe, Kwakwaka ‘wakw First Nation, originating from Alert Bay, a small Island close to Vancouver Island on British...Artist bio and available works »

Point, Susan

Susan Point O.C., DFA., RCA., D.Litt. (1952 –) is a descendant of the Musqueam people; she is the great, great, granddaughter of chief Capilano. Musqueam people have...Artist bio and available works »

Point, Vern

Vern Point is a Master Seaman and Hull Technician at Maritime Forces Pacific. He is a member of Chehailis, First Nations and a Master Carver. He was seconded to the...Artist bio and available works »

Pollard, Glen

Glen Pollard is a member of the Haida Nation, originating from Skidegate, a small village on Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands in BC, Canada. It's...Artist bio and available works »

Pollard, Shirley

Shirley Pollard, Haida First Nation from Skidegate BC, is a member of a large Family with several generations of master carvers and had an insight into the skills of...Artist bio and available works »

Prevost, Wilfried

Wilfred Prevost is a member of the Kwagiulth First Nation, originating from Alert Bay, a small island near Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He is known for his...Artist bio and available works »

Rabena, Glen

Glen Rabena, born in Wapato, WA was adopted into the Eagle Clan by Hereditary Haida Chief, Claude Davidson, at a potlatch in Massett, Haida Gwai (formerly Queen...Artist bio and available works »

Rice, Herb

Herb Rice is a very well known, and very well liked master carver, and a member of the Coast Salish First Nation. He has great talent, and has worked at his craft for over...Artist bio and available works »
Robertson, Alfred

Robertson, Alfred

Alfred Robertson, Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations, was born 1950 in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada. Alfred learned to carve from his father, William Robertson,...Artist bio and available works »

Robertson, David

David Robertson was born in 1943 in Alert Bay, British Columbia, located off the north east coast of Vancouver Island. He spent most of his adolescence growing up in the...Artist bio and available works »
Robertson, Jackson

Robertson, Jackson

Jackson Robertson is a Master Carver from the Northwest coast of Canada, British Columbia. He has been carving mainly yellow and red cedar for over 40 years. His Tribal...Artist bio and available works »

Robertson, Sam

Sampson Robertson, who sadly passed away in 2014, was a member of the Kwakwakaw'wakw First Nation. He was a very well known artist, teacher and mentor to many members of...Artist bio and available works »
Daniels (nee Robertson), Sarah

Daniels (nee Robertson), Sarah

Sarah Daniels (nee Robertson) is a member of the Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka’wakw) First Nation with part of her heritage connecting to the Coast Salish. She was born in...Artist bio and available works »

Sager, Ron

Ron Sager is a member of the Mohawk Wolf Clan, from Tyendinaga, within the Six Nations of Ontario. His given name is "Red Thunder" which was given to him on British...Artist bio and available works »

Sampson, Virgil

Virgil Sampson is of Coast Salish and Nez Pierce descent. He is a self taught artist who is doing traditional as well as non-traditional artworks like dreamcatcher, drums,...Artist bio and available works »
Sanderson, Robert

Sanderson, Robert

Robert Sanderson is an emerging Aboriginal artist, member of the Metis Nations, originating from Manitoba, mainly self-taught but with exceptional talent. In 2005,...Artist bio and available works »

Scoular, Derald

Derald Scoular, born 1960, is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, originating from the Sechelt First Nations Band located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. He...Artist bio and available works »

Scow, Brian

Brian Scow is a member of the Kwakiulth First Nation, born in 1960 and comes from a family of well-known Kwagiulth carvers from Alert Bay, a small town on the northeastern...Artist bio and available works »

Scow, Dale

Dale Scow is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation, originating from Alert Bay, a small island off Vancouver Island, Canada’s Pacific Northwest Coast. He...Artist bio and available works »

Scow, Laurence

Laurence Scow is a member of the Kwakwakaw 'wakw Firs tNation, born 1958 in Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada. Lawrence started carving 1985, inspired by the work of...Artist bio and available works »

Scow, Rupert

Rupert Scow is a member of the Kwaguilth Nation, Rupert Scow was born in 1957 in Alert Bay, British Columbia, a small fishing village on the Northern Part of Vancouver...Artist bio and available works »

Seaweed, Alfred (1949 - 2020)

Alfred Seaweed (1949 – 2020), a member of the Kwakiulth First Nations, originating from Alert Bay, a small fishing village near Vancouver Island. Sadly, our friend...Artist bio and available works »

Seaweed, Norman (Norm)

Norman Seaweed (Norm), a member of the Kwagiulth First Nation, was born in Alert Bay, a small town on British Columbias Pacific Northwest Coast of Vancouver...Artist bio and available works »
Seaweed, Patrick (Paddy)

Seaweed, Patrick (Paddy)

Patrick (Paddy) Seaweed is a member of the Kwakwakaw 'wakw First Nation, originating from Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada. His mother’s family is from the...Artist bio and available works »

Seaweed, Willie

Kwakwaka'wakw carver Willie Seaweed was born in 1873 at Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, where he lived until his death in 1967. As chief of the Nakwaktokw band, Willie...Artist bio and available works »
Seaweed - Wisden, Agnes

Seaweed - Wisden, Agnes

Agnes Seaweed Wisden is a multidisciplinary Kwakwaka’wakw artist and entrepreneur based in Victoria B.C. She is a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and...Artist bio and available works »

Seward, Gino

Gino Seward  was born in 1972 in Nanaimo, British Columbia. He is of both Coast Salish (father) and Kwakwaka’wakw (mother) descent. Gino began carving at the...Artist bio and available works »
Seward, Solomon

Seward, Solomon

Solomon Seward, born on March 16, 1970 - is a accomplished and very well known and liked master of jewellery making. Solomon belongs to the Tsawataineuk band of the...Artist bio and available works »

Seaweed, Alfred (1949 - 2020)

Alfred Seaweed (1049 - 2020), was a member of the Kwakiulth First Nations, originating from Alert Bay, a small fishing village near Vancouver Island. Sadly, our friend...Artist bio and available works »

Sharkey, John

John Sharkey is a member of the Klahoose First Nation, Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. He was born in 1954 in Powell River and has been painting...Artist bio and available works »

Shaughnessy, Vince

Vince Shaughnessy was born in 1959 in Alert Bay, British Columbia. Nimpkish Band. He began carving wood in 1973 at the Arts of the Raven Shop under the tutelage of Kelvin...Artist bio and available works »
Smith, Bert

Smith, Bert

Bert Smith is a member of the Tlowitsis tribe of the Kwakwaka’wakw nation, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada.  He began carving in 1994, and now works...Artist bio and available works »

Smith, Harris - Lalkawilas (1942 - 2005)

Late Harris Smith, Lalkawilas (1942-2005), was a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations, originating from Oweekeno Village, Rivers Inlet in British Columbia....Artist bio and available works »

Smith, Peter

Peter Smith is a Kwakwaka’wakw carver that has been working in the wood mediums since 1995 when he began his carving career studying under the watchful eyes of...Artist bio and available works »
Sparrow, Jody

Sparrow, Jody

Jody Sparrow, born 1970 in North Vancouver, BC, Musqueam/Squamish, is a trained carpenter, receiving his Red Seal in 2005 from the International Trades Association. In...Artist bio and available works »

Speck, Ron

RON SPECK is a Kwakwaka'waka carver, of the Tlawitsis (Lawit'sis) tribe of Turnour Island, British Columbia, Canada, born in Alert BayArtist bio and available works »
Stiglitz, Randy

Stiglitz, Randy

Randy Stiglitz was born in Pender Harbour in 1953. He is of Coast Salish descent through his mother and is from the Sechelt native band.  He has been an artist for...Artist bio and available works »

Stomish, John Gibson

John Gibson, born 1950, was given the name Stomish, Kul-Ka-Leeth when he was in his 20's. He is an artist from the North American Coast, originating from Nanaimo, BC,...Artist bio and available works »

Svanvik, Don

Don Svanvik, originating from Alert Bay, born 1958 is a very well known and liked master carver. His grandparents were imprisoned for participating in a potlatch in the...Artist bio and available works »
Tate (McKay) Sheryl

Tate (McKay) Sheryl

Sheryl Tate (McKay) is a member of the Ditidath First Nation, originating from Nitinath on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. She is masterfully weaving cedar...Artist bio and available works »
Tate, Russell (Floyd)

Tate, Russell (Floyd)

Russell Tate is a member of the Ditidaht First Nation, originating from Nitinath, a small village on the coast of a Vancouver Island. He stated carving in 2004, mainly...Artist bio and available works »

Temela, Nalenik

World renowned Inuit artist Nalenik Temela was born in Kimmirut, 1939 and started carving when he was 15 years old. He died 2003. His Disc number is E771.Artist bio and available works »

Terrico, Doug

Doug Terrico is an aboriginal Metis man born in Northern Shuswap, BC. His mother is Inland Salish, Registered Anderson Lake band. Doug has been carving for the...Artist bio and available works »

Thibert, Emil

Emil Thibert is a renowned Northwest Coast Metis artist of Saulteaux/Cree/French heritage who grew up in Alberta and now resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He studied...Artist bio and available works »

Thomas, Rick

Rick Thomas is an outstanding native carver of West Coast and Salish descent of the Stayout Tribe. Born in 1948, he was raised in the Stayout Reserve in Sidney,...Artist bio and available works »

Thomas, Ronald

Ronald Thomas is a member of the Nuuh-chah-nulth (Nootka) First Nations, originating from the Pacific Northwest Coast on Vancouver island, BC. He started carving at a very...Artist bio and available works »

Thompson, Stanley (Stan)

Stan Thompson is of Talhtan and Ton Shoo descent, was born in 1971. He spent his earlier years living on the Queen Charlotte Islands, now Haida Gwaii, where he learned...Artist bio and available works »

Underwood, Alexi

Alexi Underwood is a member of the Coast Salish First Nation, born 1962. He also is of Campbell River Kwagiulth (Kwakwaka’wakw) descent. He credits his grandfather...Artist bio and available works »

Wadhams Jr., Lloyd

Lloyd Wadhams Jr. was born in 1967 at Alert Bay, British Columbia to Lloyd Wadhams Sr. and Virginia Wadhams, both very prestigious artists. He is a member of the...Artist bio and available works »

Wadhams Sr., Lloyd

Lloyd Wadhams was taught to carve by Chief Henry Speck, and his first major carving was an 8-foot pole that was carved for Lieutenant Governor Frank Ross, in 1957. He...Artist bio and available works »

Wadhams, Cecil

Cecil Wadhams is a member of the Tseshaht First Nation, originating from Alert Bay, a small town on an island off Vancouver Island, British Columbia's Northwest Coast. Artist bio and available works »

Wadhams, Ray

Ray Wadhams is a member of the Kwakiulth First Nations, originating from Alert Bay, BC, a small Island off Vancouver Island’s Pacific Northwest Coast. He’s...Artist bio and available works »

Wadhams, William

William Wadhams, born in 1966, originates from Alert Bay, a small island next to Vancouver Island, Canada's Pacific Northwest Coast of British Columbia. He is a...Artist bio and available works »

Wamiss, Carl Stephen

CARL STEPHEN WAMISS, is a member of the Tswataineuk First Nation. He was born 1957 and started his carving career when he was very young.  Artist bio and available works »

Wamiss, Stan

Stan Wamiss,  born in 1947, comes from Gilford Island, Quatsino. He was raised in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia. He is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw...Artist bio and available works »

Weir, Alex (Dalbert)

Alex Weir is a member of the Haida nation, born 1940's, originating from Haida Gwaii. He grew up watching the elders in Masset Village carving and way later moved to...Artist bio and available works »

Wesley, Tsu-Ech Andy

Andy Tsu-Ech Wesley is a member of the Haida/Skidegate Band being Killer Whale Clan from the House of Hagbegwatku. He was born in Prince Rupert, Northern British Columbia...Artist bio and available works »

Whitford, Ernie

Ernie Whitford, born in Lacombe Alberta in 1947, is a self-taught Cree/Metis artist. Having spent most of his life working and studying the artistic skills and...Artist bio and available works »

Whonnock, Bob (Robert)

Robert Whonnock is a well-known Kwakiutl carver whose fine art is sold around the world.  He was one of three artists who created and carved the Coquitlam...Artist bio and available works »
Williams, Harry Sr.

Williams, Harry Sr.

Nuu-chah-nulth artisan Harry Williams (1920-1972) was born in Seattle. His father Wilson Williams moved with his family to Seattle early in the 20th century. Sam Williams,...Artist bio and available works »
Williams, Harry T. (1960 - 2020)

Williams, Harry T. (1960 - 2020)

Harry T. Williams, GONE TO SOON!! We just learned that our friend Harry passed away - he was such a gentle and kind soul - our heart and thoughts are with his family and...Artist bio and available works »

Williams, Harvey and Josie

Harvey Williams, son of Ray and Ida Williams and grandson of Sam, was born September 1952 on the Ditidaht Reservation (Nitinaht Lake) on the West Coast of Vancouver...Artist bio and available works »

Williams, John T.

John T. Williams (1960 - 2010) was a member of the Nuu-chah-Nulth First Nations. He was a well known and very well liked Master artist, designing and carving his totem...Artist bio and available works »
Williams, Leon Cyle

Williams, Leon Cyle

Leon Williams is a member of the Ditidaht First Nations, originating from Port Alberni, a small town in British Columbia on Vancouver Island. He was born 1983 into a large...Artist bio and available works »

Williams, Nancy

Nancy Williams, daughter of Ray and Ida Williams, was born September 1958 on the Ditidaht Reservation (Nitinaht Lake) on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British...Artist bio and available works »

Williams, Raymond

Raymond Williams was the son of Sam Williams, a Ditidaht carver (c. 1884-1979) who was the originator of the distinctive Williams family carving style. Raymond, also...Artist bio and available works »

Williams, Rick

Rick Williams, born 1955 in Seattle, is a seventh generation Nitinaht carver of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations of Vancouver Island, Canada. His teacher and mentor...Artist bio and available works »

Williams, Rita

Rita Williams is known to be one of the best totem carvers. She has been carving for 46 years, is a third-generation wood carver of note and a member of the world-famous...Artist bio and available works »

Williams, Sanford

Born (on a boat, on the ocean en route to) Esperanza, BC, Sanford Williams was raised in Yuquot, otherwise known as Friendly Cove—the birthplace of British Columbia....Artist bio and available works »

Williams, Wesley

WesleyWilliams (1942 - 1992)  was a sixth generation Nitinaht carver of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations. He was the son of Mike Williams and the grandson...Artist bio and available works »

Williams, Wilson

Wilson Williams, son of Sam Williams and Nelly Williams, nee Chester (Sam Williams first wife), was a fifth generation Nitinaht carver of the Nuu-chah-nulth First...Artist bio and available works »

William, Dennis

William Dennis Sr., was a member of the Pacific Northwest Coast, Nuu-chah-nulth (formerly Nootka or Nutka), Ohiaht Band (b. 1923). William Dennis has totems in both the...Artist bio and available works »

Wilson, Joe

Joe Wilson was born in 1967 and raised at Koksilah near Duncan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Joe’s keen interest in Native Art began at the tender...Artist bio and available works »

Yelton, Jim

Jim Yelton was born 1955 in Squamish, British Columbia. He's a member of the Coast Salish Nation, a tribe that inhabits the southern tip of B.C. Jim lists his father,...Artist bio and available works »

Yeomans, Don

Don Yeomans is one of the most respected and renowned Northwest Coast Native artists. Born of a Masset Haida father and a Metis mother from Slave Lake, Alberta, Yeomans...Artist bio and available works »

Zahir (Mickey), Jimmy

Jimmy Zahir (Mickey) is a member of the Nuuh-chah-nulth First Nations (Nootka). He began carving at the age of 4 (!) by watching his grandfather. His grandparents were the...Artist bio and available works »