Hey #NLtwitter! It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday so here’s a thread of Indigenous artists in Newfoundland and Labrador to support. Get your holiday shopping done and #shopsmall

(lemme know if there’s anyone I missed and I’ll add them to the thread )

1/ Ommatikut Designs

Peggy Andersen, Inuk

Peggy’s a close family friend and I just am continuously blown away by her work

Link to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Ommatikut-Designs-584906191936413/

2/ bubs beads

Allyson Gear, Inuk

Link to her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/375575806347224/?ref=share

3/ A I N Antler Droppings

Amanda Neville, Southern Inuk/NunatuKavut

@/antlerdroppings on ig, and link to her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/294663941126965/?ref=share

4/ akpiujak.creations

Katrina Ford, Inuk

Link to her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546862839583944/?ref=share

5/ Hayden’s Necklaces Auction

Alanna Edmunds, Inuk

She’s fundraising for medical expenses relating to her son’s surgeries!!

Link to her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/601357727336988/?ref=share

6/ Jermaine’s Creations

Jermaine Avery Nuna, Innu

Link to her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1809780509306494/?ref=share

7/ C & S Beadwork

Mother and daughter duo! Christine Abraham and Stella Rich, Innu

Link to their Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1818867021670426/?ref=share

8/ Sealskin Crafts by Carolyn

Carolyn Penney Compton, Inuk

Link to her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/198155026897870/?ref=share

9/ Designs By The Littlest Inuksuk

Tegan Voisey, Inuk

Link to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Designs-ByThe-LittlestInuksuk-111213587293493/

and Etsy store: https://etsy.me/33snSnD 

10/ Blanche Winters Crafts

Blanche Winters, Inuk

Link to her Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/Blanche-Winters-Crafts-2249056575421397/

11/ Pamak & Co

Josh Pamak, Inuk

I have some leggings and shirts from him. so comfy AND comes in plus sizes!!

Link to his website: http://pamak.co 

12/ Jessica Winters Art

Jessica Winters, Inuk

I am always in awe of her work

Link to her Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/jessicawintersart/

13/ Jason Sikoak Art

Jason Sikoak, Inuk

Link to his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sikoakart/ 

14/ Kara’s Beadwork

Kara Montague, Inuk

Those baleen studs are just... stunning

Link to her Instagram (@/karasbeadwork): https://instagram.com/karasbeadwork?igshid=72nxi401mbeo

15/ V and V Crafts

Sister duo!! Vanessa and Veronica Flowers, Inok

Link to their Instagram (@/vandvcrafts): https://instagram.com/vandvcrafts?igshid=myk0rln7enr2

16/ Paunngak Crafts

The incredible @_nelle_nl!! Southern Inuk

Link to her Instagram (@/paunngak.crafts): https://instagram.com/paunngak.crafts?igshid=1n9wydnf90xrv

17/ Aipajuk Embroidery

My fave cuzzin, Rebecca Watts!! Inuk!

She made me that incredible embroidered ulu patch and I love it so much

Link to her Instagram (@/aipajuk.embroidery): https://instagram.com/aipajuk.embroidery?igshid=2jbwe30da912

18/ River Bead Jewelry

Charmaine Benoit, Mi’kmaq

I own that last pair with the black and pink... honestly some of my favourite earrings. Really impeccable work!!

Link to her Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/River-Bead-Jewelry-413192742615373/

19/ Bunchberry Beadwork

Alex Antle, Mi’kmaq

Another amazing artist that I’ve personally shopped from. 10/10 will vouch, stunning work!

Link to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bunchberrybeadwork/

And her website: https://www.bunchberrybeadwork.ca/ 

20/ Fat Bird Weaving

Sarah Hannon, Mi’kmaq

Link to their Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/fatbirdweaving/ 

And Etsy: https://etsy.me/2Jh6Wtj 

21/ Heidi Dixon Designs

Heidi Dixon, Gwich’in First Nations living in St. John’s

Link to her Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/heididixondesigns/

and Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/heididixondesigns/

22/ Blomidon Beadwork

Nicole Travers, Mi’kmaq

If anyone reading this is looking for gift ideas for me, I’ve been wanting some of her work for a while now *hint hint* lmao

Link to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Blomidon-Beadwork-103265894399776/

23/ Inuky Glass Art and Engraving

Raeann Brown, Inuk

Her glasswork is beautiful, and we love her colouring book!!

Link to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/inukyglassart/ 

and her website: https://inukyglassart.ecwid.com/ 

24/ Sealskin Art by Karen Wolfrey

Karen Wolfrey, Inuk

Link to her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/171493707403996/?ref=share

25/ Val’s Crochet Corner

Valarey Wolfrey (Karen’s sister!), Inuk

Link to her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1964402793684740/?ref=share

26/ Sweetgrass & Cinnamon

Burlington Tooskenig, (I think he’s Ojibwe, now based in Carbonear, someone correct me if I’m wrong pls)

His quillwork just leaves me speechless

Link to his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1964402793684740/?ref=share

27/ Sweet Dreams Native Crafts and Jewelry

(I don’t know their name or background, sorry!! Based in St. John’s)

Link to their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sweetdreamscrafts123/

28/ Kelly’s Sewing Projects

Kelly McLean, Inuk

Link to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.mclean.nain/

29/ Atanik Gems

Rita-Anne Voisey, Inuk

Link to her Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/Atanik-Gems-795790507421380/

30/ Tautulle by Chantelle Evans

Chantelle Evan’s, Inuk

Link to her Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/Tautulle/ 

31/ Everyone’s favourite Christmas market is all online this year, so be sure to join the Virtual Labrador Traditions group and scroll over to Albums to see each different seller’s offerings!

Link to group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2020labradortraditions/?ref=share

32/ I’ll highlight one seller in particular (and not just cuz she’s my cousin!!)

@hangnatok is an Inuk artist and soapmaker. You can see and buy her work thru the Virtual Labrador Traditions craft fair: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2020labradortraditions/?ref=share

Just look at those fish leather earrings! Amazing!

33/ That’s all I got for now. Did I miss your favourite Indigenous artist, maker, creator?? Lemme know and I’ll add em here!

Can’t wait to spend all my money and support Indigenous small businesses! #SmallBusinessSaturday #shopsmall #nlpoli #nlwx #NL