Saturday, December 6th, 2025
11 am – 4 pm
As we prepare for the holiday season, mark your calendars for our upcoming Winter Market!
Celebrate the season with us at the Gallery for a day dedicated to Indigenous creativity and community.
Discover beautifully handcrafted jewelry, artwork, apparel, and more from 24 Indigenous artists and makers, perfect for meaningful holiday gifts or a special piece for yourself.
Join us in supporting Indigenous artists and enjoy this vibrant marketplace experience, open to all!
🎟️ Free admission, for the first time ever, thanks to the generous support of BMO.
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Red and Yellow Design
Matt Gong is an emerging Coast Salish artist of Squamish and Nooksack descent, renowned for his exceptional craftsmanship in creating bentwood boxes. Drawing inspiration from his rich cultural heritage, Matt skillfully merges traditional techniques with contemporary design elements, resulting in unique pieces that tell stories of his ancestry. His work reflects a deep respect for nature and the teachings of his forebears, emphasizing sustainability and authenticity. As he gains recognition within the art community, Matt aims to educate others about the significance of Coast Salish art and culture, fostering a greater appreciation for Indigenous traditions through his beautiful creations.
Eastern Woodland Art
James Darin Corbiere Waab Makoohns is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong and belongs to the Bear Clan. He is a former police officer and Indigenous language teacher who began creating artwork later in life. His artwork is characterized by the Woodland Style, featuring bright colours and organic lines. Eastern Woodland Art offers authentic original Indigenous art, prints, comics, cards, and board games as well.
Sage Solstice
I am a third-generation beader and proud member of the Lytton First Nation, currently residing in Vancouver, BC. Beadwork has been passed down through my family for generations, and I carry this tradition forward with respect, creativity, and contemporary expression.
I handcraft each piece using high-quality materials such as leather, shells, porcupine quills and beads. My designs blend traditional Indigenous colours and patterns with modern, minimalist, and bold contemporary elements, creating jewelry that tells a story of both heritage and evolution.
Through my work, I aim to honour my culture, share beauty rooted in tradition, and inspire connection to Indigenous artistry in today’s world.
Siequalynnda
I'm Siequalynnda, a Band Member of Seabird Island First Nation. In the daytime, I am a 2D Animator/Supervisor working for Atomic Cartoons. In the evening, I am a beader. I’ve been beading for 5+ years, primarily using traditional materials like caribou hair, antlers and home-tanned hide.
A cool fact about me is that I worked on Molly of Denali, the episode I supervised, “Not a Mascot” won an Emmy! Also, Molly of Denali has a special exhibit over at Science World!
Jordanna George
Jordanna George is an artist of mixed T’Sou-ke and Ukrainian ancestry. Originally from Sooke, BC, they now live on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) nations in Coquitlam, BC. Their work primarily consists of comics, illustration, and printmaking, with a focus on Indigeneity, queerness, and science fiction. They can be found at jordannageorge.com and on social media as @raebirdart.
Ambers Beading
Hi, I’m Amber Evans. I was raised in the Lower Mainland, and my family comes from the Shíshálh Nation. I love working with beads and cedar, and I specialize in making earrings and epoxy cab centers. Beading is something that brings me a lot of joy. I love creating beautiful things and seeing people wear and enjoy my art.
Salmon N' Bannock
Inez Cook is a proud member of the Nuxalk Nation (New-Halk) and grew up in Vancouver, BC. She is the co-founder and owner of the award-winning Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro in Vancouver, as well as the owner of Salmon n’ Bannock on the Fly at YVR International Departures, which is the first Indigenous restaurant at a Canadian airport.
Inez recently retired from a 33-year career as a flight attendant, which allowed her to live all over the world and celebrate various international cultures. She has always dreamed of taking people on a journey, and she has now come full circle by sharing her deeply personal journey with others.
Additionally, Inez is the author of the books 'The Sixties Scoop' and 'Reconnecting after the Sixties Scoop', where she shares her personal story.
Depeche Beads
Depeche Beads was founded by a Syilx creator from Upper Nicola Band. On Candice's journey of reclaiming her culture, she discovered beading and developed a passion for creating a mix of traditional styles with a Gothic flair. She is a student at SFU studying Archaeology and Indigenous Studies with the goal of repatriating ancestral remains and belongings back to their communities.
Drift Willow Market
I am a member of the Lower Nicola Thompson First Nations, part of the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia. Though I was born in Merritt, I spent most of my youth in the North and have lived in the Lower Mainland for the past nine years. As a creator and artist, I weave tradition and culture into every piece I craft. I began making dreamcatchers in 2015 after my grandma gifted me one of her pine needle baskets and shared her knowledge of nature’s resources. My favourite moments are spent outside with my family by the river, collecting willow, wood and stones, which fills me with peace and gratitude. In nature, I discover hidden gems beneath the water’s surface, inspiring my traditional natural hoop Dreamcatchers and unique stone catchers, both of which reflect my deep connection to the land.
Salish Thunder Designs
I'm a Coast Salish woman artist with 28 years of experience. I work in many different mediums, including carving wood, engraving silver, and creating hand-painted merchandise.
Sea Nailed It
Seaira is a proud Haida, Tsimshian, and Ojibway artist whose Haida name, Xuuts Guujaanaa, means "Brown Bear Daughter." Based in Vancouver, BC, she is a mom, wife, and sister who channels her passion for art into luxury press-ons and gel nails.
Her stunning nail designs are the perfect blend of artistry and culture.
Naomi Bourque Jewelry
Naomi draws inspiration from the land's organic shapes, colours, and textures, as well as its flora and fauna. Her cultural heritage, rooted in the indigenous peoples of the Mackenzie Delta in the Northwest Territories, deeply influences her work. Growing up on Latham Island in Yellowknife and spending summers at her grandparents' homestead on the Deh Cho (Mackenzie River) fostered her love for the wild and open spaces.
Of Gwich'in, Metis, and Scandinavian descent, Naomi blends traditional materials with contemporary techniques to honour her heritage while adding a distinctive edge to her art. She primarily uses materials found in Canada's Far North, including caribou and moose antler, muskox and bison horn, beluga ivory, and various animal claws.
Jada Creations
Jaimie Davis is an award-winning artist and business owner from the Gitxsan & Nisga’a Nations, currently based on Tsimshian territory in Terrace, BC. She belongs to the Laxskiik (eagle) Clan and her eagle name, Sagayt Gabuux, means “When the wind blows everything sprouts."
Jaimie revitalizes her culture through the arts, creating wearable art with mediums such as cedar weaving, painting, wood sculpture, and jewelry design. Since launching her online store in 2018, she graduated with honours from the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art (2016-2019), receiving the “Lieutenant Governor’s Medal” for outstanding achievement. She has also won Eighth Generation’s “Inspired Natives” award in 2020 and the title of "Best Solopreneur" from Small Business BC in 2021.
Kwulasultun
I am Eliot White-Hill. My Coast Salish name is Kwulasultun and my Nuu-chah-nulth name is Kwaayas. I descend from the White family of Snuneymuxw, the Hamilton family of Hupacasath, and the Rice family of Penelakut, with deep roots across the Pacific Northwest.
I am a published author and artist, creating fiction in the magical realism genre and art in the traditional Coast Salish style. All of my work is an extension of my storytelling, honouring the teachings passed down through generations and preserving the knowledge and worldview of our ancestors.
I am also committed to telling new stories that weave traditional teachings with contemporary experience, walking in both worlds to speak to a new generation of Indigenous peoples and celebrate the endurance, strength, and beauty of our lands, our traditions, and all beings who share them.
Tamara Bell
Tamara Bell, also known as 6690077201, is an award-winning contemporary Haida artist whose work has received numerous accolades. Her unique approach and rebellious spirit have made her a prominent figure in the art community, capturing the attention of collectors and curators alike.
Sugar N Ann’s Merchandise
Nisga’a/Haisla family business. Instagram
Karen Sware
I was born and raised in the Burnaby and Vancouver areas, with family roots in the Nuu-chah-nulth territories, specifically the Ditidaht First Nation. Through my father, who travelled to the West Coast from Ontario at a young age, I am also Ojibway, connected to the Red Rock Indian Band and the Thunder Bay region.
I begin my story by honouring both my parents, survivors of residential schools whose resilience shaped my life. My upbringing reflects the ongoing impacts of colonization; for much of my youth, I did not fully understand what it meant to be an Indigenous person. It wasn’t until I became a mother that I began learning the true history of this land and reclaiming what was taken.
Today, as a mother of three grown children, I walk together in our cultures, standing proud and giving back to our kin and communities whenever we can. My journey as a beader began at an MMIW conference, where receiving a red dress beading kit lit a fire within me.
Firekeepers Collective
Firekeepers Collective is a movement through design.
We are based on the unceded, stolen, and traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations.
Our growing collective consists of 14 artists representing a wide range of Nations — including Blackfeet, Gitx̱san, Haida, Heiltsuk, Ktunaxa, Kwakwaka’wakw, Cree, Métis, Musqueam, Nisga’a, Palestinian, and Wet’suwet’en. We create apparel and goods rooted in Indigenous and Palestinian resistance, solidarity, and cultural pride.
Our designs are bold, intentional, and community-driven — made to challenge colonial narratives and uplift the firekeepers: artists, organizers, and everyday people pushing for change.
We’re here to clothe the movement — not just with style, but with meaning. Every piece carries a message. Every design is a stand.
Art for the Fire Within You. As Indigenous artists, this is how we protect, resist, and rise.
Litkw Creative
Hannah (they/them), aka Litkw Creative, is a 2-spirit, Nisga'a and Settler artist from the north coast of BC. As a self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades, they love exploring new mediums such as painting, carving, printmaking, and textile work. Hannah's work explores the intersections of their identity while being heavily inspired by the coastal scenery they've grown up around. Hannah will be selling original linocut prints, digital prints, greeting cards, stickers, and tote bags.
The Lildragon Studio
Thelildragonstudio is run by the Indigenous Canadian Artist Jessey Tustin, selling a collection of their handmade wares, including scrunchies and tote bags made from reclaimed fabric. Edge beaded seal fur earrings, as well as edge beaded frame earrings of various shapes. Prints and stickers of both original illustrations and some fan favourite characters, and much more, as Jessey explores different mediums and expands their skills.
Amanda Ruth Beads
Tansi, my name is Amanda Ruth McDermott, and I am Cree, Metis, and Irish, registered with the Swan River First Nation in Kinuso, Alberta. Raised by my Cree/Metis grandparents in East Vancouver, my middle name Ruth, honours the strong matriarchs in my family. I create vibrant brooches and earrings inspired by my great kokum and my own style. As a mother and Indigenous Cultural Connections worker, I bead and sew to reconnect with my culture and to honour past and future generations. I aim to provide a good life for my daughter, raising her as a future Matriarch. Thank you for supporting my small Indigenous business. Hiy Hiy 💓
Moth Latte
I am a queer 2S artist who loves working with bright colours and unique designs inspired by the world around me. My specialty is beaded earrings and other beadwork, but I also love to draw and design prints, stickers, and whatever else I can pop a cool picture on. I am Métis through my mother, and some of our family names are Lariviere, Lambert, Nault, Lagimodiere, and Gaboury.
Unkcekiha
I am Marlo Eagle, also known as Uŋkčékiȟa. I come from the Dakota people of the Wapaha Ska First Nation. I am a multidisciplinary artist who practices illustration, painting, beadwork, sewing, crafting, and digital art in both traditional and contemporary Dakota styles.
