Khasaliss Khasalus (Kolten Grant) was raised in the village of Xwemelch’stn (Capilano reserve) part of the Squamish Nation. His name Khasalus (or Kasa’las) refers to “walking tall” in his Kwakwaka’wakw culture. He was born in 1992 and has been an artist his entire life. His family is the Baker family,[…]
Read More »Corrine Hunt was born Alert Bay, British Columbia in 1959 into a family rich in artist heritage. Immediate family members include renowned artists Henry, Richard and Tony Hunt. All of whom have influenced her art. Corrine’s uncle, Norman Brotchie, also acted as teacher and mentor. Corrine produces beautiful gold and[…]
Read More »William was born in Alert Bay, on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, on June 23 1974. He is part of the “Namgis” First Nation. He was raised by his parents, Karen & Willie Cook, who come from very large families. William was raised in the Kwakawaka’wakw tradition by his[…]
Read More »Beau Dick was born in the isolated Southern Kwakiutl Village of Kingcome, British Columbia in 1955. He began to carve at an early age, studying under the watchful eyes of his grandfather and father, master carvers James Dick and Benjamin Dick. Beau has studied Northwest Coast design and sculpture with[…]
Read More »Harold Alfred was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia into the Namgis Tribe in 1953 and is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw (formerly Kwakiult) Nation. He holds Sisiutl, Sun and Thunderbird as his family crests. His interest in Kwakwaka’wakw art and culture began at an early age, and he completed[…]
Read More »Tim Alfred was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia in 1967. Tim first started carving in the world-renowned Kwakiutl style at the age of 20 and was mainly taught by Stanley Hunt. Wayne Alfred, Beau Dick and Calvin Hunt were also influences in his carving career. As a young artist[…]
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