Liam Baker is an artist representing both the Squamish Nation and Namgis Nation. Taught by his father, master carver Matthew Baker, and uncle, Richie Baker, their practice in fine jewelry, totem poles, and wood carvings, honors ancestral knowledge and the stories of the Squamish Nations, and Namgis nation. Liam Baker’s pieces are living[…]
Read More »Stone Sam (b. 04/2004), who was given the traditional name Manłida’as, meaning Knowledge Holder, is a Squamish and Kwakiutl artist from West Vancouver, British Columbia. Drawn to creative expression from an early age, Stone has explored many forms of art throughout their life. Their artistic journey took on new meaning when they[…]
Read More »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 »In 1956, Fredrick Baker was born in Squamish, British Columbia into the Coast Salish Nation. He takes the Bear as his family crest. Fred, already belonging to a family of prominent and proven northwest coast carvers, revealed that it was only natural that he began to carve as a teenager[…]
Read More »John Spence was born in North Vancouver, BC in 1970. He is a member of the Squamish Nation and from the Killer Whale clan. John is a grandson of the late Chief Simon Baker (Khot-la-cha). John is a talented wood carver who has worked and learned under the watchful eyes[…]
Read More »Klatle-bhi (pronounced “Cloth-Bay”) was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia in 1966. He began his life as an artist studying the works of his ancestors featured in museums and galleries. He spent many hours with artists Beau Dick, Wayne Alfred, Wade Baker and Rick Harry, absorbing their understanding and knowledge[…]
Read More »Jody Broomfield was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia in September, 1976. He has studied and honed his artistic abilities under the watchful eye of master carver Klatle Bhi and became a full time artist in 1999. Jody enjoys working in many mediums, including wood, glass and metal. Working in[…]
Read More »Todd Jason Baker was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia in 1965. He is the grandson of the (late) great leader and speaker Chief Khot-la-cha (Chief Simon Baker). He has lived most of his life in North Vancouver and completed his high school education and many years of post secondary[…]
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