Gilbert Pat was born in Sardis, British Columbia, Canada in 1945 to parents George and Martha of the Sto’lo Nation. In 1953 he was sent to a Roman Catholic school in Mission, BC. He remained there until deciding to move to Vancouver in 1964. Once there he attended trade school[…]
Read More »Jeff Pat was born in 1969 on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, in Alert Bay, British Columbia. Jeff is a member of the Coast Salish Nation, his family crest being Sun. Jeff was inspired and taught silver engraving by his well respected father, Gilbert Pat. Jeff’s style, attention to[…]
Read More »Tom Patterson was born June 13th, 1962 in Victoria, British Columbia. He is a member of the Nuu-cha-nuth tribe of Kyuquot on the west coast of Vancouver Island. He began carving in 1977 at the Arts Of The Raven workshop and gallery under the guidance of Tony Hunt Sr. Although he[…]
Read More »Chris Paul is a young Coast Salish artist who is gaining international acclaim for his limited edition giclee prints, cedar panels, and glass sculpture. Born near Victoria, British Columbia in 1969 as a member of Tsarlip nation, Chris was immersed in Coast Salish art as a child. Before the age[…]
Read More »Grant Pauls is an artist who began his journey by helping other artists come up with unique concepts for their own art. With a growing passion in traditional and unique west coast native art he began focusing his concepts into his own art design. As an artist, Grant Pauls is[…]
Read More »Susan Point was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia in 1952 and now resides on the Musqueam First Nations Reservation in Vancouver, BC. Susan began her art career in her late 20’s, carving rings, pendants, bracelets and other Jewellery. Her works are distinct in their expression of traditional Coast Salish[…]
Read More »Joshua was born in Victoria, BC, though his cultural origin is Saskatchewan Cree. He has resided in Victoria for more than half of his life, but did travel and live with his family in others areas of Canada when he was young. Joshua attended High School in Victoria where Native[…]
Read More »Mark Preston was born in Dawson City, Yukon. He is of Tlingit and Irish ancestry and presently resides in Whitehorse, Yukon. He learned about his Tlingit ancestry through his family and school. Initially, he began studying art through studying European masters such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo but later[…]
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