In the last blog post we discussed purchasing directly from Indigenous artists. In this post, we wanted to highlight a fun event that took place in the Wahkohtowin Lodge on Thursday, November 28th! The Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) held an Indigenous holiday market within the law faculty. There were 7 Indigenous vendors in total and many students came to purchase some goods just in time for the holiday season! We wanted to post some photos of the vendors below with their contact information in case you missed out and wanted to find out more about what they sell. If you are interested in attending a similar event, there will be an Indigenous holiday market held by the Indigenous Artist Market Collective from December 6 to 8. Some of the vendors at ILSA’s holiday market will also be in attendance at this market, please find more information below on the address, dates, and times!
We also encourage you to follow ILSA on instagram for more great events! @ilsa_ualberta
Vendors at ILSA’s Indigenous Holiday Market
Danny Makes Stuff
Danny is a 2L law student at the University of Alberta and enjoys creating small beaded and acrylic pieces. To purchase Danny’s pieces you can find her on instagram at: @Danny.MakesStuff and @PeachyDreamer.Dan
A Cree Iskwew Design
Paula creates small jewelry pieces with natural stones that are able to hold a variety of essential oils for different ailments. She also sells bottles of these essential oils to apply on the jewelry items, each handmade. You can find more of Paula’s work and small empowHERment kits on her facebook page: A Cree Woman Design by Paul Johnson.
Nohkum Nadine’s Knick Knacks
Nadine makes 3d printed knick knacks in a variety of sizes and cool colours. She also makes keychains and pins at various price points. You can find Nohkum Nadine’s Knick Knacks on Facebook and she will also be a vendor at the I AM Collective’s December holiday market.
Kukum Donna’s Creations
Donna creates small to medium sized beaded earrings, lanyards, and other accessories. She also has some do-it-yourself beaded pin activities, if you would like to try your hand at beading! Kukum Donna’s Creations will also be in attendance at the I AM Collective’s December holiday market. You can find her on instagram at: @KukumDonna
The Beaded Keay
Run by Kendra Lightning and Amanda Keay, The Beaded Keay offers beaded earrings and necklaces, feather earrings, and handmade scrunchies in cool patterns and fabrics. You can find The Beaded Keay on instagram at: @We3Cree and @TheBeadedKeay
Tashina Makokis
Tashina offers handmade beaded earrings, bracelets, keychains, necklaces, hand-painted apparel, small and medium-sized art prints, and mini surprise jewelry boxes. You can find Tashina on instagram at: @TashinaMakokis
Red Spotted Elk Designs
Lisa Arcand, along with her daughter, Jayde, and son, Arsene, sells original apparel designs, small prints, printed homeware items, beaded jewelry pieces, soap sculpture items, as well as ribbon-skirts. You can find Lisa’s work on her instagram at: @Red_Spotted_Elk_Designs
You can find Jayde’s pieces on her instagram at: @JaydeArcand_Creative
You can find Arsene’s sculptures on his instagram at: @ArseneArcandSculptor
Have a great holiday season everyone and stay warm!
ekosi.
The ReconciliACTION Team
Citations:
[1] ReconciliACTION YEG, “Cultural Appreciation - Not Appropriation - This Holiday Season!” (27 November 2024) online: <https://www.reconciliactionyeg.ca/post/cultural-appreciation-not-appropriation-this-holiday-season>.
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