NWT Arts

Grace Martin

Region:

Inuvik Beaufort Delta

Community:

Fort McPherson

The first thing I made 25 years ago was a beaded belt. I used to enjoy beading more than anything else, but recently I’ve become more comfortable with embroidery, and am doing a lot of that. My sister was my mentor. People admire her sewing. I learned from her that I could show my work to others...

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Jon Labine

Region:

South Slave

Community:

Fort Smith

I consider myself a blacksmith and I create art with metals. I especially like to make art pieces that serve a purpose, like tools with alluring features. For example, I modify the railway spikes that hold tracks to the ground into fire pokers, or coat hooks. I add a literal twist to common...

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