NWT Arts

My name is Jennifer Franki-Smith. I am Tlicho, and I was born and raised in Yellowknife, NT. I am now raising my two beautiful daughters here. I started my small business creating wrap-beaded keychains and lanyards in the fall of 2022. I wear a lanyard for work and have always loved the look of them, so I started having many ideas of different designs and colour combinations, they just add a unique look to my everyday work-wear. I take custom orders and enjoy doing large orders for events or conferences.

In 2024 I decided to try another creative outlet by making earrings. I use traditionally smoked hide, porcupine quills, antler, and seed beads. Masì cho!