| Douglas Fast Horse - SHOP ONLINE Douglas Fast Horse is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux tribe in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. He believes that Native American artwork should reflect concern for Indian heritage and traditions, and he feels the need to communicate to Indian people through art the way his forefathers lived. Douglas currently designs and develops contemporary Lakota Sioux beadwork and artifacts replicating Sioux regalia. Some of his creations include cradleboards, peace pipes, bags, axes and shirts. |
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Ed F rench - SHOP ONLINEBIO To Come |
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| Emma Garrett - SHOP ONLINE Emma Garrett makes river cane baskets, the oldest basketry tradition among the Cherokee. She also makes white oak baskets. Born and raised in Snowbird, North Carolina, Emma grew up watching her grandmother make baskets. In the Cherokee tradition, she observed and then slipped off by herself to figure it out. She has demonstrated river cane basketry at festivals in Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Snowbird, and her work has been featured in a documentary video: Cherokee Basketweavers. |
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| Lucille Lossiah - SHOP ONLINE Lucille Lossiah is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, and she is well known for her exquisitely made baskets. She makes double and single weave baskets from white oak, maple, and river cane. She strips her own cane to make splits and dyes these with black walnut, yellowroot, and bloodroot. |
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| Ramona Lossie - SHOP ONLINE Ramona Lossie, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, grew up in the Painttown community in Cherokee and learned basket weaving from watching her mother and grandmother. Her baskets are on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and in museums in Albuquerque, Chicago, Atlanta, and in Florida. |
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 Harold Long - SHOP ONLINEHarold Long, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was born in the Qualla Indian Boundry on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina. As a child, Mr. Long lived with his mother, father and five siblings on Jenkins Creek nestled along Soco Mountain. Here, the family earned a living by farming and creating Native American artwork that was sold locally to shops, galleries and the general public. Bieng self-taught, many of the techniques Mr. Long uses on his pottery were learned through trial and error. Like many artists, Harold overcame difficulties and disadvantages by intense determination, will power, and experimention. Each of his pieces are one of a kind works of art that blend a variety of techniques and qualities both contemporary and traditional. |
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| Holt Palmer - SHOP ONLINE BIO TO COME |
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 David Parker - SHOP ONLINEDavid is an enrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee. He traveled extensively in his youth, and when he returned home, he discovered he had a talent for rock carving. David's sculptures have won awards and have earned him national recognition. David attributes his interest in Native American art to his grandfather, who carved wood, and grandmother, who made baskets. |
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 Joel Queen - SHOP ONLINEA diverse, contemporary artist, Joel Queen is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He completed his first piece of beadwork at age six, and continued to develop his talent throughout childhood, demonstrating significant talent in painting, carving, jewelry making, pottery and leatherwork. Today, Joel is most noted for his handcrafted clay pottery. His subtle blend of traditional and modern influences, coupled with bold and angular structure, have garnered numerous accolades. |
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 Polly Rattler - SHOP ONLINEPolly Rattler is well regarded for her detailed corn shuck dolls, beadwork, and miniature baskets. Raised in a family in which Cherokee was the primary language, she learned her crafts from watching her family and other elders. She remembers her grandmother Bertha Rattler trading baskets for shoes and other needs, and giving her the extra basket splints so she could learn how to weave a basket. Rattler has received numerous awards and ribbons at powwows and festivals for her work and has pieces in several museums. |
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 Richard Saunooke - SHOP ONLINERichard Saunooke has been creating historically accurate and beautiful Native American dress and crafts for the past twenty years. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, he does meticulous Native American Art including beadwork, leatherwork, quillwork, and painting to create medicine bags, pipe bags, pouches, shields, knife sheaths, quivers, and drums. |
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 Bud Smith - SHOP ONLINEBud Smith carves wood into bears, birds, and other lively figures. Growing up on the Qualla Boundary, the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, Bud learned to carve from renowned Cherokee carver Amanda Crowe. Smith's carvings, in a variety of woods, have been widely exhibited and have received national recognition. |
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 Billy Welch - SHOP ONLINEBilly Welch is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and has been carving wood for over 19 years. His work has won many awards and is currently showcased by Harras Casino and Hotel and also by the Chreokee Preservation Society. His grandmother, Bassie Jumper, played an important role in his arts being a white oak basket maker. |
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