Traditional arts are listed on the left of the page and contemporary artforms are listed on the right side.

Artists are organized by media and skill level*. See definitions of skill levels below.

Click on a highlighted name to view artist profiles, images of their art, artist bios, and artist statements.

*ARTIST SKILL  LEVELS*

MCB = Master Culture Bearers have a superior skill level, mentor emerging artists, exhibit their artwork internationally, and have received awards for their artwork or work with and for the community.

M = Master Artists have practiced their craft for at least 10 years are familiar with the history of their art form.  They have exhibited their work, offer workshops and lectures.

J = Journey Person  have practiced and sold their craft for at least 5 years. 

A = Apprentices are in the process of learning their craft.

TRADITIONAL ART

BARK CANOE MAKER

Aaron York (M)

BARK HOUSES

Suzanne Vernette (M)

ASH BASKETMAKERS

Bill Gould (M)

Sherry Gould  (M)

John Hunt (A)

Aaron Wood (J)

Kerry Wood (J)

BEADWORK

Vicki Blandchard, (A)

Michael Descouteax (A)

Melody Walker Brook (J)

Rose Hartwell (M)

Lori Lambert (M)

Francine  Poitras Jones (A)

Paul Rene Tamburro (J)

Suzanne Vernette (M)

COILED BASKETS

Jessee Lawyer (A)

DANCERS

Circle Of Courage Youth Group (A)

Takara Mathews (M)

FIBER ART

Vera Longtoe Sheehan (M)

Jessee Lawyer (A)

FINGER WEAVING

Melody Walker Brook (J)

Rose Hartwell (M)

Linda Longtoe Sheehan (M)

Suzanne Vernette (M)

GOURDS

Jeanne Morningstar Kent (M)

Norm M'Sadoques  (M)

JEWELRY

Jessee Lawyer (A)

Linda Longtoe Sheehan (M)

Paul Rene Tamburro (M)

Jim Taylor (M)

LEATHER

Shirly Hook (J)

Francine  Poitras Jones (J) 

Bernie Mortz (J)

Don Stevens  (J)

Jim Taylor (M)

LINGUISTICS/LANGUAGE TEACHER

Jesse Bruchac Bowman (M) - Abenaki Linguist

MUSIC

Jesse Bruchac (M)

Joeseph Bruchac (M)

Elnu Abenaki Singers

Nulhegan Abenaki Drum

Roger Longtoe Sheehan

Don Stevens 

Jim Taylor

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Michael Descouteax (A)Drums and rattles

Shirly Hook (J) Rattles

Bernie Mortz (J) Drums

Brian Chevenert (J) Rattles

REGALIA - Clothing,Sashes and Bags

Rose Hartwell (M)

Jim Taylor (M)

June Roberts Wesley (J)

Frederick M Wiseman (M)

PIPE MAKER

Jessee Lawyer (A)

Roger Longtoe Sheehan (M)

QUILLWORK

Jim Taylor (M)

Rose Hartwell (M)

STORY TELLERS

Jesse Bruchac Bowman (M) - Abenaki Linguist

Brian Chevenert

Roger Longtoe Sheehan 

Don Stevens 

Paul Rene Tamburro (J)

Jim Taylor (M)

TWINED BAGS

Vera Longtoe Sheehan (M)

WAMPUM

Linda Longtoe Sheehan (M)

Norm M'Sadoques  (J)

Jim Taylor (M)

Frederick M Wiseman (M)

WEAVING

Bill Gould (M)

Sherry Gould  (M)

Jessee Lawyer (A)

Hawk Longtoe (A)

Vera Longtoe Sheehan (M)

Wood Carving - Bowls, Dancing Sticks, War Clubs, Snow Snakes and Paddles

Brian Chevenert (J)

John Hunt (J)

Jessee Lawyer (A)

Bernie Mortz (J)

Patrick Lamphere (J)

Roger Longtoe Sheehan 

Norm M'Sadoques (M)



CONTEMPORARY ART

AUTHORS

William Brotherton

Joeseph Bruchac

Brian Chevenert

Shirly Hook (J)

Jeanne Morningstar Kent 

Lori Lambert

Trudy Ann Parker

Frederick M Wiseman (M)

CONSULTANTS

Melody Walker Brook

Jesse Bruchac Bowman, Abenaki Linguist

Roger Longtoe Sheehan 

Vera Longtoe Sheehan 

Don Stevens 

Frederick M Wiseman

CULINARY ARTS

Jessee Lawyer (M)

Carol McGranaghan (A)

DECORATIVE ARTS

Vicki Blandchard, (A)

Jeanne Morningstar Kent (M)

Bernie Mortz (J)

Lucy Cannon Neel (A)

DIGITAL ART

Hawk Longtoe (A)

FASHION

Takara Matthews (M), Clothing and Beadwork

June Roberts Wesley (J), Regalia

FILM

Lori Lambert (M)

Lina Longtoe  (J)

Frederick M Wiseman (M)

FINE ART

Michael Descouteax (J) Photography

Jessee Lawyer (A)

Lina Longtoe,  (J) Photography

Francine  Poitras Jones (J)  Painter

Jon Mucci Manitouabe8ich (J) - Painter & Graphic Art

Takara Matthews (J) Painter

Lucy Cannon Neel (A)

Melody Nunn (J) Painter - Acrylics

Diane Stevens Photographer (J)

Amy Hook-Therrien (J) Painter - Watercolors

Frederick M Wiseman (M)

GUEST SPEAKERS

Melody Walker Brook

Joeseph Bruchac 

Roger Longtoe Sheehan  

Vera Longtoe Sheehan 

Jeanne Morningstar Kent 

Don Stevens 

Trudy Ann Parker 

Paul Rene Tamburro

Frederick M Wiseman 

JEWLERY

Michael Descouteax (A) Beadwork

Shirly Hook (J), Jewelry

Francine  Poitras Jones  A) Beadwork

Takara Matthews (M), Beadwork

Paul Rene Tamburro (J)), Silver & Copper Jewelry

Linda Longtoe Sheehan (M), Wampum Jewelry

LEATHER

Nathan Johnson (J)

MODERN MUSIC

Jesse Bruchac Bowman (M), Abenaki Linguist

PAN INDIAN

Billie Jo Garfield (A), Regalia

Nathan Johnson (J), Regalia

Lori Lambert (M), Regalia and Beadwork

Billie Largy (A), Dream Catchers

Takara Matthews (M), Regalia and Beadwork

June Roberts Wesley (J), Regalia and Beadwork

PERFORMING ARTS

Takara Matthews, Dancer

Nathan Johnson, Dancer

SCHOLARS/HISTORIANS

Melody Walker Brook

Lori Lambert 

Paul Rene Tamburro

Frederick M Wiseman 

Wood Carving

Nathan Johnson (J)