Traditional arts are listed on the left of the page and contemporary artforms are listed on the right side. They are listed by media.
Artists are organized by media and skill level*.
See definitions of skill levels below.
Click on the artist’s name to view their 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.
Crafts-person (C) = Craftspeople are can either be self-taught or had some lessons but they are not doing an apprenticeship with a Master Artist. They do not have the technical expertise to be considered for the Journeyman or Master Artist categories.
A = Apprentices are in the process of learning their craft.
TRADITIONAL ART
BARK CANOE MAKER
ASH BASKETMAKERS
BEADWORK
COILED BASKETS
DANCERS
FIBER ART
FINGER WEAVING
GOURDS
JEWELRY
LEATHER
LINGUISTICS/LANGUAGE TEACHER
Jesse Bowman Bruchac (M) – Abenaki Linguist
MUSIC
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Michael Descoteaux (A) Drums and Rattles
REGALIA – Clothing, Sashes and Bags
PIPE MAKER
QUILLWORK
STORY TELLERS
Jesse Bowman Bruchac (M) – Abenaki Linguist
TWINED BAGS
WAMPUM
WEAVING
WOOD CARVING – Bowls, Dancing Sticks, War Clubs, Snow Snakes and Paddles
CONTEMPORARY ART
AUTHORS
CONSULTANTS
Jesse Bowman Bruchac, Abenaki Linguist
CRAFTSPERSON
CULINARY ARTS
DECORATIVE ARTS
FASHION
Jean Burbo (J), Regalia and Jewelry
Takara Hansell (M), Clothing and Beadwork
June Roberts Wesley (J), Regalia
FILM
FINE ART
Michael Descoteaux (J) Photography
Francine Poitras Jones (J) Painter
Jon Manitouabe8ich (M) – Painter & Graphic Art
Diane Stevens (J) Photographer
Amy Hook-Therrien (J) Painter – Watercolors
GUEST SPEAKERS
JEWELRY
Michael Descoteaux (A) Beadwork
Francine Poitras Jones (A) Beadwork
Paul René Tamburro (J), Silver & Copper Jewelry
Linda Longtoe Sheehan (M), Wampum Jewelry
LEATHER
MODERN MUSIC
Jesse Bowman Bruchac (M), Abenaki Linguist
PAN INDIAN
Billie Jo Garfield (A), Regalia
Takara Hansell (M), Regalia and Beadwork
Lori Lambert (M), Regalia and Beadwork
June Roberts Wesley (J), Regalia and Beadwork
PERFORMING ARTS
SCHOLARS/HISTORIANS
Wood Carving