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Keith Callihoo
Thursday
Nov 21
30 Minutes
Kanien'kehá:ka artist Keith Callihoo keeps his relationship to the land and to his ancestors' stories from the Michel First Nation alive through his tattoo practice. He strives to pass these teachings on to his 9-year-old daughter, Hayden. -
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Heather Kiskihkoman
Thursday
Nov 21
30 Minutes
Nehiyaw and Anishinaabe artist Heather Kiskihkoman finds inspiration for her tattoo designs on the land where she grew up and still lives; she shares this journey with her family as they prepare for her sister Vivienne's first traditional tattoo. -
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Toby Sicks
Thursday
Nov 21
30 Minutes
Struggling to find direction, Toby Sicks credits the discovery of his Metis heritage to his success as a tattoo artist; overcoming his addiction to become the hard working outspoken Metis man he is today; Toby sets a great example for youth. -
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Stacey Fayant
Thursday
Nov 21
30 Minutes
Born and raised in Regina Saskatchewan, Stacey Fayant is a Metis and Cree tattoo artist who is revitalizing the practice of skin stitch and hand poke. -
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Lianna Spence
Thursday
Nov 21
30 Minutes
Tsimshiam artist Lianna Spence from Prince Rupert details traditional designs that have attracted a clientele both near and far. -
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Isaac Weber
Thursday
Nov 21
30 Minutes
Isaac Weber, a multidisciplinary artist who is both Creole from the Cape Verde Islands and Anishnawbek from Inlet First Nations, has recently taken up tattooing as a means to reconnect with his family and his community. -
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Danika Naccarella
Monday
Nov 25
30 Minutes
Danika Naccarella is from the Nuxalk Nation in Bella Coola, B.C.; she was officially adopted into the Nation at birth, but she has been making her mark in the community by working with the youth as an educator, visual artist and tattoo artist. -
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Gordon Sparks
Monday
Nov 25
30 Minutes
With over 20 years of tattoo machine experience, Mi'kmaw mask carver Gordon Sparks is turning his skills to handpoke tattooing; through his art, Gordon is reconnecting to his roots and bringing traditional tattooing home to the Mi'kmaw territories.
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