Indigenous Artisans Marketplace

If you are an Indigenous artisan interested in showcasing your products at our marketplace, we invite you to be part of our event. For more details on participation, please email ssaini@ccib.ca.

Beadwork by Saga

Beadwork by Saga is an Indigenous-owned brand specializing in intricate quillwork, beadwork, and handcrafted jewelry. Rooted in the traditions of Whitesand First Nation, artist Saga Kwandibens creates one-of-a-kind pieces using ethically sourced porcupine quills, dentallium shells, beads, and natural materials. Each design reflects a deep connection to culture, land, and ancestral artistry, blending traditional techniques with contemporary expression. Beadwork by Saga honors the resilience and beauty of Indigenous craftsmanship, offering wearable art that tells a story. 

Biizindam

Biizindam is an Anishinaabe / Lenape  artist based business selling original beaded paintings, beadwork jewlery, prints, T-shirts. Artist Keitha Keeshig-Tobias is from Neyaashiinigamiing Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation & Moraviantown who also paints murals, multimedia installations.   

Bold Egg Natural

Ellef Jewelry

Blending minimalist design with meaningful intention, Ellef Jewelry creates wearable pieces that honor heritage while remaining contemporary and accessible.

Fun fact: Before founding Ellef Jewelry, Marie-Michelle toured internationally for 22 years with Cirque du Soleil as an acrobat and singer!

Indigenously Infused

Indigenously Infused is an Indigenous-owned business founded by Robyn Ivory Pierson, based in Curve Lake First Nation, Ontario. Rooted in Anishinaabe knowledge and land stewardship, her company creates all-natural botanical products, including cedar essential oils, candles, mists, and plant blends, made through sustainable harvesting and culturally guided practices. In addition to its products, Indigenously Infused offers land-based workshops, guided plant walks, and Indigenous ecological knowledge services that connect people to the land while supporting cultural revitalization, education, and Indigenous-led economic development.

James Bay Cree Arts & Crafts 

I have been vending at a very young age by selling to tourists. I sold beaded necklaces , carvings , moccasins for my Mother. My mother was a artist but she didn’t look at that way. She used it for survival, It put food on the table, bought us treats and what was left , she bought material, such has supplies.

In 2012 I was on EI so I started vending at traditional gatherings, Indigenous conferences such as AFOA, AFN, COO, anywhere they will accept me. I also attended  Christmas Crafts in the area I live in. Today I do this for a living, I travel across the country as far as St. Johns NL to Northern ON , Northern Quebec and far as Vancouver Island to Northern BC. The business can be very challenging and very overwhelming as each conference and gathering is a risk. At times I took a loss where at times I just want to give up. I than see how I wasn’t the only one and then the next one will be good.

I also spend every dime on product where I purchase art from other artisans to resell and I buy off companies to buy such as mugs, purses, jewellery that I can resell. Its a tough industry but it is rewarding. I get to meet people such as actors and politicians, After many years of doing this, I don’t believe I can work for anyone but for myself.

Jolene’s Star Quilts

I started quilting after having a dream that i saw a starquilt in. I got up that morning, searched the web for videos on how to make one, by the end of that night I had sewn the star part together! 

Karahkwa Jewelry

Joy Rogers (Owner/Artist of Karahkwa Jewelry) is a member of Six Nations of the Grand River, Seneca with Haudenosaunee and Chippewa ancestry on her maternal side. She began beading in early 2021 and most of what she has learned has been from her mom who was a beader while she was growing up. Her beadwork is largely inspired by Mother Earth and all our relations.   

Kokom Scrunchies

Kokom Scrunchies is an Indigenous-owned, family-run business based in Kitigan Zibi, Canada. Founded by youth entrepreneur Mya, we create scrunchies and accessories inspired by Kokom scarves and named after Indigenous role models. We partner with retailers across Canada and also sell through vending machines, markets, and online.

Mary Jane McDonough is an Mi’kmaw artisan from Membertou First Nation in Unama’ki (Cape Breton Island) She’s a 10-year survivor of residential school. For the past 30 years, she’s been a powwow vendor, selling her clothing and merchandise across various events.

Moccasin Identifier™

Moccasin Identifier™, a groundbreaking not for profit First Nations-led initiative, founded by Elder and former Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, is dedicated to weaving a deeper understanding of Canada’s rich Treaty history into the fabric of our nation. Through the symbol of First Nations moccasins, we aim to connect all Canadians—rooted and newly planted—to the land beneath our feet and the Treaties that bind us.  
 
Our vision is to Cover Canada in Moccasins, each a testament to our shared responsibilities and the steps we must take toward reconciliation -“We are all Treaty people”. At the heart of the Moccasin Identifier™ is education and place-knowing (installations), designed to engage Canadians of all ages. Our educational workshops and community engagement opportunities are crafted to be age-appropriate and engaging, covering vital topics such as First Nations Treaties, territories, and our collective relationship with the land. The moccasin stenciling or moccasin colouring activity we offer during our engagement opportunities connect you to the land and allows you to participate in an act of Treaty as you recognize whose land and Treaty territory you are on. 
 
Those who engage with the Moccasin Identifier™ team will leave with a greater understanding of the concept ‘We are All Treaty People’. What does ‘We Are All Treaty People’ mean? What are Treaties and why are they important to learn about? We welcome you to visit our booth to discuss, ask questions, learn about whose land you are on and not only reflect on your role as a Treaty person but to take meaningful action in the name of Truth and Reconciliation. Come stencil or colour a moccasin with us and together we will Cover Canada in Moccasins.

Nitōsis Handcrafted Designs

Pacha Indigenous Art Collection

Patrick Hunter

Patrick Hunter is a 2Spirit, Ojibwe artist, graphic designer and award winning entrepreneur from Red Lake, Ontario. Though best known for his woodland art style paintings, Patrick has also had a positive and impactful impression in the corporate world through collaborations with Indspire, Giant Tiger, Staples, Ontario Power Generation, Hyundai and Nelson Publishing 

The intention that drives the work Patrick does stems from how a better world can be created through art, so future generations can see themselves reflected in mainstream culture. With that in mind, Patrick has engaged the world of sports with artistic collaborations with the Chicago Blackhawks, creating the uniforms for the Canadian Olympic curling team, as well as APTN’s new Bryan Trottier award for Indigenous excellence in the NHL. 

When not collaborating with exciting national partners, Patrick is creating awareness about his Ojibwe roots and inspiring creative confidence through in-person and virtual paint workshops across North America. 

Pow Wow FitNish

Pre & Peri

Pre&Peri is an ethically-sourced Indigenous streetwear brand featuring original artwork by Anishinaabe artist Caitlin Wemigwans. Caitlin’s motifs are her interpretations and expressions of her ongoing search for connections with her Anishinaabe heritage.

Quality Quills

Shilo Cote has been Crafting and making earrings for over 20years. Born and raised in the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi, located in Quebec and a mother of 5. Shilo’s uses crafting to destress, and fulfill a sense of enjoyment and pleasure by creating unique and beautiful products. Her goal is to create happiness with every purchased product.   

RiksWork

Aaniin [Hello], my name is Rikki Singleton, and I am an urban Indigenous artist from the Migisi Sahgaigan [Eagle Lake] First Nation in Treaty 3 Territory, currently based in Milton, Ontario. I am the founder of RiksWorks, a small business where I share my passion for beadwork and Indigenous artistry. As an Ojibway and Cree artist, my work is deeply rooted in my heritage and the stories that connect me to my community.

Beadwork has been a transformative journey for me, one that blends tradition with personal expression. Starting my business has not only allowed me to share my craft, but it has also introduced me to a vibrant network of individuals who inspire and uplift me every day. Through RiksWorks, I aim to bring beauty, culture, and positivity to the world.

I am grateful for the opportunity to connect with others through my art and encourage you to join me on my journey by following along on social media at @RiksWorks.

Sweetest Dreamzzz is a jewellery and accessories line, owned and operated by Anishnaabe artist Tabatha Dodge. Tabatha was born and raised on Walpole Island First Nation aka Bkejwanong Territory. Here is where she learned beading, craft making and other traditional techniques of her ancestors from her Grandmother’s. Tabatha likes to take the stories and teachings of the past and make them more modern for today’s society in her line Sweetest Dreamzzz.

Still Stands Tall Designs

Still Stands Tall Designs is a Nuu-chah-nulth family venture that creates handmade beadwork and textile artist.

Tea Horse

Tea Horse is a certified Indigenous, woman-owned artisanal tea and wild rice company located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg Peoples in Northwestern Ontario. Founded in 2017, Tea Horse specializes in premium, small-batch tea blends that highlight Indigenous culture, values, and natural ingredients. 

Tendesi Woodwork

Lance Cote-Tenasco is a proud member of the Algonquin Anishinabeg community of Kitigan Zibi, located in Quebec, and the owner and operator of Tendesi Woodwork.

A carpenter by trade, Lance developed a passion for woodwork art. His creative focus is centered on cedar, carefully harvested from Algonquin Traditional Territory. Cedar holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for the Anishinabe people, as it is one of the Four Sacred Medicines, known for its protective and healing properties.

Lance draws on his experiences on the land to bring to life powerful elements in his artwork—sunrises, sunsets, water, fire, and the Four Sacred Colours—imagery that has been embedded in his teachings since childhood

The Stak Co.

Manitoba Grown ‘ready to be made dry mixes’ consisting of Baked – traditional Michif style baked bean, It’s Pea Soup, Tortilla Soup Fiesta, Loco Burrito and a two time award winning Northern Classic Chili. Offering flavorful, healthy and satisfying. Packaged without the use of preservatives, additives. 

The Stak offers and is designed to meet the consumers demand for product transparency, convenience and affordability, and most importantly fills the need for the increasing vegetarian, vegan and flexitarians diets. 

Each recipe variation offers a low fat, gluten free, peanut free, low sodium and a powerhouse of nutrients; including protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, folate, potassium, B vitamin, to meet the heightened awareness that consumers now have become accustomed to; the better for you food choices.  

Waaban Nang Collective

Waaban Nang is shortened version of Waabanang Anong which which represents  the Dawn/Morning Star in Anishinaabemowin. The 8-pointed star depicted in our logo is culturally significant and is represented on quilts and quillwork across Turtle Island with roots in the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota nations. For us, the Dawn star represents a new day and a transference from one era to the next. It represents new life, change, protection and guidance.

Weaving Wellness