Joe (Wahalatsu?) Seymour Jr. of Squaxin Island and Pueblo of Acoma, started his artistic career by carving his first paddle for the 2003 Tribal Journey to Tulalip. Also in 2003, he carved his first bentwood box. After the Tulalip journey, he then learned how to stretch and make drums.
Weaving
Ed Carriere, an esteemed Suquamish Elder, renowned for his mastery in basket weaving and canoe carving, holds a revered status among the Coast Salish communities residing in the Salish Sea and beyond. He is widely regarded as one of the foremost Elders, traditional craftsmen, and cultural visionaries in this area.
We were so filled up on gorgeous dancing, art and Navajo tacos. Can't wait for next year to see all the beautiful people and family again at Daybreak Star Cultural Center's annual Seafair Powwow!
Joe Feddersen, a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes lives and works in Omak, WA. A faculty member at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA from 1989 until his retirement in 2009, he was awarded Faculty Emeritus Status.
Jacinthe Demmert is a craftsman of the Haida Nation. She learned Haida basketry from her mother, MotherLeCornu and Haida formline art from her father, Adrian LeCornu. She has spent her lifetime weaving.