Colville Confederated Tribes

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.

Born and raised on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Wenatchee, Washington, Carly Feddersen’s work emphasizes storytelling and making connections between her Plateau heritage and contemporary culture. Her jewelry often incorporates humorous images of skulls and wolves, as well as motifs from basketry and beadwork.