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I make copper art. I create Indigenous Northwestern Copper Shields and other things out of copper Chase and RepoussΓ©. I come from the Nisga’a nation of the grizzly bear clan. 🐻
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On shield duty for a bit now! Hoobiyee Vancouver is coming up on Feb 28 & March 1st πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½ I’ll have a table and will be sellingβ€”come by and check out the copper! πŸ§‘βš’οΈ #NativeSky #Hoobiyee #NisgaaNation #CopperShields #IndigenousArt #NativeMade #NorthwestCoastArt #RezStyle #SupportIndigenousArtists

Bear-ly thinking’ 🐻

Rough drawing of a copper shield idea. My grizzly crest. #NativeSky #IndigenousArt #CopperCraft #HandmadeJewelry #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #NisgaaNation #ArtisanWork #NativeMade #RezStyle #TraditionMeetsArt #IndigenousElegance #NorthwestCoastArt

The new year πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ»πŸ«ΆπŸ½ !!

An imperative suggestion! Guests should be learning the language of the house.

Was able to gift a Copper Shield to Julian Brave Noisecat, the first #Indigenous Oscar Nominated director for his film #Sugarcane. Congrats Julian! The Copper brings you strength from the coast! #oscars #nativesky

I'm honoured to lead Hltaaxuulang Guud ad K'aajuu, a ceremonial dance group. Here we honour Nang Kilslaas (The One Whose Voice is Obeyed - aka Raven, cultural hero of the Pacific Northwest Coast) for APTN’s new Water Worlds series. #haida #haidagwaii #haidahealing #raven #nwc #aptn

Hayetsk pendants Naddy and I made thank you gifts for his teachers and staff for his graduation from headstart.

Shiny? Or that oldddd way? T’ooyaksiy niin! #NativeSky #IndigenousArt #CopperCraft #HandmadeJewelry #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #NisgaaNation #ArtisanWork #NativeMade #RezStyle #TraditionMeetsArt #IndigenousElegance #NorthwestCoastArt

Did you know Haida art is the visual companion to our language? All you amazing Bluesky folk - please enjoy the growing amount of Haida art and artists and other Indigenous art and artist coming onto Bluesky - it is our main form of communication! #haida #haidagwaii #haidaart #nwcart #indigenousart

My clan crest on a copper πŸ™ŒπŸ½ 🐻 #NativeSky #IndigenousArt #CopperCraft #HandmadeJewelry #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #NisgaaNation #ArtisanWork #NativeMade #RezStyle #TraditionMeetsArt #IndigenousElegance #NorthwestCoastArt

Getting that old way fresh teal patina on πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ»πŸ«ΆπŸ½ #NativeSky #IndigenousArt #CopperCraft #HandmadeJewelry #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #NisgaaNation #ArtisanWork #NativeMade #RezStyle #TraditionMeetsArt #IndigenousElegance #NorthwestCoastArt

Raven appliquΓ© Commissioned design for a clients button robe. #applique #raven #formline #formlineart #mikedangeli #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns

We are thrilled with the gorgeous and critical book, "Dorothy Grant: An Endless Thread," celebrating 40-years of Indigenous (Haida) haute couture by Haida fashion designer and artist, Dorothy Grant. www.vogue.com/article/a-ne... Available here: haidagwaiimuseumgiftshop.ca

Hand crafted Copper Shield Earrings πŸ™ŒπŸ½ (hayatskw) #NativeSky #CopperShieldEarrings #NisgaaNation #IndigenousArt #SacredCopper #NativeMade

Welcome to bluesky my ndn relatives! This is a beautiful place to post your art! Looking forward to seeing your stuff! #NativeSky #IndigenousArt #NisgaaNation #CopperCedarHat #NativeMade #SacredCopper #NorthwestCoast #RezStyle #CulturalResilience #TraditionalArt #HouseOfCopper #NativeCreativity

My new Collection is LIVE www.sacredartbyhlox.com βœ¨βœ¨βœ¨βœ¨βœ¨βœ¨βœ¨βœ¨πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™β€οΈ #copper #jewelry #native #art #handmade #oneofakind #metalsmith #metalsmithing #coppersmith #bluesky #artistsofbluesky

Northwest Coast Copper shield pendant 🐻🫢🏽 #nativesky #copperart

Copper Hat Creation #nativesky

You can now find my work at the Spirit Gallery in Vancouver πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ«ΆπŸ½πŸ» #NativeSky #Coppershield #IndigenousArt #NisgaaNation #SacredCopper #HouseOfCopper #NativeMade #NorthwestCoastArt #TraditionalCraftsmanship #CulturalResilience #RezStyle #IndigenousElegance #ArtisanCraft #CopperArtistry

Copper patina cedar hat pendant, with fading beads and copper beads. (Available) πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ½ #NativeSky #CopperCedarHat #IndigenousArt #NisgaaNation #SacredCopper #HouseOfCopper #NativeMade #NorthwestCoastArt #CulturalResilience #RezStyle #IndigenousElegance #ArtisanCraft #CopperArtistry

First earrings are out πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ‘ŒπŸ½βš’οΈ #nativesky #coppershield #copperart #art

My grizzly bear 🐻 crest πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Not finished, but close. #NativeSky #HeartShields #CopperArt #NisgaaNation #HouseOfCopper #HandmadeJewelry #NativeMade #NorthwestCoastArt #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #IndigenousCreativity #ArtisanJewelry #IndigenousElegance #TraditionalArtistry

Finally accidentally branded myself making a tools! Ya learn #HeartShields #CopperArt #NisgaaNation #HouseOfCopper #HandmadeJewelry #NativeMade #IndigenousArt #NorthwestCoastArt #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #NativeCreativity #CopperShield #ArtisanJewelry #RezStyle #IndigenousElegance

Gonna have a conversation with these two tomorrow morning. βš’οΈ #NativeSky #HeartShields #CopperArt #IndigenousCraftsmanship #NisgaaNation #HouseOfCopper #HandmadeJewelry #NativeMade #NorthwestCoastArt #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #IndigenousCreativity #ArtisanJewelry #TraditionalArtistry

Prepping πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ«‘ #NativeSky #HeartShields #CopperArt #IndigenousCraftsmanship #NisgaaNation #HouseOfCopper #HandmadeJewelry #NativeMade #NorthwestCoastArt #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #IndigenousCreativity #ArtisanJewelry #IndigenousElegance #TraditionalArtistry

My first ever booth went well! #nativesky #IndigenousCraftsmanship #NisgaaNation #HouseOfCopper #HandmadeJewelry #NativeMade #NorthwestCoastArt #SacredCopper #CulturalResilience #IndigenousCreativity #ArtisanJewelry #IndigenousElegance #TraditionalArtistry

At the Squamish Lilwat cultural centre in Whistler and I found a photo in their exhibit of my direct relative! #nativesky

Prototype on something special. #nativesky #copperart

Nerve racking, I have my first ever booth at an art market today are the Vancouver Museum!

Gotta heat these babies up. #nativesky #copperart

Copper shields. Ready for sale!! #copperart #nativesky

Taking commissions for copper shields πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Dm me. 😎

Witness them!!! #CopperCrafts #IndigenousArt #HandmadeWithCare #ArtisanMade #NisgaaNation #HouseOfCopper #TraditionalCrafts #NorthwestCoastArt #MetalArtistry #CulturalArt #MadeInCanada #HandcraftedGoods #IndigenousCreators #UniqueArt #ArtProcess #BlueskyArt #CraftCommunity #SlowCraft #nativesky

Copper shield hearts #nativesky #copperart

Copper shield heart #NativeSky #VancouverIndigenousFashionWeek #CopperArt #IndigenousFashion #CopperShield #HouseOfCopper #NativeMade #NorthwestCoastArt #SacredCopper #IndigenousCreativity #NisgaaNation #CulturalResilience #ArtOnTheRunway #NativeStyle #IndigenousElegance

Had my Copper Shields on the runway at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week. πŸ™ŒπŸ½ #Coppersky #nativesky

Had to deliver this to Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week last night. πŸ™ŒπŸ½β˜ΊοΈ #coppersky #nativesky