Northwest Region

Welcome to the Northwest Indigenous Artist and Makers page. We are excited to bring you a curated collection of unique and authentic products created by talented Indigenous artists and makers from the Northwest region. Our store aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of Indigenous communities in this area.

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  • Rande Cook

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  • Born in culture-rich Alert Bay BC, Canada, Cook was surrounded by the beauty of the land and groomed by the strong teachings of his grandparents. He observed and discussed the traditional art forms with his grandfather. Through his grandparents, Cook learned about the values of life and culture. His mediums are wood, acrylics, gouache, canvas, glass, and metals. Cook studies began with learning from several master craftsmen in multiple mediums which lead to his 25 years of accumulated work experience. 

    Rande Cook explores and combines traditional and contemporary styles, and in doing so creates his own unique approach to Indigenous contemporary art. Incorporating science, culture, and his genuine passion for the well-being of Mother Earth, Cook examines the current world we live in while preserving ancestral stories through new mediums and materials. Rande Cook is known for his own signature style and for pushing boundaries in pursuit of continual growth.
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  • Mike Dangeli

    Mike Dangeli is a carver and artist whose work continues and expands upon ancient art forms in order to challenge commonly held assertions concerning aboriginal art and identity. His work reflects his position as a 21st Century First Nations person and all the cultural influences, mainstream and otherwise, that make up his lived experience as a person who is heavily involved in his people’s ceremonies. Working as primarily a commissioned based artist, Mike has created his art for commissions, galleries, and ceremonial pieces for his community. Mike’s works include masks, drums, regalia, paintings, and limited edition silk-screened prints. Mike has completed twenty totem poles and a thirty-foot ocean-going canoe.

    Mike is also an accomplished singer, songwriter, and dancer. In partnership with his wife Mique’l Dangeli, he leads the Git Hayetsk, an internationally renowned First Nations dance group based in Vancouver, BC. Mike and Mique’l has performed, held lectures, workshops, and carving demonstrations in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, British Columbia, Ontario, Yukon, Manitoba, Austria, Malaysia, Germany, and Japan. Mike has carved over 30 of the masks performed by their group. Their focus is to share the songs and dances of their ancestors as well as compose and choreograph new ones to reflect the challenges and victories of their experiences as First Nations people today.

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