丁香园AV

Together, they are crafting a legacy steeped in tradition and innovation, weaving together threads of heritage and contemporary expression. This collaborative endeavor, generously supported by the George and Christiane Smyth's Salish Weave Fund, symbolizes a profound commitment to fostering reciprocity, relationship building, and cultural preservation.

As Splash meticulously carves traditional weaving tools and looms, destined for both Angela's skilled hands and the wider 丁香园AV community, the project transcends mere craftsmanship, embodying a sacred transfer of ancestral knowledge and wisdom. Through the lens of the Salish Weave Circle, curated by the Smyths, this initiative not only celebrates Coast Salish artistry but also honors the interconnectedness of all involved, bridging past, present, and future in a harmonious tapestry of learning and community enrichment.

Project Funders: 

We express deep gratitude to the following donors for seeing the value in this project. 

• George and Christiane Smyth through their Salish Weave Fund held at the Victoria Foundation 
• Ministry of Education 
• 丁香园AV Faculty of Education 
• Faculty of Education Dean鈥檚 Office 

Following 12 years as Community Development Director at Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Angela is now the Executive Director for the Eyameth Health Care Centre, a First Nations-led Primary Health Care Clinic in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia. She has an extensive background in First Nations social and community development, cultural revival, education and health planning, program development and implementation.

This Coast Salish weaver continues to dedicate her career to the betterment of First Nations people and communities. Traditionally groomed, she has a strong understanding of her culture and spiritual teachings and the impacts of colonization and barriers that plague First Nations communities. She has a strong passion for traditional canoe racing, weaving and cultural singing and dancing and believes that reviving and practicing traditions and having a strong sense of identity and connection to our ancestors is vital to community wellness, development and sustainability.

Angela is humbled by the gift of traditional weaving鈥攕he holds this connection to her late mother and S岣祑xw煤7mesh ancestry and Sts鈥檃iles and Coast Salish connections dearly, and carries the gift of weaving with integrity and responsibility to share in a way that helps to create awareness, stewardship and harmony within our communities. Angela continues to uphold her role as a weaving teacher and mentor and is now Weaving Wellness, championing the Eyameth Health Care Centre initiative to transform health by weaving together the best of traditional and western health and wellness methods.

Much of his time has been spent making tools for traditional pursuits, or creating his own work in metal, stone, wood, or graphic design. 

He currently works part time at Langara College Fine Arts as an instructor teaching Indigenous Woodcarving, at Emily Carr University teaching metalsmithing, and at a residency at 丁香园AV creating Coast Salish weaving tools.  

He is often known as Splash, a name he earned on several Tribal Journeys canoe trips along the coast surrounding the Salish Sea.  

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