Artist’s Legal Name: Edna Elias
Artist lives in: Edmonton, AB
Community artist is from: Kugluktuk, NU
Categories of art practiced: Wall Hangings/Embroidery; Parka making; Mitt Making; Kamik Making; Moccasins Making; Jewelry Making: With Leather Earrings & Christmas Ornaments; Antlers for Buttons; Beading for Earrings & Decorations
Preferred materials & subjects: Sealskin, embellishing them with beads.
Artist’s background:
Edna is from the community of Kugluktuk, Nunavut formally known as Coppermine River . She lived there until 1996, when she moved to the South. She loved to go camping with her parents during spring and summer when she was growing up. Edna comes from a long lineage of artists, like carvers, painters, and tapestry makers. She loves challenging herself with new projects. Now that her children are all grown up, she finds sewing relaxing. Edna creates all varieties of sewn and beaded jewelry, bracelets, decors etc. She receives very good feedback from social media on her works.
Artist’s Involvement with Traditional Inuit culture: Inuktitut Language; Sewing
Notes/ Comments:
“Pick up the needle and thread. It’s amazing what you can create.”- Edna Elias
