Artist’s Legal Name: Janice Kumarluk

Artist Lives In: Ottawa, ON

Community artist is from: Ivujivik, QC

Categories of art practiced: Amauti Making; Mitt Making; Slipper Making; Beaded Earrings; Knitting

Preferred materials & subjects: Leather

Year of Birth: 1990

Artist Background:

Janice is from the community of Ivujivik. Growing up she loved to go camping with her family and fishing. Janice learned the basics of sewing at a young age. She started making mitts for herself, making a new pair of mitts every year and that’s when she really started sewing. Janice made an amauti by herself with no guidance at a young age as well.  Now she makes beautiful mitts made with sealskin and plans to keep on designing and sewing beautiful things.

Notes/Comments:

“I would encourage people to be creative and create what is in their mind.”