Artist’s Legal Name: Joyce Martha Killiktee
Artist Lives In: Clyde River, NU
Artists home community: Clyde River, NU
Categories of art practiced: Parka Making; Mitt making; Kamik Making; Children’s Outer Clothing; Snow pants Making; Tent Making; Purse Making; Crocheted Hats; Beading for jewelry
Preferred materials & subjects: Decorative Outer shells for Clothing and makes the lining fit for Parka Making; Yarns for Crocheting Hats; Beads for Jewelry
Year of Birth: 1992
Artist Background:
Joyce grew up in the small community of Clyde River. She did a lot of arts and crafts as a child and loved to play outside as many Inuit do in their childhood. Her grandmother taught her the basics of sewing when Joyce was 12 and her mother started teaching how to crochet hats. She now sews beautiful parkas for adults and children, mitts, snow pants and beaded jewelry. She sells her crocheted hats and her beaded jewelry to Clyde River people.
Artist’s Involvement with Traditional Inuit culture:
Fishing; Inuktitut Language; Sewing
Notes/Comments:
“You can only achieve if you try. Some don’t want to try anymore thinking it’s not good. You an only learn more if you keep trying. So tell them to keep trying.”