Artist’s Legal Name: Rhonda Killiktee

Artist lives in: Clyde River, NU

Community artist is from: Clyde River, Nu

Categories of art practiced: Mitt Making; Crochet Hats

Preferred materials & subjects: Yarns; Crocheted Hats

Year of Birth: 1991

Artist’s background:

Rhonda grew up in the community of Clyde River. Her mother taught Rhonda how to crochet back in 2017. It was clear from the begining that she had a natural artistic talent for it. Since then she has become a known as a creative, precise and productive crochet artist. When she was younger, Rhonda learned the basics of sewing at school in a sewing class and started making mitts. But once she learned how to crochet hats she has always prefered to crochet.  People in the community love the hats she makes and often request her to make hats for them and their family members and for gifts. 

Arist’s Involvement with Traditional Inuit Cultre: Inuktitut Language; Hunting; Sewing; Crochet

Notes/Comments: “When you’re creating something, it’s always good for your mind”