Artist’s Legal Name: Tammy Hannaford
Artist Lives In: Bancroft, ON
Community artist is from: Rankin Inlet, NU
Categories of art practiced: Jewelry Making
Preferred materials & subjects: Beads for Jewelry; Antler/Horn for Jewelry; Ivory for Jewelry; Soapstone for Jewelry
Year of Birth: 1980
Artist Background:
Tammy is from the community of Rankin Inlet. She learned the basics of sewing and beading when in school. She grew up with her dad hunting and carving and often watched her mother sewing. Tammy now makes beautiful jewelry of her own designs made from caribou antlers, dried flowers, a bit of soapstone and ivory too. She is now learning how to carve to incorporate small carvings with some beadwork into earrings and as she explores jewelry making.
Notes/Comments:
“People really appreciate Inuit arts and there’s definitely a market out there for it. If it’s something you love to do then I say go for it.”
Links to works:
Personal Website: www.porcupinekunik.com