Angela Beek Creations
Angela Beek is a Wolasqiyik multimedia artist from Sitansisk (St. Mary’s) First Nation in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and a graduate of NBCCD. Over the years she has taught a variety of traditional Wolasqiyik art to groups ranging from children to elders. Her work can be found in the permanent collection of the NB Arts bank.
“I feel most joyous when enveloped in nature, it’s good for the soul. Much of my work is inspired by traditional Wolasqiyik art and the use of natural materials to create 3D pieces. I have always been intrigued by the human form and how emotions can be conveyed through gestures. So much can be conveyed by just a subtle bend of one's arm or lowering of the head. My emotions are an important part of my creative process, and I enjoy capturing and sharing these emotions in a visual way. My pieces speak to the idea that as humans, we often see ourselves as separate from nature, but we aren't separate at all, we are one with it, no hierarchy.”
Angela Beek Creations offers full-day and half-day workshops in New Brunswick. Learn to make leather moccasins, mittens, quill medallions, medicine pouches, cornhusk dolls, drums and shakers.