New work by Jutanie Arnakaq

Snow Goggles

Snow goggles made with sterling silver, hand made it’s shows our culture. They used them in spring time to protect their eyes from the sun when they out hunting or when they going spend some time outside. In old days they were using caribou antler to make snow goggles. Now a days they don’t really use them because we use sun glasses now.

Inuksuk with Kayak
Inuksuk with kayak: made with sterling silver. I choose to make it because it’s shows our culture and that they still use it now, Inuksuk can tell you were to go hunting or tells you where you are going in other words (direction). You can make inuksuk all kinds of different ways. Kayak was the most important in old days. They used it for going hunting on water and for transportation. Kayak usually made out of seal skin and it’s water proof.

New work by Silas Qulaut

DRUM DACERS

22 in x 2.5 in
Drum dancers and the women (the singer) are sterling silver and the chain is silver.

Drum Dancing is part of Inuit culture and I like drum dancing.
Just to watch them dance is a new lesson for me, and I learned that in different culture they have different drum dance.
I want to show what inuit traditional drum dance is like.

SNOWY OWL
Sterling silver
3in x 2 in

Snowy owl are interesting arctic birds.
They are good hunters, they hunt lemmings and rabbits.
They can grow as long as 50 – 60 inches wingspan that’s about 5 feet.

Vancouver Trip 2010 - Day 8

Feb 28 Our last day in Vancouver

We spent the morning and early afternoon at the Aboriginal Artisan Village again. The downtown core of Vancouver was crazy busy because of the gold metal hockey game that was on that afternoon. (We were all very excited when they won! Go Canada Go!) We left the trade show a little early because we needed to head back to residence to pack and get ready to catch our plane home.

Overall, we all had a fantastic time in Vancouver. The days were busy, overwhelming and tiring, and sometimes it was hard and uncomfortable to be outside of our element. But in the end, we only come home with great memories, real life learning experiences, and a once in a lifetime opportunity we will never forget!

A big NAKURMIIK and THANK YOU to Kakivak, the President and Dean of the Nunavut Arctic College, Lyn at Green College, Susan at the Museum of Anthropology, Ippik at Emily Carr, Madeline at UBC, Mark (for being so helpful around town!) and all the fun and interesting people we met who made us feel so welcome.

Here are a few more fun pictures from the trip. Enjoy!

Green College

Around UBC Campus No polar dip for us!

Cool stuff around town

Biggest flag we've ever seen!











At the Northern House
With the Premier of Nunavut

With the Mayor of Iqaluit

Joe with fox

Henry's art at the Northren House

Mammoth tusk

Olympic Spirit!

We all got to go to a concert at a Victory Ceremony.

Vancouver Trip 2010 - Day 7

Feb 27 Day one of the First Host Nations Aboriginal Artisan Village

The Aboriginal Artisan Village was held at the Vancouver Community College downtown campus. We had the opportunity to show and sell our work there for the last two days of our trip.

This was a great business experience and learning opportunity for us. There were many different types of arts and crafts at the market. We met many different people from all over the country who were selling there work: Haida, Micmac, Salish and many more. We were the only group of Inuit artists there, so our work was really unique!

Our booth was really popular, which gave us the opportunity to talk to many people from all over the world!

Vancouver Trip 2010 - Day 6

Joe drum dancing!

Feb 26

The day before our sale, we spent the morning at our residence going through all of our work, finishing up details, putting on cords and pricing work. In the afternoon, Henry, Patrick, Myles and Rose had the opportunity to show their work at the Northern House. There was another great crowd of interested on lookers! To add some fun to the afternoon, Silas was invited to demonstrate his high kick ability. He was amazing! We were all very impressed. After the arctic games demontration we saw Godson perform is awesome northern hip hop. Great show!

Silas shows off his high flying skills

Checking out Godson's show at the Northern House

At Green College caffeteria, getting ready for the big sale!

As an added bonus, we went to see Avatar in 3D at a huge movie theatre that night. It was awesome!