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  • Kindred Artist of the Week: Abigail Kokai

    Kindred Artist of the Week: Abigail Kokai

    It's kinda like, solving the problem is your brain working, and finishing the project is your heart working.

    Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!

    This week’s featured artist is Abigail Kokai, the creative force behind Homer Whales. We love her delightful upcycled creations, plus her commitment to the real creatures - 10% of every purchase goes back to whale research!

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  • Kindred Artist of the Week: Arianna Johnny-Wadsworth

    Kindred Artist of the Week: Arianna Johnny-Wadsworth

    By helping the elders relieve their pain, they are able to share teachings & wisdom with the youth.


    Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!


    This week’s featured artist is Arianna Johnny-Wadsworth, owner and creator behind Quw’utsun’ Made. Her goal is to preserve the traditional knowledge of the Coast Salish Nation, in order to pass it on to the next generations.

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  • Kindred Artist of the Week: Magayr Knox

    Kindred Artist of the Week: Magayr Knox

    “The persistent call of creative expression has led me to a place where I feel like I can harness all of this into something wildly fulfilling.”


    Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!


    This week’s featured artist is Magayr Knox, rad mama and the creative force behind Akimbo Collection. Magayr’s work joined the shop last summer and quickly became a local favorite!

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  • Kindred Artists of the Week: Lily Hope and Ricky Tagaban

    Kindred Artists of the Week: Lily Hope and Ricky Tagaban

    “I love that the things I make will have their own life once they go out into the world.”

    Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!

    This week’s featured artists are a powerful pair of skilled weavers, Lily Hope and Ricky Tagaban, who will be block printing Chilkat designs at our First Friday party!

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  • Kindred Artist of the Week: Shannon Broder

    Kindred Artist of the Week: Shannon Broder

    “It doesn't matter what is going on in my life at the time, when I'm in the studio a calm falls over me and I just get absorbed in the rhythm on the process.”

    Introducing our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!

    This week’s featured artist is Shannon Broder, a NYC-based printmaker and teacher. We love her pet pillows and other funky fiber creations!
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