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Artist
Massachusetts
Andre Strongbearheart Gaines
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Institution/Business Type:
Artist (Individual)
Andre Strongbearheart Gaines, Jr., is a citizen of the Nipmuc people. He serves as a cultural steward for his Tribe, is a father, public speaker, traditional dance, Indigenous Activist for Indigenous rights, carpenter by trade and educator.
Creative Business
Maine
BRAVEHEART LEATHER
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
We create custom leather products for personal applications. Our products range from belts to notebooks and motorcycle saddlebags. We manufacture our goods without machinery giving as it has been done for ages. This also creates a lasting unique product.
Artist
Maine
CHARLENE D FRANCIS
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Institution/Business Type:
Artist (Individual)
Beadwork by award-winning Penobscot artist. Also, porcupine quill applique work. Available for teaching. Work available on limited basis.
Creative Business
Vermont
DAN FREEMANS LEATHERWORKS
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Artist
New Hampshire
Diane Louise Paul
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Institution/Business Type:
Artist (Individual)
Diane Louise Paul is a self- taught leather artisan she creates beautiful, long-lasting handcrafted leather items that become valued treasures. She makes each item by hand, cutting, stitching, and finishing the leather with the same tools and techniques used over a hundred years ago.
Artist
New Hampshire
Horse Hill Studio/Donlin Foreman
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Institution/Business Type:
Artist (Individual)
Donlin Foreman

Leathersmith

Horse Hill Studio

Artist Statement

Utility, Identity, Craft

Improvisation on these three elements is the foundation of my life as a craftsman.
Cultural Nonprofit
Maine
MAINE DESIGNER ASSOCIATION
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Institution/Business Type:
Arts Service Organizations
Non-profit group marketing program
Artist
Connecticut
MORNINGSTAR FIGUEROA
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Institution/Business Type:
Artist (Individual)
I make contemporary Native American jewelry as well as Eastern Woodland Regalia (Native American clothing).
Artist
Vermont
Shirly Hook
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Institution/Business Type:
Artist (Individual)
Shirly is currently serving as a member of the Vermont Commission for Native American Affairs. Having grown with up two strong role models, her mother and grandmother, Shirly started sewing at a very young age.
Artist
Rhode Island
VENUS REELS
Primary Discipline:
Visual/Crafts - Leather
Institution/Business Type:
Artist (Individual)
Traditional and contemporary Native Eastern Woodland beadwork and quill work.