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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
    Massachusetts

    Saboteuse

    Primary Discipline: 
    Visual/Crafts - Leather
    Institution/Business Type: 
    Art Studios

    35 complex and labor-intensive processes comprise the craft of handmade footwear. This knowledge is difficult to acquire; few schools remain and few practicing artisans can train apprentices.

    • 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.

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