Dec 6, 2016

Seattle Gift Show puts spotlight on Northwest native tribal handicrafts, giftware

Part of an ongoing effort to expand the selection of unique finds and handcrafted designs it offers to Pacific Northwest retailers, the January 6 – 9, 2017 Seattle Gift Show puts the spotlight on its growing selection of new resources from a number of Native American Tribes throughout the Coastal Pacific Northwest Region. As a growing sector within the show’s popular “Northwest Directions” souvenir/resort category, the newest offerings range from art prints, jewelry, apparel, basketry, carvings and more.

“We know retailers are always looking for fresh new designs – especially those with meaning behind them,” says Lisa Glosson, vice president, Gift & Souvenir, Urban Expositions. “We’ve assembled a wonderful collection of beautiful crafts from Northwest tribe members and other talented artists,   which are ideal for our retailers’ local customers as well as tourists looking for those special keepsakes to bring home from their trips.”

Representing the works of master artists and other craftspeople from more than nine different tribes, exhibiting companies include:

Shotridge Collection – Features open and limited edition art prints, quality archival giclees, and hand-engraved silver jewelry, abalone and beaded jewelry, along with a variety of other gift items designed by Tlingit Master Artist Israel Shotridge. Shotridge is a member of the Tlingit Tribe, Brown Bear Teikweidee of the Tongass Taantakwan Tribe.

Raven’s Corner – Melissa Renault – Makah Tribal artist- Established in 1992 by Makah Tribal member Melissa Peterson-Renault,  Raven’s Corner offers basketry, masks, carvings, drums, traditional olive shell and silver jewelry, prints, paintings and rattles – all handcrafted by Makah Tribal Members. Raven’s Corner also carries t-shirts, mugs and books as well as a section featuring local artists’ goods.

Native American artist working in all mediums worldwide. His colorful line of embossed greeting cards is printed on 100-percent cotton rag paper in Seattle, USA.

Araquin Designs – Peter Boome – Coast Salish tribal affiliation- Established in 2003, Araquin Designs is an Indian-owned and operated company located in University Place, WA that is  dedicated to providing high quality, authentic Native American Art on a variety of products at the best prices. Their main artistic focus is Northwest Coastal Art, particularly Coast Salish designs, but Araquin Designs strives to offer a variety of choices which also include contemporary intertribal art and custom designs too.

Edzerza Gallery – Alano Edzerza – Tahitan tribal affiliation- Edzerza Gallery offers a collection of fine art, Northwest Native American apparel and jewelry ethically manufactured in Vancouver, British Columbia since 2007. Edzerza Gallery even designed the outerwear for the Dutch Olympics team for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.