Up The Falls - Woven Tapestry INV#42551 Saskatchewan and full-time Cree instructor

Saskatchewan and full-time Cree instructor in Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta

Since 2004 Nicole has been living and working in Canmore

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Olooreak is largely a self-taught artist who was inspired to take up drawing seeing the work of others in the community

“We are all dependent on each other… even when one of us is a bit slimy

Up The Falls - Woven Tapestry INV#42551 Saskatchewan and full-time Cree instructorPangnirtung Tapestries are characterized by a unique collaboration between artist and weaver. The images used in the tapestries begin as drawings commissioned from local artists. These are interpreted by the weaver, who will select the size, colour and composition of the image as it will be expressed in wool fibre. The weaver may refer back to the artist for confirmation, but will make the critical artistic choices which will determine the final