There are so many fantastic Indigenous businesses, artists & musicians out there to support. We asked our staff at First Light for some recommendations and got the following list, but we also encourage you to do your own research for other Indigenous businesses and creators to support!
This is not an exhaustive list, and is in no particular order. If there are any businesses/creators that you would recommend that you don’t see represented here, free free to let us know!
Jewelry (beadwork, quillwork, etc.)
River Bead Jewelry: Handmade beaded earrings by Charmaine Benoit, located in Conne River, NL
Porcupine Kunik: Originally from Nunatsiavut – now living in rural Ontario, Inuk/settler mix
Kookum Scrunchies: Mya Beaudry is a talented 11 year old Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation. Mya named each of the original Kokom Scrunchies after Indigenous role models in her life
Victoria’s Arctic Fashion: up and coming design label which fuses traditional Northern Parkas and accessories with a modern style
PIQSIQ: sisters Tiffany Kuliktana Ayalik and Kayley Inuksuk Mackay, come together to create Inuit style throat singing duo
Becky Han: singer, songwriter and author originally from Ikpiarjuk (Arctic Bay), NU
Riit: from majestic Panniqtuq, Nunavut, a new artist making space for herself in the electropop world with Inuktitut lyrics and deep rhythmic vocals layered over gemological synth cuts and sticky, staticky electronic textures
Visual/Mixed Media Artists
Jerry Evans: Mi’kmaq printmaker, painter, and filmmaker based in St. John’s, NL
Jessica Winters: Inuit painter, printmaker, and textile artist from Makkovik, Nunatsiavut, NL
Nelson White: Mi’Kmaq painter who is a member of the Flat Bay First Nation Band (No’kmaq Village) in Flat Bay, Newfoundland.
Meagan Musseau: L’nu (Mi’kmaw) from Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk territory (Bay of Islands, western Newfoundland), interdisciplinary arts practice by working with customary art forms and new media
Marcus Gosse: Newfoundland Mi’kmaq Artist represented by The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art, and a member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band in Newfoundland
Heather Campbell Art: Inuit artist from Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, living in North West River, NL
Jason Sikoak Art: practicing artist from Nunatsiavut currently working with mixed media, pen-and-ink drawing and linoleum cut printmaking.
Native Reflections: offer a wide variety of products such as posters, calendars, books, rugs, craft supplies, various household items, and much more
Tanya Innaarulik Designs: design, create and print a large variety of products from earrings to clothes, house hold decorations to wood work, jewelry to paintings
Indigenous Bead Supply Canada: Indigenous owned and operated in Labrador. Seed beads, findings, edging beads, Goodfelt, Cabochons and much more
Three North: Inuk from Nunatsiavut – jewelry, home decor, apparel & more
Native Love Notes: accessories, apparel, home decor, and more – focuses on Indigenous humour, uplifting messages and colourful designs
Kimminak Studio: Creative studio Owned by Kayla Bridget Williams, a Nunatukavummiut indigenous artist living in Goose Bay, Labrador, available to host paint night and create custom artwork to sell across North America
Johnny Appleseed Fruit Trees: Newfoundland-based fruit tree nursery that provides high-quality fruit trees which are acclimated to our harsh environment
