Welcome to the Salish Weave Collection website. Salish Weave supports the artists who create contemporary art in the traditional Salish art form and actively promotes awareness of Salish culture and art through Education.
New To The Collection
Turning Point State II
Kelly Cannell, 2020Salish Rope
Kelly Cannell, 2010Salish Inlet State II
Susan A. Point, 2020Rotation
Dylan Thomas, 2019Synergy
Kelly Cannell, 2017Within the Cedar
Susan A. Point, 2019Echoes and Reflections
Dylan Thomas, 2019Tree of Life
Susan A. Point, 2019Sacred Balance
Kelly Cannell, 2020
The Artists
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Sage Paul
Born in 1995 on Vancouver Island, Sage is from the T’sartlip Nation. Under the tutelage of her father, Coast Salish artist Chris Paul, she has learned Salish design elements, explored design techniques, and produced art prints since 2008. Sage studied cosmetology and hairdressing, and her creativity also comes to life when she works with individuals, …
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John Marston
Coast Salish carver John Marston (Qap’u’luq) was born in 1978 in Ladysmith, British Columbia. His parents David and Jane Marston, both carvers, were his first teachers and John picked up a carving knife at the age of eight. John was mentored by the late Coast Salish carver Simon Charlie who taught him the legends of the …
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Andy Wilbur-Peterson
Andy was born in 1955 in Shelton, WA, a member of the Skokomish Nation. After being inspired by Northwest Coast art exhibited in a museum, Andy began carving and exploring different art forms, and by the age of 18 was a self-taught carver and painter. At first, he predominantly designed works in the form-line style …
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Charles Elliott
Charles (Temosen) Elliott was a member of the T’sartlip First Nation. He lived and worked in Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. As a young artist, Charles carved designs on the bark of the cottonwood trees and styled his own small poles and model canoes with coaching from his father, mother and uncles. Like …
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