Photo: Janaki Larsen, pink plates tableware
One of the many perks of honouring the province’s innovative businesses and artists, is the opportunity to see the work they create. From the Indigenous Business Award to the Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design to the Fulmer Award in First Nations Art, there are a number of inspiring businesses that leave us wanting more!
And now is the perfect time of the year to support a local business or artist and surprise a loved one with a gift made with passion and excellence. Check out these gift ideas from 2021 BC Achievement award alumni:
Carter Wosk Award Applied Art + Design
Janaki Larsen – creates graceful bowls, plates and vases that reconnect users with the physicality of their world
Nick Purcell – makes bespoke furniture that focuses on good design for discerning clients
Elen Danielle – uses old-world techniques and her interpretation of goldwork embroidery to create wearable works of art
Fulmer Award First Nations Art
Crystal Behn – Dene & Carrier bead artist who uses her art to create accessories and Mukluks
Dean Hunt – a multi-talented Heiltsuk carver, jewellery designer and painter. A storyteller, Dean often depicts narrative scenes on his jewellery
Shawn Karpes – ‘Namgis First Nations carver from Alert Bay who sells limited pieces throughout galleries in BC
Stan Bevan – an established carver of Tahltan-Tlingit and Tsimshian ancestry, Stan’s carvings and woodcut prints are found in major collections and available at select galleries
Indigenous Business Award
Sisters Sage – soaps, bath bombs, salves, and smokeless smudge sprays pay homage to their ancestral teachings and combine traditional with non-traditional scents
Indigenous Corporate Training – offers training for workplaces to work effectively with Indigenous peoples. 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussions on generations of Indigenous Peoples, authored by ICT owner Bob Joseph – buy it today and check out the sequel Indigenous Relations: Insights, Tips & Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality
Thunderbird RV Park & Cottage Resort – book a stay at one of the 95 fully serviced RV sites or the one four cozy cottages and enjoy amazing views
And there are many more award-winning artists and businesses to check out at bcachievement.com!
BC Achievement: Elevate Excellence. Share Success. Inspire Change.