It’s grad cap season!

The ravens are woven with maidenhair fern and represent the main crest of the G̱a̱nhada, Sol’s clan. Clan lineage is passed down matrilineally. G̱a̱nhada (Raven clan), is one of the four clans of the Ts’msyen people. The anchors are made out of golden sun bleached canary grass in honor of his time as a frog man, Navy SEAL, SEAL instructor, and his time training astronauts in underwater weightlessness.

I wove this bottle in honor of my uncle Sol, my maternal grandmothers brother. This bottle will be displayed on the future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue (T-ATS) ship that will be named after Solomon “Sol” “Dundee” Atkinson.

Cedar bark false embroidery bottle 2025

Raven maidenhair fern design with canary grass anchors as the secondary design.

Red cedar twined hat with uplift designs and braided edge.

See you at the Eiteljorg!

Cedar Bark Plaiting Students Show

Wrapping Up Cedar Bark Plaiting! ✨
Today marks the final day of our Cedar Bark Plaiting class with Mangyepsa Gyipaayg, Kandi McGilton @devilfishdesigns.bsky.social! For the past seven days straight, students have refined their plaiting skills—diving into pattern reading, material prep, and more.

Examples of false embroidery baskets I’ve created over the years. The butterfly basket is available at Stonington Gallery!

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Some of my recent false embroidery bottles and vases. The floral bottle (center) can be purchased at Stonington Gallery:

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Cedar Bark Plating with Mangyepsa Gyipaayg, Kandi McGilton of @devilfishdesigns.bsky.social Students will complete a 2'x2' cedar bark mat. Students should provide their own materials.

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Graduation caps are always a big request this time of year and now is the time to order! Shown are a few that I’ve created over the years. Custom orders can be placed at devilfishdesigns.art

Coastal Comforts Coaster Set Traditional designs meet modern function in our new Coastal Comforts Coaster Set, designed by Ts’msyen/Tsimshian artist and weaver Kandi McGilton. In this set of glazed ceramic coasters, Kandi has rei...

I am so proud of the work I’ve been doing with Eighth Generation. Based on ancient weaving patterns, shop my newly released coaster set now!

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Left to right: plaited red cedar hat, chasing twine red cedar hat, twined red cedar hat. Commissions can be made at devilfishdesigns.art

Devilfish Designs ts'msyen art annette island weaving devilfish bag

Hello Bluesky! I am an indigenous artist from Metlakatla, Alaska. To learn all about who I am and what I do, visit my website at devilfishdesigns.art