Handmade & Haida

Two years ago Tluuwee Kwiiyaas, carved by Christian White and apprentices, was launched. Little did we know then that the canoe and our daughter would be forever connected when Janine Gibbons illustrated them together on the cover of Premier Wab Kinew's book, We Are Who We Are.

A photo of them now, and a few from our time spent August 24, 2024 celebrating Tluuwee Kwiiyaas.

When you purchase a copy of the book through our website all proceeds go the little girl's future education. ❤️🖤

Wab Kinew
Nang Jáadaa Ḵ'alaagáa
Christian White
Tluu Xaada Naay Society
Tundra Books

What a great event Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts is organizing! All funds raised go to Noelle continuing with her schooling. And if you're on Haida Gwaii drop us a line and we'll connect you with a local that has yarn from Ancient Arts available there 😎

Sometimes life can hand us lemons, but we can turn those lemons into very tasty lemonade!

Our fantastic and amazing customer service person Noelle was denied government funding for her upcoming semesters at school. Noelle has always worked in professions where she does her best to help people (if you’ve met her did you know she was a paramedic for ten years?) and deserves a chance to continue her education in library sciences. She’s worked so hard in this program so far, so to help her out we’ve decided to put together an amazing evening of entertainment and yarny goodness with all proceeds going to her! This night is not an evening to be missed, with treats, limited edition yarn, and so much more.

Our founder Caroline Sommerfeld will be presenting a fascinating lecture about the history of the craft of yarn production and how it has shaped the modern western world. During this presentation we will go back to the beginning and look at the design and use of spindles, spinning wheels, weaving technology, and knitting, examining along the way how these crafts reflect culture, materials and needs, and how the evolution of these critical technologies has shaped much of western art, literature, and how we think about ourselves today!

Exclusive limited edition oh so decadent yarn bases and a custom colourway will also be available for purchase. All the proceeds from the limited edition yarns and half of the proceeds from the custom colourway will go to Noelle and her schooling.

When: Sept 10 at 7:00pm
Where: The Ancient Arts Studio 607 Manitou Rd SE Calgary, AB
Tickets are available on our website under classes!

We're back at Calgary Dragon Boat Festival!
60+ Teams, two days, so much fun to be had.
We have Devil's Club Salve for all the aches and pains you might have from paddling!

Check out yycDragonBoatSociety for details on how to catch the shuttles to get here (no on site parking) and plan to come and spend the day - there's loads to do for kiddos and grown-up kiddos!

Dragon Market runs Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm 🐲

While we're wrapping up at Calgary Folk Music Festival this weekend we're also looking forward to being at Calgary Dragon Boat Festival! Come join us there for fun with the whole family. Paddlers - come see us to re-up your Devil's Club Salve for those hard working muscles 💪

15 DAYS TO GO — AND 62 TEAMS ARE GETTING READY TO RACE!

In just 15 days, North Glenmore Park will be filled with the sound of drums, cheering crowds and paddles hitting the water.

We are excited to confirm that 62 teams are registered for the 2026 Sinopec Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival, happening Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9.

The teams have been training for weeks and months, and now the final countdown is on. Whether you are coming to support a team, experience dragon boat racing for the first time or enjoy a summer weekend with family and friends, there will be plenty to see and do.

Enjoy exciting races, live cultural performances, food trucks, festival merchants, the Kids Zone, Beer Gardens and family-friendly activities throughout the weekend.

The festival will also include the Sinopec Dragon Boat Charity Race and the Breast Cancer Survivor Race and Pink Flower Ceremony—two special events that bring our community together in support, remembrance and hope.

Admission is free.

🚫 Please remember: there is no public festival parking inside North Glenmore Park.

Visitors should park at:

🚌 Mount Royal University🚆 Anderson CTrain Station

Free festival shuttles will take guests to and from North Glenmore Park. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time and arrive early.

📅 August 8 and 9, 2026📍 North Glenmore Park🎟️ Free admission🐉 62 teams🚫 No public parking inside the park🚌 Free shuttle service

Bring your family, invite your friends and come cheer on the paddlers.

Only 15 days to go. Paddles up, Calgary!

Visit CalgaryDragonBoatSociety.com for festival details and transportation information.

We're back at Calgary Folk Music Festival for the Art market!
Find us a cross from the Safer Spaces tent closest to the stage and get your Devil's Club Salve for all the aches and pains that nobody gets from sitting on a tarp watching fabulous music all day 🤭

Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-7pm

Come out and see us this weekend at Calgary Folk Music Festival
We are here Saturday from 10-8ish and Sunday.

We hope to see you.

Come out and see us today at Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Stampede Breakfast and Market from 10-3

Our Abalone Earrings and extra big Scrunchies made with Yasakw Yakgujanaas Designs fabric (that will bring all the boys to the yard) will be at Skidegate Days with 7sliaa "Always Doing Something" and her fabulous Ravenstail Weaving 🤩

I'll be carrying Handmade & Haida scrunchie and earrings at Skidegate Days July 18th in the Hall

🤠 We're excited to be spending Saturday July 11 with fantastic Artists for a fabulous Stampede Breakfast + Lunch hosted by Ancient Arts!

Do you knit or crochet and get sore hands and wrists? We have a Salve for that! Come try out our Devil's Club Salve for aches and pains caused by inflammation. 🙌

We will be bringing:
✅ Handcrafted Salves (Devil's Club for aches and pains, Fireweed for skin ailments like eczema, Skin Soothing for dry skin, Sidekick for bug bites, cuts, scrapes and bruises)
✅ We Are Who We Are by Wab Kinew, illustrated by Janine Gibbons (our kiddo's on the cover and sales through us go to her education 😊)
✅ Authentic Indigenous Haida Formline Fabric by Yasakw Designs in 2 meter precuts.

Ancient Arts Hand Dyed Yarn
YASAKW
Wab Kinew
Janine Gibbons

Come see us and more fabulous fashion forward Indigenous Vendors at the Werklund Center Sunday June 28 10am-5pm to cap of Indigenous History Month for 2026!

We will have our Handcrafted Salves, YASAKW fabric + ribbon + fans, Devil's Club Jewelry, freshly stocked Abalone Earrings, and We Are Who We Are written by Premier Wab Kinew and illustrated by Janine Gibbons.

Add a touch of Haida culture to your fashion ✨