Who We Are

Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph and Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George

Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph and Chepximiya Siyam’ Janice George are accomplished weavers and teachers from the Squamish Nation They have co founded L’hen Awtxw Weaving House to share the teachings and practice of traditional Coast Salish wool weaving.

Chief Janice George graduated from Capilano University, North Vancouver BC, and the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM, USA.   She feels her education at these schools helped her excel as a teacher, adding to her most important traditional teachings. She is a hereditary chief, trained museum curator and educator. George also co-organized the 1st Canada Northwest Coast Weavers Gathering, with other Squamish Nation Weavers.  George and Joseph are from prominent Squamish families and have numerous ceremonial and cultural responsibilities in their community. Joseph is the former director of the Squamish Housing and Capital Projects and currently consults on capital projects for First Nations communities.

Exhibitions:

Canada House, Whistler, 2010 Olympics
Squamish and Lil’wat Cultural Center, 2009 – present
Sabadub The Gifts, Seattle Art Museum, and Royal British Columbia Museum, 2008 – 2009
Simon Fraser University, 2009 – present
“SQ3Tsya’yay Weavers Spirit Power,” Evergreen State College, Washington, 2006
Portland Art Museum, CCNA: Restoring the Breath, Portland OR, September 3, 2016 – February 26, 2017

Contact Us:

janice@weavinghouse.com
buddy@weavinghouse.com