Meet our artists
In the Vault
Kim’s private collection features works by famous First Nations artists: Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, Norval Morrisseau, Allen Sapp, and a cedar carving by Chief Henry Venn Robertson. Kim’s collection also contains a piece by Audain Prize winner Paul Wong.
Realism at its finest. Sandra is a naturalist and portraitist. Sandra had a lifetime to hone her talents. She lives and creates in Rockglen, where she has a home studio. Her painting Are You Ready was displayed in the Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor’s Office in Government House in Regina. She was a finalist in Southwest Art Magazine’s Artistic Excellence Art Competition 2021. Sandra has exhibited and been collected throughout Saskatchewan and Canada.
Photography as an art form best describes Wanda’s creative nature. Her inspiration comes from the hills and their treasures. An old car claimed by nature or a storm coming to play havoc in the hills, Wanda captures the essence of South Central Saskatchewan. She sometimes layers her image multiple times to get striking detail. Wanda is a curated member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council. Wanda lives on a farm just outside of Rockglen.
Michael is an internationally known wood turning artist. He has exhibited and held workshops around the world. Michael lives in the country outside of Saskatoon, SK. Michael and Kim have been friends since their teens!
Sandra is a painter, who mainly works with acrylic on canvas. Her work is dynamic, with a captivating use of colours. She recently exhibited at the Shurniak Gallery in Assiniboia. Sandra lives in Rockglen.
Susan has retired from nursing and is now free to explore her artistic creativity. After a lifetime of quilting and stitching, her attention is on now on watercolour, acrylic on canvas, and stain glass. Susan is experimenting with hydroponics, growing veggies in the winter. Susan lives a block away from the Lakota Art Studio and Gallery and can give you a private tour.
Crystal is a mixed medium artist. She takes her inspiration from everyday natural images, be it beans, leaves or seeds. Crystal lives on a farm near Assiniboia. Crystals journals are exquisite and unique works of art, available for purchase at the Lakota Art Studio and Gallery.
Lita and Katherine Ferguson
Lita and Katherine are a mother and daughter team of loom beaders. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, all created by Lakota artisans Lita and Katherine, are available for purchase at the Lakota Art Studio and Gallery. Both members of the Wood Mountain Lakota First Nations, their bead work is always welcomed at public functions. Lita also creates powwow regalia.
A lifelong video maker, photographer and wordsmith, Mark has created a beautiful linen bound book filled with images close to our hearts. Learn more about this publication at: www.theborderlandsproject.com. Borderlands is available for purchase at the Lakota Art and Studio Gallery.
This young couple are local natural farmers. Kim calls them Earth Artists. A hardworking family that feeds the locals, they own Sage Valley Farm. They are committed to sustainable production, using organic systems. From honey to spices, their products are available for purchase at the Lakota Art Studio and Gallery.
Travis Ogle
Travis has been incredibly prolific when it comes to whittling spoons. Made out of local woods, Travis uses chokecherry, pin cherry, and buffalo berry wood to create his pieces. He has carved a few cedar reliefs from wood found around this area too. One of his carvings is exhibited at our local Wood Mountain Museum. Travis is a member and counsellor of the Lakota First Nations.
Stan Lethbridge
Stan is a member and counsellor of the Wood Mountain Lakota First Nations. He has hunted and tanned hides since he was a child. Stan smudges his hides and gives prayer and offerings to the animal spirit. The timber wolves were caught in the Alberta foot hills in PETA approved traps. The deer, elk and moose were being overrun by wolves and faced extinction in this area of the foothills. The wolve packs had to be thinned. Stan tanned these wolves to taxidermy perfection. As Kim would say, what’s a Lakota Art Gallery without a few beautiful hides? These are works of nature’s art.
Neil is an artist and musician. He paints in oils. His subjects range from buffalo to historic portraits of famous chiefs. Neil’s paintings have exhibited in many solo and group shows, and have been collected throughout North America. Neil runs a home gallery, located up the street from the Lakota Art Studio & Gallery.
Joy Silzer
Joy lives in Assiniboia. Joy is an artisan that weaves with wheat. Being in the prairies, it was a natural to showcase her work in the Lakota Art Studio and Gallery. Now retired, Joy weaves wheat stems into intricate earrings. Joy is a great supporter of Kim and the gallery, which is very appreciated.
Rita is a mixed media & fibre artist. Rita works with many materials but focuses on silks. She makes her own fabric as well. Stitching, painting, sewing, quilting, crocheting and teaching, Rita does it all. Rita lives in Willow Bunch, 30 minutes from Rockglen. Rita finds the intricate work healing to create, and wants to transfer that healing to the viewer.