This companion manual to Volume 1 puts First Nations Northwest Coast art into deeper cultural context, providing Indigenous philosophy, knowledge, and skills foundation, a code of ethics, and interviews with First Nations community members Ruth Cook, George Cook, Nella Nelson, and Wedlidi Speck, as well as some aspects of historical context and a description of the Potlatch.
The companion manual includes a full colour, 16-page creation story with 20 designs.
Additional topics include contemporary indigenous art design evolution with 50 examples, 20 designs to draw and paint, and a Quick Reference Chart containing over 100 designs.
Volume 2 was first published in 2002 and reprinted in 2007 and 2017. It has sold over 15,000 copies to date.