PUPPET - JOY THE HUMMINGBIRD

Bring Indigenous art and culture to life with Puppet. This Puppet is the perfect way to spark creativity and imagination in kids of all ages. Made from high-quality materials and featuring bright and colorful designs, these puppets are sure to become a favorite toy for kids and adults alike. Whether your child wants to put on a puppet show or engage in imaginative play, this puppet will bring characters to life and inspire storytelling. The easy-to-use hand and finger puppets are suitable for all skill levels and can be used by one person or multiple players for endless entertainment. With many characters to choose from you're sure to find the one that best speaks to you

Roger Smith was born and raised on Haida Gwaii and given the name Naad Kaa,wang, which means “walking away from trouble into the sunset.” He is a member of the Eagle clan, Tsaalth Laanaas. Roger has a strong designing and print making skills and is enrolled in the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art First Nations Fine Art program. He primarily works with canvas and paper but has started to add wood carving to his artistic skills through portrait masks, spoons, paddles, and bowls. He will be included in the school’s annual year-end exhibition, and his work has been shown at Terrace Art Gallery, Kitimat Museum and Archive.

In 2016 Roger received a scholarship from Native Northwest, a Vancouver company, which is known across Canada for their reproduction of native artwork on cards, prints, t-shirts and mugs. They distribute these items to gift stores, galleries and tourism destinations. Roger has sold many designs to this company and has his work displayed on various items such as scarves, puppets, and tea mugs.