SILICONE OVEN MITT - OCTOPUS

Fully insulated and made from high quality silicone, non-slip, waterproof, and heat resistant up to 475*F/246*C, these gorgeous Kitchen Textiles are made to mix-and-match. Browse our extensive line of authentic Indigenous designed Silicone Oven Mitts & Potholders, complimented beautifully by our Printed and Woven Tea Towels. With so many Indigenous designs to choose from, you're sure to find a set that suits your fancy. Buy them individually or combine them to create a set, either way they make a splendid gift or addition to any kitchen.

ERNEST SWANSON

Art is central in our traditions and expresses who we are as a people. I am honored to be an artist and share our culture with the world." Ernest Swanson, who holds the traditional Haida name, Giinowaan, is a Haida artist from Old Massett, British Columbia, who currently lives in Vancouver, BC. As a matrilineal descendent of iconic Haida artist such as Charles Edenshaw and a grandson to the late Rufus Moody, Ernest continues his family’s legacy by creating traditional Haida art. In 2004, he began to work with artists such as Jim McGuire, Christian White and Chief Edenso “James Hart”. Ernest has continued to display his works on regional, national, and international scales, working in wood, silver, gold, and argillite. Ernest has a passion for working with youth, and has worked diverse youth groups in HIV/AIDS awareness, mural paintings, drum making workshops, Haida language and history, dance classes, traditional storytelling, and designing workshops, with organizations including the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Old Massett Village Teen Centre.