Drum Making with Michelle Sound, Urban Access Project, Emily Carr University

Michelle Sound is Swan River First Nation Cree and Red River Métis born and raised in Coast Salish territory. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Simon Fraser University, School for the Contemporary Arts, and her Master of Applied Arts from Emily Carr University Art + Design. Michelle is currently the Aboriginal Program Assistant at Emily Carr. Michelle has exhibited her artwork in Pushing Boundaries; Contemporary Indigenous Art and the Talking Stick Festival: Kwèykw`áystway: Speaking With One Another. “My artwork often explores my identity from a personal experience rooted in Family and history. In a series of Elk hide drums I am creating celestial images that include imagery inspired by Star blankets. Star blanket quilts are created by Aboriginal women to honour people and significant events in their life. I am inspired by the many Aboriginal women throughout our communities who adapt, create and are the backbone of our families and communities. My artwork continues traditional techniques and materials with a contemporary approach using dyes and paint.”