purpose
To express value as it was given by Creator.
Life is sacred.
Life is sacred.
Mission
To provide each customer with the finest selection of Southeastern indigenous art forms...and more.
Sharing stories, bridging gaps and passionately delighting our customers is our greatest goal!
Sharing stories, bridging gaps and passionately delighting our customers is our greatest goal!
Christy Long
Ms. Long is proud of her heritage and passionate about creating art forms that can be appreciated in relation to both expressive and social contexts. Her skill and knowledge in time-honored craftsmanship have been practiced and handed down in her family for generations.
As a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, she thrives on building stronger connections between her art forms and the larger human issues that affect indigenous communities. She cherishes the collaborative process to gain perspective, share insight, inspiration, wisdom, knowledge and considers it her calling to combat stereotypes through the creative art forms that can be shared with positivity, and respect to a living culture.
“As with language, art objects contain the code of tribal identity. They remind us of what it means to be Cherokee. They speak in the Cherokee natural tongue of how their makers are related to a tribal family and how that family is anchored in community. Objects are also guardians that pass down the fire of knowledge to future generations so they may think about and see the world in the way of their forebears. They honor the past and anticipate the future. Yet it is equally important to remember that the human qualities required to advance the community are gifts of the divine.” – Rennard Strickland
Long resides on the beautiful Qualla Boundary in Western North Carolina. Her works have been showcased at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual with additional works being on permanent display in private collections around the world.
As a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, she thrives on building stronger connections between her art forms and the larger human issues that affect indigenous communities. She cherishes the collaborative process to gain perspective, share insight, inspiration, wisdom, knowledge and considers it her calling to combat stereotypes through the creative art forms that can be shared with positivity, and respect to a living culture.
“As with language, art objects contain the code of tribal identity. They remind us of what it means to be Cherokee. They speak in the Cherokee natural tongue of how their makers are related to a tribal family and how that family is anchored in community. Objects are also guardians that pass down the fire of knowledge to future generations so they may think about and see the world in the way of their forebears. They honor the past and anticipate the future. Yet it is equally important to remember that the human qualities required to advance the community are gifts of the divine.” – Rennard Strickland
Long resides on the beautiful Qualla Boundary in Western North Carolina. Her works have been showcased at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual with additional works being on permanent display in private collections around the world.
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What we do may not be glamorous by today's standards, but we are blessed to call this our home. We cherish sustainability and are stewards of our natural learning environment. We begin the creative design process right in our own backyard so that we can bring you the highest quality and meaningful products. We know that you may be a little curious to see what that looks like...
Oh, and we like to have some fun too!
Oh, and we like to have some fun too!
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