Artist Spotlight Series

Celebrating Local Arts and Culture

Allyssa Eklund – Creator

Of Pink Elephant Creations

Through her business, Pink Elephant Creations, Allyssa Eklund creates thoughtfully designed children’s clothing rooted in comfort, sustainability, and real everyday life. Drawing from her background in social work and her experience as a mother, her pieces are designed to support movement, sensory comfort, and longevity through grow-with-me sizing and carefully chosen materials. Working from a family-centered home studio in the Northern Rockies, Allyssa combines practicality with creativity to create one-of-a-kind garments meant to be loved, lived in, and passed along.

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Not to be used without permission of Northern Rockies Arts Council & Ryan Dickie of Winter Hawk Studios

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Amber Lloyd – Indigenous Artist

Of RAW North Crafts

Amber Lloyd is a Dene artist based in Fort Nelson, BC, and the creator behind RAW North Crafts. Working primarily with moosehide, fur, and beadwork, she creates handmade pieces that carry forward generations of knowledge, intention, and cultural practice. Guided by teachings passed down through her family, Amber approaches each piece with care, patience, and respect for the energy woven into her work. Her creations are both functional and deeply rooted in story, designed to be worn, lived in, and carried across the land.