The First Peoples’ Market in 2025 will offer the work of fine Native American artists and craftspeople and will include both deeply traditional crafts and more contemporary artistic expressions rooted in the Native American experience. Artists in this market represent some of the finest working today. Some have been recognized nationally for their skill and talent in a variety of beautiful art forms. These have included painting, antler carving, parfleche works, hide paintings, ledger art, star quilting, doll making, jewelry, and many other forms of expression of traditional techniques. See what some of the finest Native American artists from throughout the region have to show at the 2025 First Peoples’ Market at the Montana Folk Festival.
Cheri Lee
Fort Yukon (Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in)
Portland, OR
Beadwork and jewelry
Shana Yellow Calf
Northern Arapaho, Metis, Chippewa
Gig Harbor, WA
Acrylic paintings
Devontey Whiteman
Apsalookee (Crow)
Pryor, MT
Traditional beadwork and designs
Lindy Racine
Blackfeet
Browning, MT
Acrylic paintings
Alexandria Portnow
Nooksack
Kingston, WA
Traditional and modern beaded jewelry
Oral & Cyndy Running Crane
Blackfeet
Browning, MT
Traditional jewelry
Yolanda OldDwarf
Apsaalooke (Crow)
Billings, MT
Sweet Sage Woman Designs, Apsaalooke designs on contemporary clothing
Frank Finley
Salish
Pablo, MT
Turquoise and Silver jewelry. Prints, paintings, parfleche, earrings, and beadwork.
Carrie Moran McCleary
Little Shell Chippewa
Hardin, MT
Traditional beadwork
Linda Monteiro
Chippewa Cree
Portland, OR
Traditional jewelry
Joshua Sosnoski (Niteh Clothing)
Chippewa Cree
Beaverton, OR
Hand-drawn original designs for T-shirts
Carlin Bear Don’t Walk
Apsaalooke (Crow)
Billings, MT
Original oil paintings on canvas and aluminum panels
Josh Marceau
Salish
Charlo, MT
Sterling silver rings with turquoise gemstones in the form of pendants, rings, bracelets, and bolo ties.
Neta Old Elk
Apsaalooke (Crow)
Garryowen, MT
Traditional necklaces and earrings.
Joanne Brings Thunder
Eastern Shoshone
Newtown, ND
Beadwork, jewelry, parfleche, ledger art, textiles
Virgelene Raya
Chippewa Cree
Black Eagle, MT
Beadwork and baby moccasins
Carla Linsebigler
Salish, Chippewa Cree
St. Ignatius, MT
Traditional Salish beadwork (Two-needle stitch flat work, lazy stitch, and peyote stitch).
Joetta Allrunner Four Star
Southern Cheyenne, Kickapoo, Shawnee
Wolf Point, MT
Beaded moccasins
Ramona Medicine Crow
Apsalooke (Crow)
Lodge Grass, MT
Jewelry, painted tipi doors, leather bags.
Jim Bruce
Yankton Sioux
Mission, SD
Hand drums, jewelry
DG House
Cherokee
Bozeman, MT
Original fine art paintings and prints.
Allen Knows His Gun
Apsalooke (Crow)
Billings, MT
Oil and acrylic paintings
Rabbit Knows Gun
Apsalooke (Crow)
Billings, MT
Oil and acrylic paintings
Lyle Omeasoo
Blackfeet
Browning, MT
Acrylic paintings, ledger art
Martha Harrison
Blackfeet
Browning, MT
Beadwork for hats, purses, earrings, necklaces, lanyards and keychains
Della Bighair Stump
Apsalookee (Crow)
Hardin, MT
Native fashion, beaded jewelry and accessories (earrings, necklaces, hats)
Toni Wolfname
Northern Cheyenne
Busby, MT
Fine beadwork and quill with traditional designs.
Rebecca Jarvey
Chippewa Cree
Havre, MT
Beadwork, moccasins, Native fashion
Danette Standing (Standing Rattle)
Assiniboine, Sioux
Livingston, MT
Earrings, bracelets, belts, and leather bags
Louis Still Smoking
Blackfeet
Browning, MT
Traditional Blackfeet designs in graphics and drawings
Samuel Enemy Hunter
Apsalooke (Crow)
Lodge Grass, MT
Beadwork, Ribbon skirts, shirt and shawls.
Cedar Rose Bulltail
Apsaalooke (Crow)
Crow Agency, MT
Traditional Beadwork