Our History
Crafting Artisan Jewelry Since 2017
Copper Canoe Woman was founded on the Lummi Reservation on a college student’s dream. Throughout college, Vina beaded jewelry to help support herself throughout her degree. She thought there had to be a more sustainable way to bring her designs to life, so she found one.
Since then, we have grown so much and built so many wonderful connections along the way. We say thank you to each and every one of you for being a part of our journey. It is because of you that we've made it to where we are today.
Our Roots
We founded Copper Canoe Woman with you in mind and our ancestral roots in mind. We sought to create beautiful jewelry that tells a story: our story.
Indigenous knowledge is passed down in so many wonderful ways; one of those avenues is art. At Copper Canoe Woman, we do not just create jewelry for the sake of creating it. We create pieces deeply interconnected with our respective cultures. It is important to us that we create pieces from stories and teachings that we have the inherent right to.
Our pieces are created to honor and celebrate our culture, and a part of this is family. Family not only inspires the pieces we create, but it inspired Vina to create this business. She comes from a long line of Indigenous artists and innovators.
Our Philosophy
We choose every day to honor the earth, and we showcase this through our designs. One of our core beliefs is that we are part of the earth and the earth is part of us.
When you understand your interconnection with the animals and land, you understand the role you serve within the ecosystem. We create pieces inspired by the world around us. They bring awareness to the beauty of the natural world and our inherent responsibility to preserve and protect it.
“Our hope is that our pieces inspire and empower you to be your full self.”