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Aupe Studio - Shy Watters Cedar Hat Weaver

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A member of shishalh (Sechelt) Nation who also has Squamish, Sliammon (Coast Salish) and Kwakwaka’wakw ancestry weaves intricate designs and weaves patterns from her rich cultural background. Her medium is cedar. Shy has passionately weaving red and yellow for well over 24 years and continues to explore her art with tenacity &enjoyment. The patterns used by Shy’s cedar hats are popular and much of her work in sought after for cultural ceremonies. Here on the Coast Shy is well known for her work and she generously offers weaving courses throughout the year here on the coast and throughout B.C.

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Aupe Studio – Shy Watters Cedar Hat Weaver, shishálh member & husband Derek Georgeson, Homalco member. Shy weaves intricate designs in her cedar hats. Derek is a cedar wood carver of masks to totem poles.
5826 Tsulich Dr • FB @shywatterscedarhatweaver

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Shy is a member of shishalh (Sechelt) Nation who also has Squamish, Sliammon (Coast Salish) and Kwakwaka’wakw ancestry weaves intricate designs and weaves patterns from her rich cultural background. Her medium is cedar. Shy has passionately weaving red and yellow for well over 18 years and continues to explore her art with tenacity and enjoyment. The innovative patterns used by Shy’s cedar hats are popular and much of her work in sought after for cultural ceremonies. Showing this year with Derek Georgeson, Homalco member wood carver.

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