Get To Know The NATIVE. MADE. Market Native Creatives and Indigenous Allies
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POP ROC Hosts The Inaugural
NATIVE. MADE. Market
Join the community on Small Business Saturday to shop local, and shop small, by shopping NATIVE. MADE. On Saturday November 26, 2022, POP ROC is hosting the NATIVE. MADE. Market at 45 Euclid Street, Rochester, NY 14604 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This gathering brings Native creatives, businesses, educators and other community change agents together in an effort to immerse people into Native culture in an engaging, meaningful and impactful way.
"This event is more than a market! It is an opportunity for communities to honor and learn about Native culture through intimate conversations. Rather than absorbing colonized history through the looking glass of museums and institutional textbooks; we are working to build foundational relationships. The NATIVE. MADE. event brings a diverse group of Indigenous peoples and Allies together to share that we are HERE. We are active members in our communities; and we are choosing to be part of a new fabric being woven for generations to come." Angelina Hilton, Event Curator, POP ROC Co-founder, Member of Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska and of Iowa descent.
Join us on Thanksgiving weekend to honor Native culture of the past, present and future. The event is free and open to the public. POP ROC provides safe space for communities to build relationships with one another. The NATIVE. MADE. Market has been created for this purpose. This event provides an opportunity to engage with Indigenous enrolled members and descendants of over 10 different tribes and their Allies. Guests can also support by shopping Native accessories, apparel, paintings, sculptures, bead art, and MORE!
Meet The NATIVE. MADE. Market
Native Creatives and Participants
Name: Isaac Dalimonte
Tribe: Tuscarora Tribe, Beaver Clan
Craft: Oil Pastel Pieces, Canvas Art, Jewelry, Resin Work & Prints
Bio: My name is Isaac Dalimonte. I am of Black, Haudenosaunee, and Sicilian descent. I am a part of the Haudenosaunee Tribe, part of the Tuscarora Nation and a member of the Beaver Clan. I have always loved art since I was in elementary school. Art was always one of my favorite subjects and I would always be drawing/or coloring. Just recently I have been able to express myself more and enjoy more of my passion in being artistic. It had all started in the beginning of 2020 when the pandemic hit. I wanted to do something to keep myself busy as we were all stuck inside and it awakened my love for crafting, drawing and painting. I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to teach myself more and more about different styles and techniques to better my work.
A lot of my love for art has come from my family and family history. My great grandfather was Stan Hill and he was famous for being the first bone carver in modern day times. My mother and grandmother are also a huge inspiration for me. My mother has done art work most of her life and has perfected her craft. I had gotten my enjoyment in painting from her. My grandmother has also been doing craft work for as long as I can remember. She has done a ton of jewelry work and has made 1000s of dreamcatchers. I feel I get my love for hands-on crafting from her. I am grateful for the many opportunities I have had to show my work to the public and I'm excited for what lies ahead.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonteMakesFB/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montemakesig
Name: Dave Farnham
Tribe: Onondaga
Organization Name: Empty Pockets Art
Craft: Soapstone, Antler and Bone Carvings
Bio: I'm Dave Farnham, a carver from Six Nations Reserve. I am a member of the Onondaga Nation. I am a self taught artist and didn't do any art until I was 50. I started carving in 2008. Bought some rock and tools and that was the beginning. Now my work is in private collections in England, France, Austria, Germany, and Italy. As well as in museums and galleries in Canada and the USA. In 2020, I was commissioned by the Canadian government to create a piece for the Canadian Ambassador to Austria to give to the outgoing head of the International Atomic Energy Commission in Geneva. I had to create two pieces, one for the gift and one for permanent display in Ottawa. I like to work in soapstone, moose and deer antlers, and buffalo bones.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haywire311I
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davefarnham311/
Name: Sheila Escobar and Wybie Delany
Tribe: Mohawk Tribe, Turtle Clan
Craft: Raised Bead Art and Magic Braided Bracelets
Name: Shawnee Rebekah Morning Dove Hill
Tribe: Mohawk and Hopi
Craft: Original small drawings and prints
Bio: I’m a local Rochester, NY artist, who is waking up in life. I am invested in the community as a resident, artist, and business owner/operator (separate representation- n e e d salon.)
I create work as a way to release and express myself. It feels like an abstract creative process with representative elements. My extensive experience in the arts began early as a child in my grandmother’s sculpture studio and has never stopped.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawneehill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawneehill/
Name: Richard Eckert
Tribe: Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe Tribe
Organization Name: SCULPTOROS Art Studio
Craft: Handmade stone carvings made of soapstone or alabaster
Bio: Sculptoros produces and sells handmade stone carvings made from soapstone and alabaster. The artwork reflects the owner's identities as both Native and Deaf. The company is a home based sole proprietorship located in Irondequoit, NY. We have shown and sold artworks at Dyer Art Center and Artist Open Market.
Richard is a retired academic with a doctorate degree in sociology and specializing in race and ethnicity. Upon retirement Richard resurrected his skills in carving pipestone and applied those skills to soapstone and alabaster. He is also a pow wow and hand drum maker/keeper and pipe maker/keeper and makes cannonball gourd rattles.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sculptorosl
Name: Faye Lone
Tribe: Tonawanda Seneca, Hawk Clan
Organization Name: Longhaus Of Lone
Craft: Handmade clothing - traditional and everyday fashion, quilted home goods, t-shirts/hoodies with our original designs, handmade fleece outerwear
Bio: Faye has been making original distinctive woven ribbon work for over 40 years. She taught three of her daughters and two of her daughters, Shquanebin and Naquaqua, now work with her embellishing custom coats, dress shirts and dresses with their expert ribbon work and applique. We make over 50 products, both clothing and home goods for the whole family. So we created a single company, Longhaus Of Lone, to take our fashion designs to the world. We are thankful for this creative outlet and hope everyone enjoys are works and much as we enjoy making them.
Authenticity and knowledge are key elements of my work. I use my imagery to tell stories, to make a statement, not always subtle. My fabric art is an opportunity to teach about our culture, to show true depictions. I am known for weaving ribbons, vibrant colors and elaborate stitching in my pieces. Having my works in museums is such a thrill: my works are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, The Eitlejorg, the New York State Museum, the Seneca Nation of Indians Museum and the Pequot Museum. MoMA took one of my works for over two years for an exhibit.
Website: www.longhausoflone.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fayelonedesigns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faye_sews/
Name: Angelina Marie Hilton
Tribe: Member of Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska and is of Iowa and Otoe Descent
Organization Name: Variant Adventures
Craft: Photography and Design
Bio: Angelina Marie Hilton is a wife, mom, a woman in recovery, grateful believer in Jesus and an entrepreneur based out of Rochester NY. She is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska, and is of Iowa and Otoe descent. In 2007, Angelina graduated from the Art Institute of California - San Diego with a degree in advertising and was recognized as one of the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Minorities.
Angelina has served as both an employee and an entrepreneur, carrying several of her own start-up experiences in her toolbox. She has taken on roles at companies that have given her an opportunity to break down barriers within organizations and implement change. She is familiar with both worlds and is motivated to take ownership of any position she takes responsibility for. Her diverse work experience has equipped her to serve her community wherever she may be.
Angelina loves doing life with her family by her side. You will often see their whole family serving the community together. Their love for traveling to experience different cultures, languages and food has greatly influenced the way they live their life. Angelina is a storyteller by passion. She enjoys photography and writing and is discovering that this passion may very well be her purpose.
Linktree: linktr.ee/angelinamariehilton
Committee Co-Chairs: Ronalyn Pollack and Kathy Castania
Tribe: Ronalyn is Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation / Six Nations of the Grand River and other committee members represent different tribes.
Organization Name: Indigenous Peoples' Day Committee
Craft: We will be sharing information on the work, ongoing work, and accomplishments of the IPD committee. There will also be information available on how folks can join the committee.
Bio: This organization is a multicultural group of individuals and organizations who strategize and organize to recognize the Second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Rochester. We continue our efforts to promote the well-being and growth of the Rochester Native American community in addition to all other ethnic cultural traditions including Italian Americans and reflect upon the ongoing struggles of all historically excluded groups in our community. In addition, we celebrate the thriving culture and values of Indigenous Peoples in partnership with others in the City of Rochester.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indigenouspeoplesdayrocny/
Name: Jackie Dozier
Organization Name: Common Ground Health
Sharing: We are engaging individuals in taking My Health Story Survey. Individuals will receive a $10 Walmart or Amazon Gift Card for taking the survey. We will also have educational materials and Common Ground Health information.
Bio: Common Ground Health brings all stake holders in the upstate NY Region to the table to collaborate to improve the health, healthcare and reduce the cost of healthcare for 1M plus citizens. Jackie Dozier is a lifelong community advocate, Program Manager, Community Health and Well-being at Common Ground Health. In particular, Ms. Dozier has led community efforts focusing on awareness of health disparities impacting communities of color.
Website: www.commongroundhealth.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonGroundHealth/
Organization Phone Number: 585-224-3101
Organization Address: 1150 University Avenue, Bldg. #5
Name: Kendall Scott
Organization Name: Rochester Institute of Technology
Bio: The Native American Future Stewards Program (FSP) was established as a result of RIT’s commitment to increase the success rate and number of Native scholars (Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and First Nations) in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) along with other areas of need in Indian country. We partner with students and Tribal Nations, organizations, and corporations to create opportunities for Native scholars to develop professionally, personally, and culturally.
FSP's mission is to:
Recruit. Bring Native scholars to RIT, easing their transition to a campus environment.
Retain. Support and ensure the academic, social, and professional success of Native scholars.
Return. Keep Native scholars within the tribal community when they graduate.
Rebuild. Rebuild our Native communities by maintaining a reciprocal relationship with our sovereign Tribal Nations.
Website: https://www.rit.edu/diversity/futurestewards
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RITFSP/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigenousatrit/
Name: Richard Hamell
Organization Name: Wampum Bear
Bio:Through considerable research and the vital assistance from authorities, I have completed over 120 different reproduction wampum belts, probably the largest collection of its kind. This collection is available for the use by the Native American communities in their programs across the United States and abroad. To share this knowledge I created the website, http:// wampumbear.com/. Photographs of my wampum belts have appeared in several publications: Iroquois: People of the Longhouse; Journal of Ethnohistory; Strong Stories – Two-Row Wampum; and other educational material. Yearly, I exhibited the belts at Haudenosaunee and Wyandotte events, Epcot Center in Orlando, historic sites, museums, cultural centers and schools, and for community programs.
Along with the display of belts and their history, I perform demonstrations of the methods used to create shell beads and the wampum belt loom. Special events to which I have been invited include: Fort Niagara Reenactments, Canandaigua Treaty Day, the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (hosted by the Onondaga Nation Territory south of Syracuse), the National Battlefield at Fort Necessity (PA), River Raisin in Michigan. and numerous Native American Pow Wows. When I am not at the loom creating a new belt, I serve as a docent at the Seneca Art and Cultural Center at Ganondagan and as a member of the board. Also, I am an active participant in Ganondagan’s White Corn Project. In recognition of my contributions to the Native American Communities and outreach programs I was honored by being adopted by the Seneca and given the name: Haswe:donih – he makes wampum.
Website: Wampumbear.com
Name: Allan Jamieson
Tribe: Cayuga
Organization Name: Neto, Native Arts
Sharing: Native jewelry, beadwork, prints, leather goods
Bio: Allan Jamieson is the Founder and Director of Neto... a Native American non-profit art and cultural organization based in Buffalo NY. They have collaborated with all major cultural institutions in the Buffalo area to sponsor Native American art shows and cultural presentations. Neto Native arts mission is to promote and support the art and culture of the Indigenous People of the Americas in the Western New York region.
Name: Loretta Boerman
Organization Name: Loretta Boerman’s Jewelry
Craft: Native American Jewelry
Bio: I have been making jewelry and crafts for my lifetime. My Grandmother and Mother were crafters. They usually made afghans, but my niece got me into making kumihimo jewelry and then I have tried many types of jewelry. Making loom beaded Native American bracelets is what I really love to do. I could spend days just bead looming if I had the time. I still work and bead when I have the time.
I grew up in Pennsylvania in a very small town, Putneyville. I sewed clothes for my dolls at a young age, with my Mother's help. On my Father's side, I am not sure how far back, there were Native Americans. I want to eventually do some genealogy to find out what tribe it was. It would make me very proud to know what tribe is my ancestor.
I have 2 sisters and am a middle child. My Mother lived to be 99 years old. I am married to a wonderful man, Bruce Boerman. He and I have raised our one grandson, Tyler, since he was 9 years old. He is now 23 and has a job and is a wonderful young man.
Name: Gerry Fisher
Tribe: Seneca Nation
Organization Name: Gakwi:yo:h Farms
Craft: Bison Meat
Bio: Gakwi:yo:h Farms addresses food security and food sovereignty through community engagement and wellness by implementing a Haudenosaunee approach to agricultural practices. Our goal is to produce healthy food, employ quality food processing procedures and make these foods available to our community members, from field to table. The foundation of our mission rests on the ability to positively impact our people, to contribute to a conscious shift toward healthier eating habits and to change the way we bring food into our homes.
As an agriculture initiative, our goal is to reconnect to the philosophy of our ancestors and pledge to promote the relationship between our people, our lands and the foods we eat. Just as our people have always understood and respected the value of our traditional foods, we acknowledge the value placed on healthy food - especially our white corn, which is an inherent part of our culture. By honoring the value of each corn stalk, each ear of white corn and each individual kernel, we increase our understanding and appreciation for who we are, as a people. At the same time, Seneca Nation Agriculture Department will be open to state of the art practices, equipment and industry standards to achieve the highest productivity possible to make the greatest impact on the health and well-being of our members.
Website: https://sni.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GakwiyohFarms
Organization Address: 13594 Taylor Hollow Rd Collins, NY 14034
Organization Phone: (716) 532-4900
Meet The NATIVE. MADE. Market
Supporting Allies
Name: Nance Goyette Duncan
Organization Name: Designers@Heart
Bio: Designers@Heart is dedicated to helping small businesses, not-for-profits and non-profits grow and be seen—from the ground up. From base plan to strategic plan. From logo to website. Social media wording and photography to your soon-to-be favorite coffee mug. Our focus is your focus. Getting your words out about who you are in our community, for your community. Connecting you, your storefront, your brand, your website with the world. We are a collaborative Team aligned with your specific goals for your small business or organization. Helping you build your own brand characterization. Each of us Designers at the Heart… for you.
Website: designersatheart.com
Name: Laura Gavigan
Organization Name: Mindful Matters
Bio: Mindful Matters is located within the South Wedge Wellness Center in Rochester, NY, providing a safe space for people to connect, share, feel heard, understood and valued either in person or remotely. Every custom designed session, class and program intentionally meets individual needs.
Mindful Matters clients thrive, rather than survive and are able to reach their own short-term and long-term goals with focus, balance and peace. They learn and practice how to gently maneuver the challenges associated with stress with a supportive, compassionate process. Ultimately, clients learn and implement skills towards immediate and life-long well being for themselves, their families and their communities.
Mindful Matters is also available to lead tailored workshops, retreats and professional development for organizations/communities primarily in the Greater Rochester Community.
Website: mindfulmatters585.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulmatters585
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmatters585/
Name: Pam Jordan
Organization Name: This Rochester Airbnb
Bio: “This Rochester Airbnb” is our simple name for a straightforward venture: providing likeable lodging that’s big on little comforts and priced to allow travelers to do more or vacation longer.
When we moved to Rochester from the deep south in 2020, we brought our southern hospitality with us, turning the entire 3rd floor of our 120-year-old home into Airbnb space with a relaxed and relaxing vibe. We offer simple comfort with the quirky charm a century-old home has to offer. More importantly, we welcome diversity of all kinds into a safe space from which to explore all that Rochester has to offer. Airbnb ranks us as Superhosts, but it’s the guests that make things super.
Website: https://linktr.ee/RochesterAirbnb
Name: Carolyn Miller
Organization Name: GreenSpark Solar
Bio: GreenSpark Solar, Loyal to People and Planet, creates fiercely local, cost-effective, clean energy options for the Greater Rochester Community. GreenSpark is a fully independent, values-driven local B Corp with a mission to provide diverse renewable energy solutions that produce meaningful cost savings, local economic benefits, and a better balance with our planet for homeowners, business owners, community partners, and more. As a certified B Corp, we have a triple bottom line of People, Planet, and Profit... and are committed to using our business as a force for good! With over 20 years of experience, GreenSpark is a certified NYSERDA Quality Installer and has been named a 2022 Top Contractor by Solar Power World, as well as a Top Workplace and Fastest Growing Company in our region. Our full-service company provides residential, commercial, municipal, and institutional solar installations, as well as solar battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging station installations. We offer free solar quotes and strive to be a trusted resource and partner in combating climate change and strengthening our local community through growing locally generated clean energy.
Website: https://greensparksolar.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenSparkEnergy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GreenSparkEnergy/
Name: Jackie McGriff
Organization Name: Our Voices Project
Bio: Our goal is to dismantle destructive stereotypes of minority groups perpetuated in the media by producing films centered on the multifaceted experiences of Black, Brown, and Indigenous people.
Our Voices Project is also a committed community partner, providing opportunities in line with the NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework to help educators design and implement a student-centered learning environment that affirms racial and cultural identities, empowers students as agents of social change, and contributes to an individual’s engagement, learning, growth, and achievement through cultivation of critical thinking.
Website: www.ourvoicesproject.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ourvoicesproj
Instagram: www.instagram.com/voicesproj
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFyUYesHo4jhfbXatjsq2A
Name: Mary McClelland
Organization Name: The Commissary: Rochester's Downtown Kitchen Incubator
Bio: The Commissary is a collaborative community, providing shared kitchens combined with food industry specific business assistance to help aspiring entrepreneurs build great food companies, create jobs, and strengthen our regional food economy.
Website: www.rochestercommissary.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RocCommissary/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roccommissary/
Organization Phone: 585-851-1011
Organization Address: 250 E. Main St. Rochester, NY 14604
Name: Ebony Nicole Smith
Organization Name: Ebony Nicole Smith Consulting
Bio: Ebony Nicole is the founder and CEO of Ebony Nicole Smith Consulting, LLC, a boutique writing and publishing company based in Rochester, New York. She is a writing coach and publishing engineer to faith-based men and women who desire to release the book God gave them. Ebony Nicole designs and structures a personalized plan for her clients to ensure they do what has been commissioned to them. She is a 2015 ROC Awards nominee for Author of the Year, recipient of the 2019 Mayoral Recognition for Small Business, and recipient of the 2020 100 Successful Women in Business award.
She has written and published ten books and over 30 for her clients—an author by passion, a transformational speaker by experience, and a woman of God by calling.
Ebony Nicole wears many hats. In addition to running her business, she is the co-founder of and the Vice President of the Rochester Black Authors Association, former radio co-host of The Inspirational Experience on 100.9 WXIR FM, the host of FB Live Show Become Bold in Your Storytelling, and Executive Secretary for the Rochester Black Men Achieve. She also serves on other community boards that fuel her passion and personal mission in life.
Website: https://ebonynicolesmith.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachebonynicole/
Name: Andy Mager
Organization Name: Syracuse Cultural Workers
Bio: Syracuse Cultural Workers' mission is to nourish communities that honor diversity and creative expression, and inspire movements for justice, equality and liberation while respecting our Earth and all its beings. For our Indigenous-related products, we collaborate closely with friends at the Onondaga Nation and pay royalties for many products to Onondaga.
Website: www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseCulturalWorkers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syracuseculturalworkers/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyhxjyzD1c_XA1PNf8-UPRw
Organization Phone: 315-474-1132
Name: Jordan
Organization Name: Need Salon
Bio: Need Salon is a collaborative space with a focus on community. As a salon, an academy, and a fundraising initiative, Need is set out to change the way small business does business and show others how easy it is to support local.
Website: www.needsalonroc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/needsalonroc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/needsalonandspa
Organization Phone: 585-504-3551
Organization Address: 280 E Broad Street, Rochester NY 14604
