Alfred was born at Alert Bay, B.C.
which is located about 70 miles from the Northwest tip of Vancouver
Island. You need to catch a ferry from Port McNeil in order to get
to Alert Bay which is situated on Cormorant Island. His parents are
Henry & Mabel Seaweed. He was born May 22, 1949. He belongs to
the Nimpkish Nation. Alfred credits Lloyd Wadhams
for teaching & inspiring him to become the artist that he is.
His entire family are blessed with talent and all dabble in the Native
arts & crafts. He attended school in the tiny community of Alert
Bay. He has been practicing his artwork since 1978.
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