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Ron LaLarochelle
Tsimshian Artist
Ron was born in Prince Rupert,
B.C. to Victor & Doris
Larochelle, August 14, 1949. He grew up & attended school in the
Queen Charlotte Islands better known as Haida Gwaii. Ron credits Robert
Williams, Robert Davidson & mother for teaching & inspiring
him to become an artist. He has been doing first nations artwork since
1959 when he was 10 years old. His entire family helps him in doing
his artwork. Both his sons, his daughter, & his wife all are gifted
artisans & help Ron in gathering cedar bark for his hats. Ron completed
his education at Vancouver Tech & went to B.C.I.T. for three years
of graphic art. When Ron isn’t doing his artwork, he also is a drywaller,
painter, & also is a marble tile setter. He apprenticed under Robert
Davidson, Clade Davidson, Robert Williams, Rufus Moody, Clarence Wells,
& George Reid. He spends a lot of his time in different schools
showing the children how to weave, carve, & shares the history of
his people. Ron enjoys teaching & sharing his culture with those
willing to learn the ways of his people.
Basket Weaver
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