Artist, Mother, and Storyteller
Shelby Crowchild
Shelby Crowchild is a beadwork artist from the Tsuu T'ina Nation, now living on the WSANEC territories of Vancouver Island. She discovered beading at 17 as a young mother, turning it into a full-time business. Shelby proudly shows her daughters—and the world—that dreams, big or small, are always worth chasing.
Indigenous Art in Motion
The Craft
Shelby’s beadwork reflects the deep cultural traditions of her heritage. Each hand-beaded keychain is a celebration of Indigenous artistry, blending beauty, meaning, and function. Shelby creates accessories suitable for anyone, regardless of age or gender, honoring ancestral knowledge and weaving stories of identity, resilience, and pride into her contemporary designs.