Ransom-Gauthier Debbie

Dream Catchers, Minature Kahstoahs

Indian Time
Vol 29 No 36
September 8, 2011

Debbie Ransom-Gauthier has been selling her crafts part-time at different community events since her son was 5 years-old.

"Once Brent started to go to school I needed something to keep me busy," said Debbie. "I do bead work, jewelry, dream catchers and mini kastowas." Walking Eagle Crafts has been a fixture at many annual events like the Akwesasne Freedom School Annual Dinner & Quilt Auction, the Akwesasne Friendship Days, and her next big event the Akwesasne International Powwow scheduled for this coming weekend.

Always looking for something new to try Debbie has begin to make lacrosse sticks with her bead work and sweet grass braids, having been inspired by the Presidents Cup tournament that was held last week.

Once school is in session you can find Debbie molding the young minds of the youth in Akwesasne at the Akwesasne Mohawk School on Kawehno:ke. She is always willing to share her skill-set with the students there, organizing different workshops throughout the year to coordinate with different school events. Debbie hopes to one day make her part-time business into full-time work.

For more information about these crafts and other local artisans in Akwesasne, be sure to stop in at the A'nowara'ko:wa Arena grounds during Akwesasne International Powwows.