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Wet'suwet'en Native Arts
Where Land, Culture & Creativity Meet
824 Grace Lane, Witset (near Smithers), BC
Run by Wet'suwet'en and Moricetown artist Charrine Naziel-Lace, Wet'suwet'en Native Arts is a First Nations–owned arts and wildcraft business that weaves together over 20 years of experience, traditional teachings, and modern heart.
From hand-carved rattles and spoons to painted plaques, jewellery, dreamcatchers, smudge-kit herbs, and natural teas — every item is crafted with deep respect for cultural heritage. Their work draws from the lands of the Bulkley Valley, using materials harvested off the land.
Wet'suwet'en Native Arts • Witset, Bulkley Valley
The Artist
Charrine Lace — Wet'suwet'en Native Arts
For over three decades, Charrine Lace has expressed the traditional Northwest Coast style of her Wet'suwet'en Nation through bold, culturally grounded artwork. A lifelong artist, she brings together ancestral teachings, personal experience, and modern technique to honour the stories and lands that shape her work.
Charrine began her formal Northwest Coast art training in the 1990s, completing the first year of the four-year program at the K'san School of Northwest Coast Indian Art in the K'san Historical Village. Life led her down a different path before she could finish the final three years, and the program has since transformed into what is now the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art in Terrace, BC. Even so, that foundational year at K'san continues to influence her artistic voice today.
She later expanded her technical abilities through a two-year Desktop Publishing course in Cowansville, Quebec in the early 2000s, which strengthened the digital side of her creative practice.
Charrine's work includes original art, cultural designs, functional pieces, workshops, and community-focused projects that support cultural connection and creativity. She remains dedicated to youth mentorship, community arts, and sharing Wet'suwet'en visual culture in meaningful ways.
Most recently, she created custom designs for the new Xplore Smithers platform, bringing Wet'suwet'en presence and artistic identity into the broader regional landscape.
Authentic Handmade Art & Crafts
Every Piece Tells a Story
Explore traditional and contemporary Indigenous art
Carved Art
Hand-carved rattles, spoons, plaques, masks, and sculptural forms using cedar, alder, and maple.
Jewellery & Ceremonial
Beautiful jewellery, dreamcatchers, smudge kits, and traditional ceremonial items.
Wildcrafted
Natural herbal teas and wildcrafted materials harvested from Bulkley Valley lands.
More Than Art
Living Culture
Wet'suwet'en Native Arts is grounded in deep respect for the land — yintah hakat, from the land — and for the cultural heritage of the Wet'suwet'en and neighbouring First Nations.
Why This Matters
Through Charrine's work, you don't just see beautiful objects — you access traditions, stories, and teachings passed down through generations.
Living Heritage
Wet'suwet'en Native Arts helps keep these traditions alive by:
- Sharing skills through hands-on workshops open to the community
- Teaching dreamcatcher-making and other traditional crafts
- Inviting others to learn, participate, and honour Indigenous culture
It's not just about preserving the past — it's about living heritage, continuing traditions, and welcoming others to understand and respect Indigenous culture.
Get in Touch
Visit Wet'suwet'en Native Arts
Studio Location
Address 824 Grace Lane
Witset (near Smithers), BC
Canada
Witset (near Smithers), BC
Canada
About Located in the heart of the Bulkley Valley — browse authentic handmade art, learn traditional crafts, and experience Indigenous culture firsthand.
Contact Charrine
Phone 778-210-0260
Experience Authentic Indigenous Art
Visit the studio, browse handmade pieces, or connect with Charrine to learn about workshops and custom artwork.
