Mary Goddard

Mary Goddard

I am an Alaskan Native who is passionate about my Tlingit culture. I express myself through my jewelry and art. I find great joy in working in film. I spend my free time foraging for indigenous plants and using them in my cooking and medicine making.

Currently I am carving silver, copper and gold. Many of my pieces have spruce root woven into them. I hand carve, shape and cut all of my materials to create my unique pieces, as well as harvesting and preparing the natural materials. All of my designs are unique. Although I may repeat certain design, each piece of jewelry is a one of kind. My style is created mixing Tlingit form line and scroll work. Many of my inspirations come from local plants. I delight in creating heirloom pieces that are unique to an individual.

I have learned most of my jewelry trade from my mother, Master Artist Jennie Wheeler. She sews with furs and skins and weaves baskets. I also studied under Master Tlingit Carver Dave Galanin.