About — Sweetgrass & Sage

Kat Brown Akootchook

Oneida Nation of the Thames, Bear Clan. Kat is an artist and educator, who works with beads, printmaking, and design. She blends contemporary & traditional elements with a sense of humour and a heart for activism. She often uses her art to call attention to Indigenous rights movements and youth education.

From pop culture, to deep roots, Sweetgrass & Sage is always about playing with elements of nature, tradition, and reflecting on the power of Indigenous art and ways of knowing and expressing ourselves.