WILFRED SAMPSON

Wilfred Sampson is an Indigenous artist from the Gitxan Nation in British Columbia, Canada. He has been creating Northwest Coast Art since 1981 and attended Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Art and Design for advanced studies in carving in 1984
Wilfred Sampson (b. 1957, Hazelton BC). He is from the Gitksan Nation, which inhabits the northern coast of British Columbia.
He has been designing and carving Northwest Coast art since 1981. Initially, he was self-taught, studying books and observing the work of other artists. Motivated by the beauty of the art and the sense of accomplishment it provided, he completed the beginner and advanced carving and design programs at the Gtanmaax School of Northwest Coast Art and Design in Hazelton in 1984. There, he honed his talents and skills under master carvers Walter Harris, Earl Muldoe, Ken Mowatt, and Vernon Stevens.
He takes great pride in continuing the tradition of Northwest Coast Native art, as seen in his carvings and paintings. All of his works are original designs, many of which have a contemporary flair while incorporating traditional elements.
His works can be found in public and private collections around the world.