Alvin Adkins

Haida artist Alvin Adkins has been creating distinctive, bold, and unique works for more than 30 years. Celebrated for his high-quality gold and silver jewelry, he is also a talented argillite and wood carver. Additionally, he creates silkscreen prints that underscore his attention to detail and imaginative approach to design.

Alvin was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada in 1959. Beginning his career as an artist in 1971, Alvin has been counseled by distinguished colleagues such as Dempsey Bob, Frieda Diesing, Bill Reid, Robert Davidson, and Don Yeomans. Alvin has established himself as a prominent artist whose style reflects intricacy, experience, and quality.

During Alvin’s career as a Haida Artist, he has contributed many of his works back to his community, to raise awareness and funding to ensure that the art of his culture continues. In 2010, Alvin received the esteemed “British Columbia Achievement Award” for First Nations ‘Art Alvin is one of the many Haida artists who, through maintaining the traditional Haida carving style, is aiming to preserve his heritage for future generations.

Currently, he is putting most of his time toward carving jewelry pieces that are sought-after by many Northwest Coast Native art collectors.