Donald Lancaster

Tribal Affiliation: Kwakwaka'wakw
Birthplace: Alert Bay, BC
Birthdate: Unknown
Don Lancaster, a member of the Namgis First Nations, began carving at the age of 16.

He watched his uncle Norman Seaweed carve a few times, then began carving on his own. He started out with copper, and then quickly moved on to silver and gold. He is traditional in his artwork, it is all hand carved and polished.

No machines are used in the carving process. Don is always trying new designs and coming up with new ideas, always keeping with the traditional methods.