Meet the Artisans
Every creator represented on the Northern Plains Artisan Collective marketplace is a verified tribal citizen or certified artisan under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (25 U.S.C. § 305e). In accordance with our sovereign economic model, 90% of every purchase returns directly to the maker.
Frank "Eyes" Swain
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa • Master Starquilt Maker
Frank "Eyes" Swain specializes in traditional and contemporary Northern Plains starquilts, handcrafted in his home studio. In Northern Plains traditions, the eight-point Morning Star represents honor, blessings, and new beginnings. Frank constructs each blanket individually from raw fabric to finished binding using precision diamond-strip piecing. He offers custom sizes from Full to King, with bespoke colorways and hand-pieced center cultural emblems including Turtles and Thunderbirds.
Are You a Northern Plains Native Artisan?
We are actively onboarding master and apprentice craftspeople across North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana in traditional beadwork, quillwork, ribbon skirts, fine art painting, and jewelry. Keep 90% of your retail sales with zero listing fees and prepaid shipping provided.
Apply to Join the Collective (Intake Form)