Alyson Bell belongs to the Iij’aaw Yahgu ‘Laanaas Raven Clan from Old Masset in Haida Gwaii. She was taught how to draw form-line by her family. As a child, Alyson would accompany her grandfather to see his carving friends in their studios. She grew up surrounded by artists who inspire her to this day. In 2023, Alyson graduated from the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art. Alyson works primarily in acrylics and is learning to carve alder.

In 2023 she started an apprenticeship with renowned Haida artist, Robert Davidson (G̲uud San Glans).

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