Ellef Jewelry Shop
Meet Marie-Michelle Faber in person
at the Micro Ouvert Autochtone event at Place des Arts in Montreal
November 1st — 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
November 2nd — 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
at the Adàwàning Indigenous Women's Art Markey at National Art Centre in Ottawa
December 13-14 — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
She will be showcasing and offering for sale her Indigenous contemporary collection by Ellef
handcrafted jewelry pieces that blend heritage, elegance, and contemporary design.
Behind Ellef Jewelry
Mission
My creations honor the memory and strength of Indigenous women.
Born from a lineage once silenced by colonial laws, Ellef Jewelry is a way to reclaim and celebrate my Wendat roots.
Each piece weaves an invisible thread between ancestral symbols and contemporary expression,
so that our heritage continues to dance through time and be passed on to future generations.
Wearing an Ellef piece is to carry a spark of memory that connects us —
a thread that unites cultures, generations, and hearts.
Vision
I am deeply moved by the place that was denied to Indigenous women in history,
and I feel a profound desire to let their forgotten presence shine again.
My work is rooted in a living, contemporary approach.
I do not seek to preserve tradition as a relic,
but to make it resonate differently — through hybrid, open, and sensitive forms.
Ellef Jewelry is an invitation to walk together, to honor feminine strength,
and to let beauty, resilience, and heritage shine in everyday life.
Values
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Honoring the memory of our ancestors
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Celebrating the strength of Indigenous women
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Bridging tradition and modernity
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Creating jewelry with meaning and soul
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Carrying culture into everyday life
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Passing heritage to future generations
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Illuminating Indigenous art and identity
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Building bridges between cultures
Tiawenhk
Marie-Michelle Faber
