Alice Qanatsiaq was born in Igloolik, but has called Sanirajak home since 1980. She obtained her Bachelor of Education in 2005 and has been teaching ever since. She enjoys fishing, spending time with her two children and three grandchildren, and sewing mitts, slippers, and other necessities in the winter.

Julia Galotta grew up in Alberta and has always had a strong affinity for nature due to her closeness to the mountains. She incorporates natural elements and animals into her work whenever she can!