Hanscomb Glass Studio acknowledges that we are located on the traditional territory of many Indigenous nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Attawandaron peoples. These lands have been home to Indigenous communities since time immemorial - communities who have long been stewards of the Grand River watershed and the surrounding landscapes.
As artists working with glass - a material shaped by earth, fire, and light - we recognize that our craft is inherently tied to the natural world. As settlers on Turtle Island, we recognize the importance of land, water, and storytelling in shaping identity, memory, and place. The history of these lands is far older than our presence on them, and we are committed to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems that honour reciprocal relationships with nature.
We acknowledge that the process of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada is ongoing, and we are committed to reflecting on our responsibilities - as individuals and as a creative practice - to nurture respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and the land we share. This space, while a place of craft and creativity, is also one of listening and learning.
We invite our visitors to consider their own relationships to the land and to learn more about the treaties and Indigenous communities that continue to live and thrive here.
If you'd like to expand or personalize this further, we recommend exploring:
Native Land Digital – to visualize territories and treaties.
The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – for territory and treaty context.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action – for guidance on meaningful acknowledgment.
Woodland Cultural Centre – Indigenous-led art and history resources in Ontario.
