Melissa Peter-Paul

Melissa Peter-Paul is a Mi'kmaw artist from Abegweit First Nation, Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island. Her work is primarily Mi'kmaq quillwork, and utilizes porcupine quills, along with birch bark, sweet grass, and spruce root. She has won multiple awards for her work, which has been featured in group exhibitions in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Maine, as well as publications. In addition to her quillwork, Peter-Paul has designed a crosswalk in Charlottetown. Peter-Paul's great-great-grandmother was a quiller, and examples of her work can be found in the Nova Scotia Archives. She is a founding member of The Quill Sisters, "a community of skilled quill workers on Epekwitk that seeks to revitalize the traditional art form through collaborative projects".

Atlantic Indigenous Artist Award, 2023

The Leo Chevierie Cultural Connector of the Year Award, 2023