Stan Thompson
Stan Thompson is of Talhtan and Ton shoo descent, who spent his earlier years living on Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), where he enjoyed the surroundings and the Haida’s rich culture.
Stan’s father is a Taltan memeber from Telegraph Creek. His mother is a Tetlit Gwish’in member from Fort McPherson, NWT.
At age of 19 in 1990, he started carving under the guidance of Arnold Hunt in Fort Rupert, B.C., and later with Harry Williams of Nitinaht, B.C.
Stan lives and carves in Port Alberni, B.C., with his wife of 17 years, and their five children.
Stan looks forward to the future in his life of and love of carving, he feels he has much more to learn form the vast heritage of his culture.