Primary Service Area
North Bay & Northern Ontario
Bold, vibrant woodland-style artwork & culturally rooted programs.
Indigenous Woodland Art, Storytelling, and Workshops for All Ages
Bring identity, healing, and community into focus. Shop original art, explore school and organizational workshops, or invite Jessica to speak with your community.
Where Art, Story, and Community Meet
Focal Point Artistry is led by Jessica Somers, an Abenaki woman, artist, and educator from Odanak. Her work is guided by Indigenous teachings, Elder support, and land-based knowledge. Every painting, workshop, and keynote has a purpose: to educate, spark conversation, and help people reconnect with culture, land, and each other.
Explore Our Signature Collections
Cultural art programs, community murals, and fine art prints that tell a story.
Learn / Workshops
Cultural art programs for schools and organizations focusing on identity and reconciliation.
Portfolio & Murals
Murals, community projects, and brand proof showing how art transforms spaces.
Shop The Collection
Fine art originals, prints, merch, wood, and feather pieces.
Learn Through Art – Workshops for Schools
Invite students into learning experiences that honour Indigenous teachings, connection to land, and personal identity.
- Mother Earth Cycles: Understanding change and seasons.
- Medicine Wheel: Exploring balance and wellness.
- Paddle Workshop: Creating art that reflects personal journeys.
- Turtle Island: Learning the stories of the land we live on.
- Three Sisters: Teachings on community and helping.
- Birch Bark: Resilience and protection teachings.
Deepen Understanding – Workshops for Organizations
For frontline workers and leadership circles deepening understanding of Indigenous identity and reconciliation.
- Reconciliation Workshop: Guided conversations on history and action.
- Full Moon Workshop: Reflection, cycles, and renewal.
- Bear Workshop: Themes of strength, protection, and rest.
- Cardinal Workshop: Messages and imagery.
- Hummingbird Workshop: Joy and resilience.
- Fox Paddle: Adaptive leadership and journey reflection.
Public Speaking and Engagement
Invite Jessica to speak at your conference, school board gathering, community event, or professional development day.
- History of Canada: An honest look at history from an Indigenous lens.
- While Mother Earth Sleeps: A powerful presentation on responsibility.
- Full Moon Teachings: Cycles, reflection, and leadership wellness.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Guiding youth and building community.
How We Work Together
Real Impact Across Northern Ontario and Beyond
From school gym walls to health centres, community halls, and gallery spaces, Focal Point Artistry has helped transform places into visual stories of resilience, identity, and hope.
Murals & Sea Cans
Large-scale works created in collaboration with students, Elders, and community members. Rooted in local story and place.
Schools & Nations
Workshops with multiple school boards, First Nations schools, and Indigenous organizations across Canada.
Global Exhibitions
Exhibitions and projects that have travelled across Canada, the United States, Brazil, and Rome.
About Jessica – Artist, Educator, Storyteller
Rooted in Odanak: Art, Identity & Spirit
I am Abenaki From Odanak.
My work is not just paint on canvas; it is a continuation of stories that have existed long before I picked up a brush. Every piece I create is grounded in the Woodland style, woven with Wabanaki design elements, and deeply rooted in the cultural teachings of my people.
In a time where Indigenous identity is often questioned or misunderstood, naming my Nation is an act of resilience and truth. While my physical appearance may not always align with what the world expects an Indigenous woman to look like, my spirit, my lineage, and my art belong entirely to the Abenaki people.
Focal Point Artistry is my way of bridging worlds—honoring my ancestors from Odanak while sharing healing, education, and vibrant color with communities across Northern Ontario and beyond.
Stay Connected and Book Your Project
Whether you are a school, nation, healthcare or mental health organization, gallery, or individual collector, Focal Point Artistry is here to support your vision through art and story.
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