Trevor AngusKispiox, British ColumbiaCarver & Jeweller Trevor Angus, named Tka’ast from the House of Wiiminoosik is a Gitxsan/Tsimshian Indigenous artist. Trevor carved his first plaque in the 4th grade under the instruction of Victor Mowatt of Gitanmaax, who was his teacher through to highschool. He was accepted into the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art at K’san in Hazelton BC, at a young age. At the Gitanmaax School, he studied under Master Carvers Ken Mowatt and Vernon Stephens. In 1998 Angus completed a four year program where he studied and learned to design and carve panels, masks, rattles, paddles, ladles and steam bentwood boxes. Since graduating from the Gitanmaax School, Angus has apprenticed under Phillip Janze to hone his skills in gold and silver jewelry engraving. Angus also had the opportunity to work with and watch notable Haida artist Shawn Edenshaw, Nisga’a artist Robert Tait and master Carvers Earl Muldon and the late Harris Smith. Angus creates his panel works in cedar wood, incorporating traditional K’san style and design. He is a practiced carver and his pieces are thoughtful, consistent, and deeply etched. He now lives and carves full time in Vancouver.