Sarah Folden

Sarah Folden, Olympia based artist and Cowlitz tribal member, creates art inspired by her heritage and the natural world around her. After a career in tribal fisheries for the Treaty Tribes of the Pacific Northwest and her natural passion for creating, she became a self taught artist who was fortunate to study Coast Salish design from esteemed native artists Brian Perry and Peter Boome. Sarah’s work is both traditional and contemporary.

Sarah is passionate about making a cultural mark on the Northwest, honoring her ancestor’s and providing tribal representation within her community. She believes art opportunities should be accessible to everyone and works to advocate for and uplift upcoming artists.

Her public art spans the Pacific Northwest from the Columbia River to the San Juan Islands. She teaches Coast Salish art to native youth and volunteers supporting environmental and social causes. When she’s not working she can be found between Tax’oma (Mt. Rainier) and Lawe’lat’lə (Mt. Saint Helen’s) with her family, gathering inspiration from this beautiful place we call home.