Tom Williams

Tom Williams is a Skwxwu7mesh Uxwumixw (Squamish Nation) carver born in 1962. He works and lives in Xwemech’stn (Capilano IR Indian Reserve) where he grew up.

Tom has been carving since he was 10 years old and first learned to carve while watching his mentors Jim Paul, Pat Charlie, Chris Paul, and his uncle Al August and learned to carve alongside Jimmy Charlie, Russell Williams, Paul Joseph, and Richie Baker,

He specializes in fine detailed yellow and red cedar projects big or small and loved to create intricate masks, three-dimensional figure, rattles, totem poles plaques, bowls and talking stick.

The work that he most proud of and biggest accomplishment was the double headed bulls he carved.

Tom loves to use animals and indigenous themes in his art and uses bears, killer whales, salmon, eagles, hawks, wolf, and many more animals to use in his visions.

Tom put off good energy and people enjoying hanging out with him.