3 Indigenous and Native-Owned Businesses at Pike Place Market
In honor of Native American Heritage Month in November, we’re bringing you the best of Native-owned businesses and those who carry Native-created works around Pike Place Market. We encourage you to shop mindfully when purchasing Native art to ensure its authenticity and direct support for the creators.
Read on to see where you can find delicious indigenously sourced seafood, unique art, jewelry, and other handmade crafts by Indigenous makers at Pike Place Market and beyond!
In 2024, Brian Trask (Oglala Lakota) became the owner of Emmett Watson’s Oyster Bar, a historic restaurant in Pike Place Market designated as Seattle’s first oyster bar. Since taking over, Brian has made a powerful change—sourcing clams, salmon, and most oysters from Indigenous suppliers, with a goal to eventually source all food products locally.
This Native American Heritage Month, stop by Emmett Watson’s Oyster Bar and enjoy $2 Agate Pearl Oysters sourced from the Suquamish Tribe. Let’s celebrate tradition, sustainability, and incredible flavor!
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Harmony Hoss (Tlingit) is a self-taught artist of more than 25 years who sells original paintings, ink prints, beadwork, and jewelry at her booth in our Crafts Market. You can find intricate animal motifs and colorful landscapes dominating the beautiful imagery of her work. Find Harmony at Pike Place Market Tuesdays through Thursdays, or shop online!
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For more than a decade, Rayana White (Tsimshian/Haida) has created original fleece boot liners that are sure to power you through the wet and cold winters of the Pacific Northwest. She makes her products from upcycled materials, using recycled sweaters for the tops of the SLUGS fleece rain boot liners and preloved t-shirts for her Two Summer Tunic Dresses. Find her extensive selection of prints and patterns in our Crafts Market.
Businesses Selling Native Art
Visit the following businesses both in the Market and amongst our neighbors to find works representing Native tribes both local and nationwide:
The Raven’s Nest
Amongst an array of culturally authentic products, The Raven’s Nest carries handmade sculptural art and jewelry made primarily by local Native Coast Salish craftspeople. Find delicately crafted jewelry, art, carved goods, and more in their Market shop.
Steinbrueck Native Gallery
Committed to sharing artwork made exclusively by Native people, this gallery houses fine art pieces of both traditional and contemporary artists. Find stone sculptures, wood carvings, sterling silver, jewelry, and more down the street from the Market on Western Avenue and Lenora Street.