Alvin Adkins is one of the foremost Northwest Coast artists. His main focus is on producing jewelry of the highest quality. His craftsmanship and design skills are evident in each exquisite piece he creates. Adkins began to study the artform of the Northwest Coast Native peoples as a young man, under the guidance of Freda Diesing, one of the few women recognized on the Coast for her Art. Adkins has continued to immerse himself in the study and production of works in the Haida style. He also creates silkscreen prints, which reflect his attention to detail and his superb and imaginative approach to design. Adkins’ designs appear on Clearly Canadian bottled water, which is distributed worldwide.