Born November 11 1987 in Nanaimo
British Columbia Canada



 

Alex has been creatively assisting his father Bill in the art world since he was six years old.

         

His main interests were wood carving which at the age of eight he was the youngest carver to work on the
Worlds tallest totem pole for the commonwealth games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. That same year Alex helped his dad carve the 40 foot long Ravensong Canoe and helped paddle it to the Victoria Commonwealth Games with the Tribal Journeys Canoe Regatta. 
                       
                        

For the past three years Alex has been working with Gold and Silver and is now engraving his own original pieces of art in the Tsimshian Style.

Alex enjoys his sports like ice hockey, surfing  , squash and especially his new found passion for Scuba Diving.

Alex wants to carry on apprenticing with his father Bill Helin and is looking forward to creating high end art pieces for art collectors all over the world in the fine tradition of his Tsimshian ancestors.

Alex's grandfather was Hyemass, Arthur H. Helin, and his great Grandparents Maude and Henry Helin were both Chiefs of the Tsimshian Nation.

To purchase some Alex Helin's beautiful bracelets or rings please email us at

billhelin@shaw.ca