John Hudson was born in Seattle, Washington in 1967 and currently lives with his wife in Portland, Oregon. His father is master carver Jack Hudson, a full time teacher of Tsimshian art and culture in the village of Metlakatla, Alaska. Jack Hudson has been credited with the revival of native arts in Metlakatla and he has influenced a number of prominent artists from the area. John belongs to the Tsimshian tribe and is a member of the Wolf Clan. He has spent most of his summers in Metlakatla learning about his heritage and culture, and working for the community owned fish traps. John learned traditional carving methods from his father and his dedication to working within the old Tsimshian style is apparent throughout his art.

John Hudson’s meticulous regard for detail and use of traditional tools have gained him recognition as a remarkable Native American artist. His work embraces several different mediums including wood carvings, limited edition silk screen prints, painted deer hide drums, and painted basketry. The United States Department of the State selected one of John’s masks to include on a world tour entitled “World Peace Through Cultural Art”, a symposium of various indigenous arts. John’s artwork is of the highest quality and a very fine representation of Tsimshian culture.