Charlie Gaffney is a Wolastoqiyik visual artist and educator who holds both a Masters Degree in Education, Bachelors Degree of Education from the University of New Brunswick and a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Thomas University. His current studio practice combines mixed media techniques that are applied to his art works that reflects a sensitivity and knowledge of Indigenous Culture. Charlie has been carving since 1988 and was original taught by local master carver Ned Bear.