Evelyn belongs to the G̱aw Gitanee clan of Old Massett. She is a master weaver specializing in Northern Northwest Coast textiles of Naaxiin (Chilkat) and Ravenstail weaving. A daughter of Ilskyalas Delores Churchill and granddaughter of Ilst’ayaa Selina Peratrovich, Evelyn continues a powerful lineage of Haida weavers dedicated to the revitalization and preservation of ancestral arts.
Throughout her career, Evelyn has been committed to teaching Naaxiin and Ravenstail weaving, generously passing on her skills to future generations. She has also devoted much of her life to researching historical records, museum collections, and archival materials to recover and safeguard the weaving knowledge of her ancestors. Her works are held in major museum collections including the Burke Museum, the Haida Gwaii Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Through the Haida Sails Resurgence Project, Evelyn brings her artistry, historical research, and teaching experience together to help reawaken the knowledge of traditional Haida sailing technologies, weaving the past and future into one powerful journey.
