My name is Alexandra Ness. I am the owner/artist behind MIAKODA Leather. My family and I live in a small town in rural northwest Montana. A little about me…..

First and foremost, I love the Lord and strive daily to live a life that honors Him and show others His love He has for them through that. I am so grateful to be a wife to my husband Aaron and a mother to my beautiful daughter Augustina. In my free time I find passion in mushing through the mountains with my beloved fur family of Alaskan huskies. I also love to ride and work with my horse as well as grow/forage/hunt our food. I also love fly fishing and really just spending time in beautiful creation and learning traditional crafts and ways of living. I have always had a passion for the outdoors and old ways of living. Kind of an old soul/traditionalist. I also have a hard time just sitting still and always like to be creating and using my hands to make art of some sort haha. I like to have a few projects going at all times haha

My biggest creative outlets are beadwork and leatherwork. I learned the art of beading from Native American bead artist Laurel Tynes out of Polson, MT and am self taught in Leatherwork. I express myself and my love for the outdoors through my work. My creations are inspired by Montana, Alaska and the old ways/traditions of the west and my love for God and His creation. Thanks for checking out my work! I hope you find something you connect with.

Blessings, Alexandra