Jack Hudson was born in Metlakatla, Alaska in 1936. He is a member of the Wolf Clan and a direct descendent of John and Mary Hudson, two of the earliest pioneers of Metlakatla. Hudson has been creatively artistic since grade school, but was not exposed to Northern Northwest Coast Indian art until 1965. It was a desire to learn more about his Tsimshian culture that led Hudson to combine his artistic skill with his heritage. The result is some of the finest Indian art found today, and is sought by serious collectors both nationally and internationally.