Back then, people would be more likely to make fun of her Mi'kmaq heritage than to buy Indigenous crafts. Brake sells some of her bead work creations under the name Yes B'y Beading. (Bernice ...

One of the challenges in moving beading forward is that it's been "silenced" for some time and there are gaps in its evolution, Isaac-Gloade said, since there were historic periods when Mi'kmaq ...

1:48 Resurgence of Mi’kmaw beading bringing many closer to culture The stunning artistry of beading has been around for centuries in Mi’kma’ki, and for many, it’s more than just creating ...

"I started beading 20 years ago. So, you know, it was like all my blood, sweat and tears that went into my beadwork finally got me to where I was at in Washington doing that work," said Marshall.

“I was really honoured. I worked a lot the past two and a half years, within my own work and within my family,” said Marshall. “With that specific award, I really felt like I’ve always had ...

A disappearing Mi’kmaq art form, porcupine quillwork gets renewed attention. The Abbe Museum is showing items from its collection and the work of artisans determined to keep the tradition alive.

SYDNEY — A couple from Millbrook First Nation is bringing Mi’kmaq culture to the global stage, while giving back to their own community in the process. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021.

Decades-long dispute between Mi'kmaq community and commercial lobstermen escalates The waters of Nova Scotia, Canada, hold one of the world's most lucrative lobster fisheries. A conflict over how ...

The past stepped into the present amid piles of beads in Millbrook First Nation this weekend. Mi'kmaw artists Cheyenne Isaac-Gloade and husband Garrett Gloade welcomed young people into a beading ...

Some of us would think of it as a feather in our cap to be commissioned to do artwork for provincial courtrooms, but Mi'kmaq bead artist Carrie Lynn Brake isn't one to boast. Ask her about the design ...