According to Poitras-Jarrett, “Each bead, flower and animal are a part of something greater, and within each painting, the grey background and white flowers represent the greater universe.” The ...

Our floral beadwork uses techniques from our First Nations mothers and takes inspiration from the flowers in the plains. Our language, Michif, which is a unique combination of French and Plains Cree.

A Queen’s professor is being recognized for bringing beading back to law.Danielle Lussier, the inaugural Chair in Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives at Queen’s, was appointed to the Order of ...

As Metis women, Tracy and Candace, at times, feel caught between two worlds: one of European heritage, and the other of proud Indigenous inheritance. “I think we see our work as a way to promote ...

Leading the criticism is Killers of the Flower Moons star Lily Gladstone who said seeing work that looks similar to crafts made famous by Canada's Metis and Dene people is 'incredibly frustrating'.

LAC LA BICHE - In addition to flag-raising ceremonies at the Portage College Lac La Biche and St. Paul campuses, bannock and stew lunches as well as other social gatherings, the Lac La Biche Museum ...

The choice of flowers reflects the more traditional style of flower often used in beadwork as well as the trillium, which represents my Ontario provincial affiliation. The white pencil represents the ...

Whether you see Indigenous beading as a traditional art form, a way of telling stories or a political act, the exhibit Radical Stitch/Perler, radicalement at the National Gallery of Canada will amaze ...

The Métis were known for their beadwork especially the representation of flowers in their beadwork. It was a cultural thing that tied Métis people across Canada together, even though some of them came ...

There is so much history of beading in the Indigenous world. I’m trying to incorporate things from my nation and culture into my beading.” Sault-Hartwick uses various skills and elements in her work. ...

Artist Katie Longboat hopes the beadwork she created for an Indigenous stole to be worn during the University of Toronto’s convocation ceremonies sparks a conversation about reconciliation within the ...

His Bead Store’s designation as runner-up in the SaskTel Spotlight promotion is especially important to McLeod, who is in the early stages of expanding his business’s reach.