Beading Basics and Artist Talk Series
Learn the basics of the brick stitch, fringe stitch, or peyote stitch with Métis artist Shannon Tara Kalić. Explore the technique, enjoy a cup of tea, and listen to Shannon discuss a variety of topics related to Indigenous art.
Skills learned in this class can be applied to a wide variety of beading projects and are helpful for progressing to more advanced beading workshops.
SESSION ONE | BRICK STITCH
Monday, February 23
Learn the basics of the brick stitch! Participants will have ample time to learn and explore the technique, enjoy a cup of tea, and listen to Shannon discuss "Why support Indigenous artists and businesses?"
SESSION TWO | FRINGE STITCH
Monday, March 2
Learn the basics of fringe beading (and the often associated ladder stitch)! Participants will have ample time to explore the technique, enjoy a cup of tea, and listen to Shannon discuss "Appropriation vs. Appreciation."
SESSION THREE | PEYOTE STITCH
Monday, March 9
Learn the basics of peyote stitch! Participants will have ample time to explore both odd- and even-count techniques, enjoy a cup of tea, and listen to Shannon discuss the idea of "Pan-Indigeneity."
About the Facilitator
Shannon Tara Kalić (she/her) is a Métis artist, facilitator and anti-racism educator from Winnipeg. She has been beading and creating with fur and leather since 2016, and started her business, Waabishki Miigwan Creations, in January 2021.
Dates: Mondays, February 23, March 2, March 9
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Tannis M. Richardson Classroom (The Leaf), 145 The Leaf Way
Price per person: $40.00 + GST per session
Members get 10% off program fees.
Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
