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SUMMARY:Celebrate Black History
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be partnering with Black History Manitoba to celebrate Black History! We will be joined by Black-owned businesses\, Black-led organizations\, and other supporters of Black History Manitoba for a FREE evening of entertainment with food for purchase including baked goods and South Sudanese and Caribbean cuisine\, a marketplace\, and pop-up booths. \nThis event is part of our monthly First Friday programming. Join us on the First Friday of every month from 4 pm to 9 pm for free general admission to our three core attractions – the Museum Galleries\, Planetarium\, and Science Gallery. Learn more about the February 6 First Friday programming. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nProudly supported by: \n \n 
URL:https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/celebrate-black-history/
LOCATION:Manitoba Museum\, Alloway Hall\, 190 Rupert Avenue\, Winnipeg\, MB R3B 0N3\, Canada\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3B 0N2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Manitoba Museum Bead-A-Thon
DESCRIPTION:Alloway Hall\, Manitoba Museum \nCelebrate the beauty of Indigenous culture with an event filled with beading\, sharing knowledge\, laughter\, and community connection. Tickets are already over 70% sold – don’t wait! Register today. \nJoin us for our Bead-a-Thon Fundraising Event on January 4\, 2026\, hosted by the inspiring Gloria Beckman (Niska)\, a Nîhithaw iskwew (Woodland Cree woman) from Mistahisākahikanihk (Lac La Ronge\, Saskatchewan). Her vibrant spirit and passion for teaching will create a day filled with joy and creativity! \nTaking place in Alloway Hall from 10 am to 3 pm\, the day will include mini ‘learn to stitch’ tutorials\, pop-up visits from our stunning historical beadwork collection\, and most importantly\, time with community to share\, learn\, and bead. \nWhether you’re an expert beader\, a keen learner\, or have never held a needle\, this exciting fundraising event welcomes all to share in the joy of beadwork. \nEveryone is invited to showcase their work at our “Artist Open Mic” or display it at a designated buy\, sell & trade table. Attendees can purchase food from vendors throughout the day\, and/or are welcome to bring their own lunches and snacks. Sharecuterie\, Anishinaa-Bakes\, Sweet & Crafty Creations\,  Más Coffee and Cochrane Creek Farm will be attending as vendors. \nTickets are on sale now – a ‘pay what you can afford’ scale is available\, and a 50/50 draw will close out the day!    \nThis fundraising Bead-a-Thon will support the Manitoba Museum’s Access for All program – supporting our wide array of community initiatives including free admission on First Fridays\, subsidized supplies and workshop fees for our Indigenous art workshop series\, and complimentary field trips for children from every corner of Manitoba. \n  \nSupplies are not included in the cost of registration. If you do not wish to bring your own supplies and project\, you can purchase a beading kit with your registration. \nNote: The purchase of a beading kit does not include registration for a seat at the Bead-A-Thon. \n\n \n\n  \nIf you have any questions or are looking for more information about this event\, please check our Frequently Asked Questions page\, here. \n  \nBead-A-Thon Host\nGLORIA BECKMAN \nGloria Beckman (she/her) has been an instructor for many years\, teaching moccasin and mukluk workshops for schools\, in communities\, and for the Manitobah Story Boot School. Spending many years working within Indigenous language education within the province of Manitoba\, Gloria believes in the importance of incorporating various components of cultures and traditions in language learning. Reflecting on the past few years teaching mukluks and moccasins\, she says\, “It has been uplifting to see the pride in the students’ eyes while working on their beaded pahkīkinaskisina/leather footwear. Students learning to make mukluks and moccasins connect with their cultural identity\, stitch by stitch and bead by bead. Beading is a form of meditation that gives students a feeling of self-pride and accomplishment through their creations. An empowered human only wants the best for all humanity. The stories I have heard from people I’ve met through teaching have given me hope for a better future as more walk away with an ancestral skill.” \n  \nBead-A-Thon Beading Buddies\n \nAMY MCPHERSON: \nAmy McPherson (she/her) is a Metis multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer. Over the years Amy has acquired much traditional knowledge in many forms of art such as beading\, quilling\, tufting\, embroidery\, sewing\, basketry and birch bark biting. She is an alumna of Banff Centre of Arts and Creativity\, Indigenous Haute Couture residency\, and academic achievement recipient of MC Colleges 2017 Fashion Design and Apparel Production program.   \nIn 2021 Amy assisted with her first theatre costume design contract and has been working as a freelance costume designer since. You can find her designs with a number of theatre companies including\, Manitoba Theatre for Young People\, Manitoba Theatre Centre\, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre\, Red Roots Productions\, Prairie Theatre Exchange. Her most recent achievement has been being selected to showcase at the 2024 Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week where she showcased an 8 piece collection of Metis inspired pieces. \nInstagram: @fashionikwe \n  \nWAABISKI MAA’NGAN IKWE (BETH HALL): \nWaabiski Maa’ngan Ikwe (she/her) which translates to White Wolf Woman or Beth\, is the creator of From Turtle Island beadwork. She started her cultural and beading journey right at the beginning of covid as an outlet. She is entirely self-taught and now enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion with others of all skill levels\, or just getting together to bead and heal with others.  The teachings\, experiences\, and friends she has gained along the way has been and still is something she is incredibly grateful for as she traverses this journey. Each piece is made with love From Turtle Island. \n  \n  \nBROOKE BUCHAN: \nBrooke Buchan (she/they) is the artist behind La Vaalii Rivyeer Roozh. Brooke is Rivyeer Roozh Michif (Red River Metis) from Treaty 1 territory with ancestral connections to St. Laurent and Lake Manitoba First Nation. Brooke began beading in October 2022 to connect more deeply with their Michif heritage. La Vaalii Rivyeer Roozh produces dainty jewelry with intricate designs and a neutral colour palette. Each design has a story and connection to Metis culture. \nInstagram: @lavaaliirivyeerroozh  \n  \n  \nCHANWANPE SHIELDS: \nChanwanpe Shields (she/her) is Oglala Lakota and Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋ Dakota from the Pine Ridge and Yankton Sioux Reservations. She grew up in Lakota and Dakota territories surrounded by artists—her parents are both beaders—so creating with her hands has always been part of her life. Chanwanpe learned to sew as a child from her uŋcí (grandmother)\, carrying forward a family legacy of beading\, sewing\, quilling\, and hide tanning.  \nShe now resides with her partner\, Cheyenne\, at Anpo Bison Ranch\, where the land continues to inspire her work. Drawing from old Lakota and Dakota pieces and the teachings passed down through her family\, Chanwanpe creates to remember where she comes from and to honour those who came before her. Passionate about learning new techniques and expanding her skills\, she hopes her artistry inspires others and helps carry on the ways of her Lakota and Dakota ancestors.  \nInstagram: @chanwanpetho  \n  \nCHEYENNE SCHLUP: \nCheyenne John Houle Schlup (he/him) is a Plains Anishinaabe and Swiss bison rancher\, carpenter\, traditional hide tanner\, and artist. His family comes from Kakakwekejeong (Ebb and Flow First Nation)\, with distant connections through his great-grandmother to Tootinaowaziibeeng (Valley River) and Waywayseecappo First Nations. Cheyenne lives in the southwestern foothills of Riding Mountain National Park\, where he leads a quiet life grounded in Anishinaabe traditions.  \nCreating with his hands has always been central to Cheyenne’s world. He practices hide tanning\, carving\, quillwork\, beadwork\, and sewing—approaching each piece with deep respect for ancestral knowledge. His work is dedicated to historical accuracy\, using materials such as brain-tanned hide\, wool\, cotton\, real sinew\, and exclusively antique Italian and French beads\, which he has collected since his youth.  \nThrough his art\, Cheyenne hopes to inspire Indigenous youth\, celebrate the ingenuity of his Anishinaabe ancestors\, and bring greater awareness to Plains Anishinaabe history and material culture. \nInstagram: @cheyenneschlup \n  \nCLAIRE JOHNSTON: \nClaire Johnston (they/she) is a Red River Métis visual artist based in Winnipeg/Treaty 1 Territory. As a Two-Spirit Piitoshi-iteeyihtam (one who thinks differently)\, Claire engages in relational making that centres balance\, slowness\, and connection to the land\, to oneself\, and one’s kin. They love working with tiny antique beads\, and are heavily inspired by the masterful skills of 19th century Métis women beadworkers. Claire is a Sundancer\, a hide tanning student\, an Auntie\, a Helper\, and an MMF citizen who has membership with the Two-Spirit Michif Local. Some of their Métis family names include Johnston\, Brown\, Thomas\, Moore/Moar\, and Richards.    \nInstagram: @clairejohnston__ \n  \n \nHAILEY WARD: \nHailey Ward (she/her) is a busy mom of three who was born and raised in Winnipeg. She is Métis on her mother’s side\, and her father is from Scotland. Beading has been a meaningful way for Hailey to reconnect with her Métis culture\, and she hopes to share her beading knowledge with others. She first learned to bead during the pandemic after picking up a kit from Art City and quickly fell in love with the craft. Beading has truly changed—and even saved—her life. \nInstagram: @thecloverbeads \n  \nHANNAH COPENACE: \nHannah Mae Copenace (she/her) is an Anishinaabe Ikwe with family ties to Rolling River First Nation Manitoba and Big Grassy River First Nation Ontario. Hannah is a beginner beader who just picked up the needle at the end of August 2025. She has been creating beautiful art pieces in between studying and attending classes. With determination to learn how to bead\, she has learned good techniques to improve her skills in just 3 months. Hannah deeply values her culture and is very passionate about preserving and sharing it.  \nInstagram: @beadworkbyhannah  \n  \n \nJESS ARYCHUK: \nJessica Arychuk (she/her) is a Cree\, Métis\, and Irish bead artist based in Treaty 1 Winnipeg\, Manitoba. She started learning how to bead in 2021 as a way to manage her anxiety\, attending several courses to build her skills. In the winter and spring of 2024\, she began creating and completing her own pieces and developing a unique style that reflects her artistic vision. Jessica has since started her own business named Wapi Mekwan\, where her dedication to quality and attention to detail have earned her a loyal customer base. She enjoys sharing her passion for beading with others\, hoping to inspire creativity and encourage the importance of community. \nInstagram: @wapimekwan \n  \n JESSIE PRUDEN: \nbead n butter is Jessie Pruden (she/her)\, a queer\, disabled Métis artist from Winnipeg Canada. Her bright and bold jewelry is inspired by nature and our communities. All pieces are handmade with love and intention using colourful\, high quality glass Miyuki seed beads overseen by her precious office dog\, Bella. Her work has been featured in Paris Fashion Week\, tv shows such as Virgin River and Acting Good\, and publications such as British GQ Magazine\, British Vogue and Conde Nast.  \nInstagram: @bead_n_butter \n  \n \nLANA GAYWISH: \nLana Gaywish (she/her)\, an Anishinaabe artist from Rolling River First Nation\, is the creative force behind Red Thunder Cloud Beads. With a passion for beading that spans 15 years\, Lana has honed her skills through self-guided learning\, drawing inspiration from the rich traditions of her grandmothers. She not only sells her beautiful work\, but she also shares integral cultural knowledge through beading workshops.  \n  \n  \n  \nLILY GAUTRON: \nLily Gautron (they/them) is a Red River Métis beadwork artist and student based in Winnipeg\, MB. Their family has roots in Haywood and Pine Falls\, Manitoba. Lily’s work is based in their relationships with Queer & Métis kin\, themselves\, as well as the plant and animal kin around them.  \nUsing traditional Métis florals\, they explore their unique experiences of being Two-Spirit\, autistic\, and Queer in their work. Currently in their third year studying Women and Gender studies at the University of Winnipeg\, Lily is working towards a vocation of caring for Métis Grandmother beadwork pieces\, also known as artifacts\, that can be found in museums and other colonial institutions globally. Lily is currently deepening their beadwork skills and cultural knowledge under the mentorship of Metis visual artist Claire Johnston.  \nInstagram: @lily.gautron.art \n  \n \nLUCY LINDELL:  \nLucy Lindell (she/her) is a Metis free-hand beadwork artist and instructor. She learned to bead through a weekly bead night at the Louis Riel Institute and has been taught various skills and techniques over the years from Lawrie Barkwell\, Nancy Gouliquer\, Cathy Mattes\, and Jennine Krauchi. Lucy is completing a Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies and is currently working on her thesis; Beaded and Braided Stories. \nInstagram: @dotter_of_the_earth \n  \n  \n  \n \nSHANNON TARA KALIĆ (née Kraichy): \nWaabishki Miigwan Creations started as a way to connect with Métis culture\, and has turned into a passion to create beautiful accessories out of beads\, leather\, fur\, feathers\, and more. The artisan behind the brand\, Shannon Tara Kalić (née Kraichy) is Métis\, French\, Ukrainian and Polish from Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, of the Champagne and Legal families. Waabishki Miigwan Creations’ goal is to always create fashion with community in mind (both human and non-human communities)\, by focusing on reducing waste\, reusing and up-cycling materials in artwork and packaging\, anti-racism education and connections\, and giving back to the community. \nInstagram: @waabishki.miigwan.creations \n  \n \nTAMMY WOLFE: \nTammy Wolfe (she/her)\, is a proud member of Norway House Cree Nation and a largely self-taught inter-disciplinary artist. With over 20 years of experience in beadwork\, sewing\, applique\, and seamstress work\, she works with fabric\, ribbons\, glass beads\, shells\, birchbark\, hide\, fur\, and feathers. Currently\, she is a PhD candidate at the University of Manitoba\, researching the healing benefits of beadwork\, working with the MMIWG2S community. Her work honors Indigenous traditions\, Truth & Reconciliation\, contemporary social justice\, and MMIWG2S\, blending heritage with modernity. Tammy’s art emphasizes holistic healing\, resilience\, and advocacy. \nInstagram: @redhummingbirddesigns \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/bead-a-thon-2026/
LOCATION:Manitoba Museum\, Alloway Hall\, 190 Rupert Avenue\, Winnipeg\, MB R3B 0N3\, Canada\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3B 0N2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Science in Action – Celebrating Science Literacy Week
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Manitoba Museum\, in partnership with the University of Manitoba Faculty of Science\, as we celebrate Science Literacy Week 2025\, a Canada-wide campaign that ignites curiosity\, showcases Canadian science\, and deepens public engagement with STEM learning.   \nThis year’s theme\, “From Sea to Space”\, highlights the interconnectedness of life on Earth and beyond\, inviting us to all imagine a sustainable\, curiosity-driven future.  \nAlloway Hall will be buzzing with interactive science booths and hands-on activities designed to challenge\, inspire\, and engage visitors of all ages.   \nScience Literacy Week\, led nationally by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC)\, connects people across Canada with the stories\, science and communities shaping our future.   \nWhether you are a family\, student\, or lifelong learner\, Science in Action is your chance to explore\, ask questions\, and celebrate the role of science in our everyday lives.  \nAdmission to the event in Alloway Hall is free – everyone is welcome!
URL:https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/science-in-action/
LOCATION:Manitoba Museum\, Alloway Hall\, 190 Rupert Avenue\, Winnipeg\, MB R3B 0N3\, Canada\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3B 0N2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Wackydoodle Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Alloway Hall– 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \nThis October First Friday\, get ready to groove with Wackydoodle Dance Party—a high-energy\, family-friendly DJ experience brought to you by Winnipeg’s dynamic duo\, K Chedda and DJ Co-op. Expect a mix of pop\, hip-hop\, Motown\, funk\, soul\, and mega-hits\, all spun at kid-friendly volumes so parents and little ones can dance together. Come out for an unforgettable night of dancing\, laughter\, and music that’s as fun for the grownups as it is for the kids\, best of all\, its FREE! No tickets required\, just drop in to dance the evening away! \n  \nSee what else is happening at First Friday on October 3! \n  \nPresented by:
URL:https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/wackydoodle-dance-party/
LOCATION:Manitoba Museum\, Alloway Hall\, 190 Rupert Avenue\, Winnipeg\, MB R3B 0N3\, Canada\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3B 0N2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Manitoba Museum Bead-a-Thon
DESCRIPTION:Alloway Hall\, Manitoba Museum \nCelebrate the beauty of Indigenous culture with an event filled with beading\, sharing knowledge\, laughter\, and community connection.   \nJoin us for a fundraising Bead-a-Thon on Sunday June 22\, hosted by esteemed Cree-Métis beadwork artist Cynthia Boehm\, and Manitoba Museum’s Head of Indigenous Programming & Engagement\, Tashina Houle-Gaywish. Taking place in Alloway Hall from 10 am to 3 pm\, the day will include mini ‘learn to stitch’ tutorials\, pop-up visits from our stunning historical beadwork collection\, and most importantly\, time with community to share\, learn\, and bead.  \nWhether you’re an expert beader\, a keen learner\, or have never held a needle\, this exciting fundraising event welcomes all to share in the joy of beadwork.  \nEveryone is invited to showcase their work at our “Artist Open Mic” or display it at a designated sell & trade table. Attendees can purchase food from vendors throughout the day\, and/or are welcome to bring their own lunches and snacks. Sharecuterie\, Anishinaa-Bakes\, and Más Coffee will be attending as vendors. \nTickets are on sale now – a ‘pay what you can afford’ scale is available\, and a 50/50 draw will close out the day!   \nThis fundraising Bead-a-thon will support the Manitoba Museum’s Access for All program – supporting our wide array of community initiatives including free admission on First Fridays\, subsidized supplies and workshop fees for our Indigenous art workshop series\, and complimentary field trips for children from every corner of Manitoba. \n  \nSupplies are not included in the cost for registration. If you do not wish to bring your own supplies and project\, you can purchase a beading kit along with your registration. \nNote: The purchase of a beading kit does not include registration for a seat at the Bead-A-Thon. \n  \nTickets and beading kits are currently unavailable online\, but will be available at the door on Sunday\, June 22.\n  \nRegister today:\n\n\n\n  \n  \nIf you have any questions or are looking for more information about this event\, please contact Tashina Houle-Gaywish at THouleSchlup@ManitobaMuseum.ca. \n  \n  \nBead-A-Thon Hosts\n \nCYNTHIA BOEHM \nCynthia Boehm (she/her)\, a Red-River based beadwork artist and designer\, feels most at home when she picks up her needle. As a child\, she was surrounded by creative people such as her father\, who sketched numerous drawings\, and her mother\, who enjoyed to knit\, crochet\, quilt\, and sew\, and taught the young artist to sew at an early age. But it was Cynthia’s love and appreciation for historic Cree-Métis beadwork that compelled her to further explore the arts\, in particular the historical art of her home community Norway House\, Manitoba. This love and appreciation was only strengthened when Cynthia discovered her grandmother’s art\, which is housed at the Manitoba Museum. This discovery prompted her to extensively research the historical beadwork and embroidery patterns of her Cree-Métis ancestors\, specifically the bold and vibrant designs from Norway House that were produced during the fur trade in the mid to late 19th century. \nCynthia has since become a well-known and much respected artist. In 2020\, she was commissioned by the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre to produce a “resilience mask”\, and in 2024 she received an award at the Santa Fe Indian Market for her dog blanket titled “Muskwa’s Blanket.” In 2019 she was awarded the Barbara Cook Endres First Place Award for her stand-alone floral beaded piece\, “My Journey Home — Honouring Our Grandmothers”\, which appeared in the competition at the Manitoba Society of Artists Provincial Open Juried Competition. In 2018\, Cynthia was given an award for her beadwork at the Interlake Juried Art Show. Both competitions had rarely seen beadwork entered in the past. \n  \n \nTASHINA HOULE-GAYWISH \nTashina Houle-Gaywish (she/her) is an Anishinaabe and Swiss woman with family ties to Ebb & Flow and Tootinaowaziibeeng and has been deeply immersed in Indigenous art forms all her life\, with a special focus on quillwork. Tashina creates modern and traditional pieces that pay homage to the quillwork of the past. \nIn 2021\, Tashina earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and History from Brandon University\, further enriching her knowledge and understanding of her cultural heritage. She currently serves as the Head of Indigenous Programming & Engagement at the Manitoba Museum\, where she actively shares the rich culture and history of Indigenous communities. \n  \n  \n  \nBead-A-Thon Special Guests\nALEXIS MILLER: \nAlexis Miller (she/her) is a Métis/Bungi artist who believes that everyone has a creative side\, and that it is just a matter of finding the right medium. She has been making traditional beadwork and garments since 2012\, and had been drawing since she was about three. Alexis is also a writer\, a hoarder of seed beads and buttons\, a novice traditional hide tanner\, and a painter. When she isn’t engaged in one or more of these areas of work you can find her poking around in the plants and mud on the banks of the Red River. \nInstagram: @taapway \n  \n  \n \nAMY MCPHERSON: \nAmy McPherson (she/her) is a Metis multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer. Over the years Amy has acquired much traditional knowledge in many forms of art such as beading\, quilling\, tufting\, embroidery\, sewing\, basketry\, and birch bark biting. She is an alumna of Banff Centre of Arts and Creativity\, Indigenous Haute Couture residency\, and academic achievement recipient of MC Colleges 2017 Fashion Design and Apparel Production program. \nIn 2021 Amy assisted with her first theatre costume design contract and has been working as a freelance costume designer since. You can find her designs with a number of theatre companies including\, Manitoba Theatre for Young People\, Manitoba Theatre Centre\, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre\, Red Roots Productions\, Prairie Theatre Exchange. Her most recent achievement has been being selected to showcase at the 2024 Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week where she showcased an 8 piece collection of Metis inspired pieces. \nInstagram: @fashionikwe \n  \n \nDAVID HEINRICHS:  \nDavid Heinrichs (he/him) is a queer Michif beadworker from Winnipeg. His family names include Poitras\, Champagne\, Fisher\, and Grant with family connections to St. Vital and St. Boniface. \nWith an academic background in biological sciences and a passion for connection with land and plant kin\, David incorporates these knowledges into his beadwork through selection of plants and an attempt to convey environmental knowledge through the designs and patterns. Thinking about the flowers and plants that go into a pattern creates an opportunity to learn even more about how\, where\, and when they grow. \nHis work has been shown in the Remai Modern (Saskatoon\, SK)\, C2 Centre for Craft (Winnipeg\, MB)\, Galerie Buhler Gallery (Winnipeg\, MB)\, and most recently at the Musée cantonal d’archéologie et d’histoire (Lausanne\, Switzerland). \nHe is a citizen of the Manitoba Metis Federation and a member of the Two-Spirit Michif Local. \nInstagram: @davidjamesheinrichs \n  \nGLORIA BECKMAN \nGloria Beckman (she/her) has been an instructor for many years\, teaching moccasin and mukluk workshops for schools\, in communities\, and for the Manitobah Story Boot School. Spending many years working within Indigenous language education within the province of Manitoba\, Gloria believes in the importance of incorporating various components of cultures and traditions in language learning. Reflecting on the past few years teaching mukluks and moccasins\, she says\, “It has been uplifting to see the pride in the students’ eyes while working on their beaded pahkīkinaskisina/leather footwear. Students learning to make mukluks and moccasins connect with their cultural identity\, stitch by stitch and bead by bead. Beading is a form of meditation that gives students a feeling of self-pride and accomplishment through their creations. An empowered human only wants the best for all humanity. The stories I have heard from people I’ve met through teaching have given me hope for a better future as more walk away with an ancestral skill.” \n  \n \nHAILEY WARD: \nHailey Ward (she/her) is a busy mom of three who was born and raised in Winnipeg. She is Métis on her mother’s side\, and her father is from Scotland. Beading has been a meaningful way for Hailey to reconnect with her Métis culture\, and she hopes to share her beading knowledge with others. She first learned to bead during the pandemic after picking up a kit from Art City and quickly fell in love with the craft. Beading has truly changed—and even saved—her life. \nInstagram: @thecloverbeads \n  \n  \n  \n \nJENNINE KRAUCHI  \nJennine Krauchi (she/her) began her artistic journey as a young child; her family was part of a vibrant Indigenous artistic network\, and she learned skills such as beadwork and sewing from her parents and other Indigenous artists. The majority of her adult life she has been working in textile design\, beadwork\, quillwork\, and embroidery. Over the course of her career\, her work has been exhibited and collected by museums and art galleries throughout the world\, including the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Kelvingrove Museum in Scotland. Jennine works in partnership with museums such as the Manitoba Museum\, mentors emerging artists through organizations such as MAWA\, and creates commissioned works for organizations such as the Manitoba Metis Federation. In 2024\, she was awarded the Manitoba Arts Council Award of Distinction from the Manitoba Arts Council\, the Making a Difference Award from the Winnipeg Arts Council\, and the Indspire Award. \n  \n \nJESSICA ARYCHUK: \nJessica Arychuk (she/her) is a Cree\, Métis\, and Irish bead artist based in Treaty 1 Winnipeg\, Manitoba. She started learning how to bead in 2021 as a way to manage her anxiety\, attending several courses to build her skills. In the winter and spring of 2024\, she began creating and completing her own pieces and developing a unique style that reflects her artistic vision. Jessica has since started her own business named Wapi Mekwan\, where her dedication to quality and attention to detail have earned her a loyal customer base. She enjoys sharing her passion for beading with others\, hoping to inspire creativity and encourage the importance of community. \nInstagram: @wapimekwan \n  \n JESSIE PRUDEN \nbead n butter is Jessie Pruden\, a queer\, disabled Métis artist from Winnipeg Canada. Her bright and bold jewelry is inspired by nature and our communities. All pieces are handmade with love and intention using colourful\, high quality glass Miyuki seed beads overseen by her precious office dog\, Bella. Her work has been featured in Paris Fashion Week\, tv shows such as Virgin River and Acting Good\, and publications such as British GQ Magazine\, British Vogue and Conde Nast. \nInstagram: @bead_n_butter \n  \n  \n \nLANA GAYWISH \nLana Gaywish\, an Anishinaabe artist from Rolling River First Nation\, is the creative force behind Red Thunder Cloud Beads. With a passion for beading that spans 15 years\, Lana has honed her skills through self-guided learning\, drawing inspiration from the rich traditions of her grandmothers. She not only sells her beautiful work\, but she also shares integral cultural knowledge through beading workshops. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nLUCY LINDELL:  \nLucy Lindell (she/her) is a Metis free-hand beadwork artist and instructor. She learned to bead through a weekly bead night at the Louis Riel Institute and has been taught various skills and techniques over the years from Lawrie Barkwell\, Nancy Gouliquer\, Cathy Mattes\, and Jennine Krauchi. Lucy is completing a Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies and is currently working on her thesis; Beaded and Braided Stories. \nInstagram: @dotter_of_the_earth \n  \n  \n  \n \nSHANNON TARA KALIĆ (née Kraichy) \nWaabishki Miigwan Creations started as a way to connect with Métis culture\, and has turned into a passion to create beautiful accessories out of beads\, leather\, fur\, feathers\, and more. The artisan behind the brand\, Shannon Tara Kalić (née Kraichy) is Métis\, French\, Ukrainian\, and Polish from Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, of the Champagne and Legal families. Waabishki Miigwan Creations’ goal is to always create fashion with community in mind (both human and non-human communities)\, by focusing on reducing waste\, reusing and up-cycling materials in artwork and packaging\, anti-racism education and connections\, and giving back to the community. \n  \n  \n \nTAMMY WOLFE \nTammy Wolfe (she/her)\, is a proud member of Norway House Cree Nation and a largely self-taught inter-disciplinary artist. With over 20 years of experience in beadwork\, sewing\, applique\, and seamstress work\, she works with fabric\, ribbons\, glass beads\, shells\, birchbark\, hide\, fur\, and feathers. Currently\, she is a PhD candidate at the University of Manitoba\, researching the healing benefits of beadwork\, working with the MMIWG2S community. Her work honors Indigenous traditions\, Truth & Reconciliation\, contemporary social justice\, and MMIWG2S\, blending heritage with modernity. Tammy’s art emphasizes holistic healing\, resilience\, and advocacy.
URL:https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/bead-a-thon-2025/
LOCATION:Manitoba Museum\, Alloway Hall\, 190 Rupert Avenue\, Winnipeg\, MB R3B 0N3\, Canada\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3B 0N2\, Canada
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