Beading Circle – Beaded Fish Scale Earrings

Description

Join beadwork artist, Kristy Derksen, to learn how to create beaded floral fish-scale earrings. Open to everyone, from beginners to experienced beaders.

Additional Information

Registration Required. This program is conducted through Zoom. Register to receive a reminder, the evaluation, and any other resources. Registration opens on April 1 at 12:00 pm.

Kristy Derksen will share her knowledge on how to make floral fish-scale earrings, using dyed fish scales, and adding beads along the edge.

Fish scale art is a contemporary Indigenous art form that involves dyed fish scales applied to fabric or tanned leather. Artists harvest, clean, dry, and dye the scales from whitefish, which are then used to adorn items such as framed art pieces or jewelry.

Program Dates: This program series runs on Wednesdays from May 6 to May 27th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Please plan to attend all sessions. This program is open to everyone, regardless of skill level, for beading.

Materials Provided: Pick up your beading kit at the Central Branch, 2311-12th Ave. Kits will be available for pick up between April 24th and April 30th during library open hours. One kit per registered customer.  Beading kits not picked up by 10 am on May 1st will be given to the next person on the waitlist.

Click the link to join:

May 6      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86903891091?pwd=pd9bxiQlOnej3LhNWDbVpjuOvfOtgE.1

May 13    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85163045561?pwd=kxtU5PyydYwG8el1UY6KYBH4BTfd4r.1

May 20    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85485511056?pwd=yXVPUbiKEb76Tp7aFBbeHg5vnLedLB.1

May 27    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85046388074?pwd=mapbgrewu7NfzUxekmbioUjCplsejx.1

Presenter Information: Kristy Derksen is a Dene and Métis artist from Treaty 10 territory. She grew up in Buffalo Narrows, surrounded by lakes, forests, plants, and animals, which fostered her deep love of nature. Over the past four years, Kristy has been reconnecting with her culture through beading and creating pieces using traditionally harvested materials. She draws inspiration from her late grandmother Esther’s Dene beading style, as well as from traditional Métis beadwork. For Kristy, beading is more than an art form—it is a meaningful way to connect with community and culture. She recently started her own business with the hope of sharing her knowledge of beading and sewing with the community and future generations.

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