Beading Workshop: May 17
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
Join us at the yurt for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of flat-stitch beadwork—how to thread a needle, add beads, and make progress on a prepared pattern. After a demonstration of the technique, we will begin our patterns together and work through the learning process as Sarah guides us. Sarah offers the beautiful perspective of beading as a social experience - full of chatting, sharing stories, and helping each other in the process.
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
Join us at the yurt for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of flat-stitch beadwork—how to thread a needle, add beads, and make progress on a prepared pattern. After a demonstration of the technique, we will begin our patterns together and work through the learning process as Sarah guides us. Sarah offers the beautiful perspective of beading as a social experience - full of chatting, sharing stories, and helping each other in the process.
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
Join us at the yurt for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of flat-stitch beadwork—how to thread a needle, add beads, and make progress on a prepared pattern. After a demonstration of the technique, we will begin our patterns together and work through the learning process as Sarah guides us. Sarah offers the beautiful perspective of beading as a social experience - full of chatting, sharing stories, and helping each other in the process.
What You Will Leave With:
All supplies for this session (as well as snacks and tea) will be provided. Guests can expect to leave with a solid start on their beadwork projects, as well as the knowledge and supplies to finish their project at home. Guests will have the opportunity to develop their appreciation for the cultural and historical significance of this handcraft and will have forged a step toward understanding and preserving the rich heritage of this place.
Description of Instructor:
Sarah Hannon is a Mi’kmaq/settler and two spirit beadworker from Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). Sarah started out beading earrings six years ago and gradually branched out to traditional Mi’kmaw and Wabanaki scrollwork hoods and floral bags. Much of Sarah’s work is strongly guided by 19th-century ancestral pieces; they enjoy working with trade materials and blending old and new techniques. For Sarah, beadwork is absolutely medicine - “It has carried me through a lot over the years and it is both highly personal and relational.”
Additional Info:
You will receive a reminder for your workshop the week of which will include directions and parking.
If there are any mobility issues or anything you wish to make us aware of please do so by email when you purchase. Our yurt is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Please note that there will be more than one pattern to choose from and the picture provided serves as an example