Beadwork Jewelry Archives - Indigenous Arts Collective

Nancy Roy | Nancy’s Cree-ations

By Executive Assistant | February 13, 2025

Nancy-Roy-Indigenous Sweater Black and Pink

Nancy Roy Artist Gallery Contact Nancy Roy Constance Lake First Nation, Ontario Since moving back to Northern Ontario, I have reconnected with my Indigenous roots. I hunt, fish, trap and have learned traditional practices and proper harvesting by teaching from Elders, extended family and other knowledge holders. I’ve always been crafty and learned how to…

Laela Denny | Beaded by Denny

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | February 1, 2024

Laela Denny Beaded Teardrop Shaped Earrings

Laela Denny Artist Gallery Contact Laela Denny Mikmaq, Pictou Landing First Nation Nova Scotia I had learned to bead when I was a small child at a community beading workshop but never stuck with it until last year when I picked it up again during my second pregnancy. My friend was able to refresh my…

Rikki Singleton | Riksworks

By Executive Assistant | September 28, 2023

Rikki Singleton Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Rikki Singleton Ojibway & Cree, Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation Aaniin [Hello], my name is Rikki Singleton, and my small business is Riksworks. I am an urban Indigenous artist (Ojibway and Cree) currently living in Mississauga and am from the Migisi Sahgaigan [Eagle Lake] First Nation, in Treaty 3 Territory.…

Nancy Myatt

By Executive Assistant | September 28, 2023

Nancy Myatt Artist Gallery Contact Nancy Myatt Algonquin, Ontario Hello! I am an Algonquin First Nation, as well as a proud mother and a grandmother. I love creating beaded earrings and teaching others! While I have not been able to teach or bead as much as I used to because of my health, I am…

Melissa Roberts

By Executive Assistant | September 5, 2023

Melissa Roberts Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Melissa Roberts Attawapiskat, Ontario Melissa Roberts is Chippewa (Ojibwe Nation), Swampy Cree and Mohawk. Melissa learned her skills starting at a young age. Her Cree side of the family ware crafters and she was inspired to make things all the time. Her skills really flourished at various Indigenous camps…

Tracey Pelly

By Executive Assistant | June 18, 2023

Tracey Pelly Artist Gallery Contact Tracey Pelly Cote First Nation, Saskatchewan Hello! My name is Tracey, and I am an Anishinaabe artist from Treaty 4 Territory, Cote FN. I currently reside on Treaty 7 Territory in Calgary, Alberta. My mom and auntie taught me to bead and sew. I love beading and took it up…

Ashley Bensoussan | Two Embers

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | May 13, 2022

Ashley Bensoussan, beadwork, jewelry, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Ashley Bensoussan Artist Gallery Contact Ashley Bensoussan Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory My name is Ashley Bensoussan and I grew up just outside of Tyendenaga Mohawk Territory. My younger sister has truly been the driving force behind the majority of my family learning more about our culture over the past few years. As she gained the knowledge,…

Judith Keesic | Daysky Designs

By Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada | January 11, 2021

Judith Keesic, Resin Art, Beadwork Jewelry, Earrings, Necklaces, ornaments, Rings, bracelets, Indigenous Artist, First Nations, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, Pass The Feather

Judith Keesic Artist Gallery Contact Judith Keesic Lac Seul First Nation Band of Ojibwa My shop’s name, Daysky Designs, is influenced by my last name Keesic, which roughly translates from Ojibwa to English as to a beautiful day sky. I am an Artist from the Lac Suel band of Ojibway from Frenchman’s head in Northwestern…