Indigenous Beading Workshop – Hoop Earrings
Hands-on beading workshop with Cree-Métis artist Marissa Magneson to create custom hoop earrings and learn cultural meanings
Join Indigenous artist Marissa Magneson for an immersive workshop where you’ll learn the art of beading to create your own custom hoop earrings. Marissa will guide you through beading techniques and share the cultural significance behind this beautiful craft. This workshop is perfect for those looking to connect with Indigenous art while creating a unique, handmade accessory. Just in time for the holiday season! Recommended for participants 16+. Includes instruction, materials, and access to all current exhibitions.
About the Facilitator
Marissa Magneson is a Cree-Métis artist, photographer, educator, and workshop facilitator currently pursuing her Ph.D. at York University in the Faculty of Education, where she is researching Beadwork as Pedagogy: A Bridge Towards Cultural Reclamation and (re)Conciliation. She has a BFA honours degree from York University (Toronto, Canada) and a Master’s degree in Canadian and Indigenous Studies from Trent University (Peterborough, Canada). Her research explores Indigenous methodologies using beadwork as visual storytelling. Marissa’s work is rooted in decolonizing education, strengthening community, and cultural reclamation. In her collaborative work with various organizations, Marissa works towards photographing, consulting, educating, and creating programming in meaningful ways. Marissa would like to acknowledge her maternal grandmother, Elaine Jessop, whose life-long work on Indigenous women’s rights inspires her own journey.
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