Come hang out in community and learn to bead​ & construct your very own fringe earrings.

Use pre-made templates, your own template or ideas alongside new pals & familiar faces! 

This 4-hour workshop is open to all folks​ of all genders (ages 16yo+ due to small parts and sharp needles). You do not have to be Indigenous to take part​. This workshop is Beginner-Friendly. Experienced beaders will learn new tips, tricks,​ and methods.

The workshop includes:

• ​A brief introduction to beadwork as an Indigenous art form. This will include a discussion about cultural appreciation vs. cultural appropriation.
• Four hours of guided hands-on experience
• All necessary materials. (optional design templates, quality seed beads, earring parts, beading mat, needles, and thread).
• Oral & Written Instructions

About the Artist:

Kaytlyn Nadjiwon (née Giaccone) is a queer Ojibwe/Italian beadwork artist, sometimes writer, and proud auntie who was born and raised on Unceded Unsurrendered Algonquin Territory currently known as Ottawa. Her maternal grandfather is a residential school survivor from Neyaashiinigmiing, a reserve within what is currently known as Bruce County, Ontario.

Kaytlyn began beading in 2018 as part of her healing journey. One of her best friends taught her the basics of flat-stitch beadwork. and from there she fell in love with the art & its meditative nature, and healing energy. She spent the following 6 years learning and developing her craft.

For more information on private or group workshops, please contact workshops@softbutsturdy.ca.

Please note: KN95+ Masks Mandatory