Beaded Flower Pin Workshop with Margaret Firlotte
February 8 and 9, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Gallery 1C03, The University of Winnipeg
In this two afternoon workshop, participants will learn the one needle method of Indigenous beadwork and create a flower pin similar to the one in the photo. This flower is based on one in the ancestor wall pocket that is featured in KC Adams' exhibition Seven Generations. Connecting this workshop to a grandmother piece creates a living link between Indigenous art forms practiced by our ancestors to the present. Participants will learn the history of beadwork and its relationship with Indigenous Peoples in Manitoba.
The workshop is free but you must register to attend at the link above. Priority will be given to Indigenous participants.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP ARTIST
Margaret Firlotte is a Michif (Métis) & settler artist living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her michif family ties are to the Red River Valley and her family names are Gaudry and Laferty. She is a beadwork artist and has been practicing and honouring this art form since the spring of 2019.