Minnesota State Fair 2012
As always, I love going to the Minnesota State Fair, eating my way through the food-on-a-stick, and enjoying the sights. Following are some selected photographs of this year’s Fair. From the Creative Activities Building: These baskets are by Sherri West, from an exhibition that was at the Textile Center of Minnesota. Safety pins! From Fine…
Beading for a Cure 2013, step 2
I’m making progress! I like it – these, and others, will be strung with the addition of the other beads in the kit. My addition to the kit is the size 11 matte pink beads; the kit comes with the same color in 8s.
New book on historic Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) beaded bags
Gerry Biron is an artist and an researcher of historic Northeast Woodland beadwork. He lectures frequently on the topic, and has an excellent blog, Iroquois and Wabanaki Beadwork. Gerry’s most recent post is about his new book, A Cherished Curiosity: The Souvenir Beaded Bag in Historic Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Art. It’s 184 pages, of which he’s excerpted…
Through the Voices of Beads exhibit
Opening September 8th at the Ball’s Falls Centre for Conservation in Jordan, Ontario, is “Through the Voices of Beads.” This exhibition reveals the meanings expressed in Iroquois beadwork, and shows that this art form still thrives. The exhibition consists of about 20 pieces from Royal Ontario Museum collections, both historical and modern, and about 10…
Horsehair braiding
I recently purchased this barrette by Montana artist Arlee Castle. He does immaculate work. I have always been intrigued by horsehair braiding.