Bead, Weave, and Read RSVP

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THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

12:00PM-1:30PM ET

IN SQH 4105

Join us for "Bead, Weave, and Read," a monthly workshop where we explore different crafting traditions while we visit. This series focuses on crafts such as beadwork, basketweaving, earring making, loom skills, and more, each complemented by thought-provoking readings from Indigenous women and Two Spirit authors. Each session lasts 1.5 hours, with new crafts and readings introduced every three sessions. All crafting supplies, snacks, and readings are provided—just bring your curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm! Supplies and space limited, Please RSVP.

SCHEDULE OF READINGS AND SESSIONS FOR VARIOUS CRAFTS AND TRADITIONS:

Series 1: working with Seed Beads
- Session 1: November 3, 2023, reading poems from "An American Sunrise" by Joy Harjo (Muscogee Creek Nation)
- Session 2: December 1, 2023, reading excerpts from "Crazy Brave" by Joy Harjo
- Session 3: February 2, 2024, reading "Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir" by Deborah A. Miranda (Ohlone-Costanoan Esselen Nation)

Series 2: Indigenous Basketry Traditions
- Session 4: March 1, 2024, reading "Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit" by Leslie Marmon Silko (Laguna Pueblo)
- Session 5: April 5, 2024, reading excerpts from "All Our Relations" by Winona LaDuke (Ojibwe)
- Session 6: May 3, 2024, reading "The Woman Who Owned the Shadows" by Paula Gunn Allen (Laguna Pueblo)

Series 3: Cloth Weaving on Small Looms
- Session 7: October 4, 2024, reading "Monkey Beach" by Eden Robinson (Haisla/Heiltsuk)
- Session 8: November 1, 2024, reading "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline (Métis)
- Session 9: December 6, 2024, reading "This Wound is a World" by Billy-Ray Belcourt (Driftpile Cree Nation, Two-Spirit/Queer)

Series 4: Ribbon-Skirt and Ribbon-Shirt Making
- Session 10: February 7, 2025, reading "Disintegrate/Dissociate" by Arielle Twist (Cree, Two-Spirit/Trans)
- Session 11: March 7, 2025, reading "Full-Metal Indigiqueer" by Joshua Whitehead (Oji-Cree, Two-Spirit)
- Session 12: April 4, 2025, reading "Split Tooth" by Tanya Tagaq (Inuk)

Series 5: Earring Making
- Session 13: May 2, 2025, reading "Empire of Wild" by Cherie Dimaline (Métis)

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What is your name? *

Are you interested in attending all of the meetings or just some of them? *

I'm clearing my schedule on the first Friday of every month from now until forever because I am so excited to craft at the Indigenous Futures Lab!

I would like to attend most of them, that is a good time for me.

I want to attend, but that time doesn't work for me.

I don't want to attend, I don't know why I'm filling out this form.

Other:

Space and supplies might be limited to around 20 people per session. I understand that I should RSVP and show up on time accordingly. *

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Other:

Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions?

Do you have any crafts you would like to try? Do you have any crafting skills you'd like to teach or share?

Do you have any suggestions for readings? We are open to changing them!

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