2023 Sep 7th

Fall Classes 2023

Traditional BeadworkJoin in with the growing number of people who find beadwork to be a relaxing and centering experience. Learn one or more of the various methods of beadwork including: Applique; floral or geometric, Lazy Stitch, Loom or Peyote One day workshop, choose any date, or all: Saturday, September 23, 2023 Saturday, October 21, 2023 Saturday, November 18, 2023 Saturday, Decembe…

2023 Jun 2nd

Yvonne's Story

Yvonne has always been guided spiritually and intuitively through her life. Having watched andabsorbed many of traditional skills from her parents and relatives as she grew up, becoming a nativeartist was an inner calling for her. She wanted to contribute to the revitalization, preservation andpromotion of native culture after so many native traditions and practices had been banned and lost.Af…

2023 Jan 19th

Winter 2023 Classes

Traditional BeadworkJoin in with the growing number of people who are finding beading to be a relaxing, centering experience. Learn one or more of the various methods of beadwork: Applique; floral or geometric, Lazy Stitch, Loom or Peyote One day workshop, choose any date, or all: Saturday, February 4,2023Time: 10:30 am to 4:00 pm Each session: Cost $90.00 plus materialsFish Scale ArtThis…

2022 Sep 12th

Fall Classes 2022

Traditional BeadworkJoin in with the growing number of people who are finding beading to be a relaxing, centering experience. Learn one or more of the various methods of beadwork: Applique; floral or geometric, Lazy Stitch, Loom or Peyote. One day workshop, choose any date, or all:Saturday, September 10, 2022 Saturday, October 8, 2022 Saturday, November 26, 2022 Saturday, December 17, 202…

2022 Mar 16th

Donate to the Amy Willier Memorial Bursary MRU

Amy Willier, Yvonne's daughter, was a Mount Royal University alumna. A vivacious, kind, and loving Cree Knowledge Keeper, educator, artist, and entrepreneur, Amy shone her light far in the world. She tagged along wherever Yvonne went, whether to a tradeshow or weekend classes, always learning and growing as an artist. After Amy had her son Colton in 2009, she decided to join Yvonne in…

2021 Oct 2nd

Made in Alberta Awards, Amy Willier Award for Indigenous Artisans

Our biggest congratulations to Willow Rose Beads for winning the first-ever Amy Willier Award for Indigenous Artisans via Avenue Magazine's Made in Alberta Awards.Thank you for sharing your gifts in the form of art & healing for us all.Congrats also to the runners-up: @carmen.miller.bluecaribou, @creecoffeeco, and @kikawinaw_. We are proud of you all.Photo credit: Made in Alberta Awards, Willo…