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Check out Priscilla's Fireside Chat! Karen Wright-Fraser also offers Beaded Earrings with Karen Wright- Fraser - Part 1 of 2. In this session, Priscilla will share her journey as an artist, including her work in carving and jewelry making. She will guide students through carving, shaping, sanding, and polishing a soapstone piece. The carving kits include everything needed: hand-cut soapstone, a kid-safe file, sandpaper, polishing wax, and buffing cloth. Instruction is delivered via video in one or two sessions, totalling one hour. Karen Wright-Fraser was born in Inuvik, but has called Yellowknife home for more than 30 years. Using hides, furs, beads, and bones, she blends contemporary and traditional Gwich'in styles. Inspired by her grandmothers and Indigenous mentors, she continues to share her craft with younger generations. Join Karen's beading session, where students will create earrings and learn about traditional projects, developing fine motor skills and fostering a sense of accomplishment. Beaded Earrings Karen Wright-Fraser Sam Fleshman-Carlick, is a 33-year-old Snohomish/ Snoqualmie woman, is the talented entrepreneur behind Simply Significants. She has been beading moccasins since 2012 and has been offering online workshops for over 2 years. Currently located in the Yukon Territory, Sam invites students to join her in creating a festive and beautiful Beaded Christmas Ornament. During this hands-on session, students will learn to craft a detailed beaded bell, perfect as a gift or to hang on a tree. Please ensure 3-6 weeks for materials kits to arrive in your class. Beaded Christmas Ornaments Sam Fleshman-Carlick Visual Arts Soapstone Leaf Pendant Priscilla Boulay I wanted to carry on this legacy of my grandpa. He taught his children how to carve, and they taught us how to carve and now I'm teaching my girls how to carve. I think that's the only way of their understanding of our culture, because we're so far away from home and their not learning it, so through my carvings I tell them stories, about the Inukshuk, I tell them what the meaning was, and their reason for being Inukshuk,. I tell them stories behind it. 30 Priscilla offers a variety of other soapstone shapes for carving sessions, such as polar bear, arctic hare, eagle, wolf, muskox, and more.