Beadwork
The process of decorating an item with beads is slow and deliberate work. It takes patience and attention to detail, as each individual bead is picked up on a thin needle and hand-sewn into its place.
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Passed down through generations, the techniques and traditions used to create outstanding and thoughtful art is rich with culture. Let us share them with you.
The process of decorating an item with beads is slow and deliberate work. It takes patience and attention to detail, as each individual bead is picked up on a thin needle and hand-sewn into its place.
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Fish are a traditional staple in many Yukon First Nations cultures, so it’s not surprising that the scales are used in their art. It’s delicate, fine work that takes patience and care.
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Formline is a vibrant dynamic artform often seen in Indigenous drawing, painting, carving, metalwork and weaving.
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Tanning is a process that transforms an animal skin into a soft, durable and water-resistant leather that can be used to make useful things like boots and jackets.
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Porcupine quills are specialized hollow hairs that the animal grows for protection. It takes several days to prepare raw quills so they can be used for quillwork.
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Ravenstail weaving is an ancient artform that gets its name from the lively tufts of wool that are left loose to move and flow, like the tailfeathers of a bird, when the piece is danced.
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Tufting is a decorative art that uses small bunches of moose or caribou hair to create sculpted designs on hide, birch bark, or other backing materials.
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Wood carving is an artform that combines hard physical labour with large amounts of creativity and finely tuned skills. It takes decades of experience to master.
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Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association
1-1109 Front Street (White Pass Building)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A-5G4
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