Art in the Library

My beaded tapestries are more than decorative art - they are visual stories, rooted in the land, shaped by tradition, and guided by spirit. Every bead I place is a form of honouring: of my ancestors, of the teachings I've received, and of the sacredness I see in the natural world.
Many pieces are inspired by the teachings of the 13 Original Clan Mothers and the cultural practices of the Sioux and Blackfoot Nations. I continue to learn and grow from the Elders and Medicine People who graciously shared their knowledge with me.
I draw artistic and spiritual inspiration from the places I call home - Kawartha and North Hastings County - as well as sacred sites like the Petroglyphs and Pictographs that speak through stone and water. I consider each bead a brushstroke, each row a heartbeat.

Meet the Artist

Marybeth has been beading for over 56 years. Her beading journey deepened when she learned of her connection to the Iroquois Nation, specifically the Seneca through her paternal grandmother. Beading became a way to reconnect with lineage, and to carry forward the traditions, stories, and spiritual wisdom that have shaped Marybeth.
Marybeth is an instructor in beading a the Curve Lake Community centre, Warkworth Penitentiary for the Native Brotherhood, and through Peterborough County Board of Education through Child and Youth Workers Program. You can find more work from Marybeth at the Whetung Ojibwa Crafts and Art Gallery in Curve Lake.

For more information, visit https://goldendragonflybeading.com/