Showcasing Marybeth's Beaded Tapestries
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Showcasing Marybeth's Beaded Tapestries
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About Marybeth as an artist
How it Began
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
Years ago, when my children were young, our travels took us through Alberta, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Everywhere we went, I sought out museums showcasing First Nations art—especially intricate beadwork. My family often waited as I sketched Lakota pony blankets or teepees being raised for a PowWow.
In time, I reali
Years ago, when my children were young, our travels took us through Alberta, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Everywhere we went, I sought out museums showcasing First Nations art—especially intricate beadwork. My family often waited as I sketched Lakota pony blankets or teepees being raised for a PowWow.
In time, I realized the region I now call home—Kawartha and North Hastings County—also holds a deep First Nations heritage. Even today, you might find me at the Petroglyphs near Norwood or kayaking beneath the Pictographs at Bon Echo Provincial Park, drawing inspiration from these sacred sites. It is in this journey Marybeth's beaded tapestries came into being. Please feel free to explore the beading loom tapestries on my website.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
I have been beading for over 56 years. Along this journey, I discovered that my father’s mother was from the Iroquois Nations (Seneca). With this knowledge, beading has become a deeply personal way to connect with my Ancestors—including the grandmother I never had the chance to meet.
Many of my pieces reflect my spiritual understanding o
I have been beading for over 56 years. Along this journey, I discovered that my father’s mother was from the Iroquois Nations (Seneca). With this knowledge, beading has become a deeply personal way to connect with my Ancestors—including the grandmother I never had the chance to meet.
Many of my pieces reflect my spiritual understanding of the 13 Original Clan Mothers—the feminine aspect of First Nations spirituality—as well as the traditions of the Sioux Nations and the wisdom passed down by Elders and Medicine People. I have been fortunate to receive teachings from a Blackfoot artist, who was, in turn, taught the sacred beading traditions by his Elders.
If you notice new influences in my work, it is because my wandering spirit continues to seek out new lands and the teachings of all the sacred directions…
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Medium
My first small homemade loom has been set aside to make space for a much larger one—because beading should never be confined by inches, only by imagination. Over time and through lifelong learning, I’ve come to see that tiny beads can be just as expressive as brushstrokes on a canvas. This craft demands patience, a creative spirit, sharp eyesight, and an ever-evolving skill set.