Wabanaki Raised Beading Workshop

Back by popular demand, Rhonda Besaw will share her skills of creating Wabanaki raised beadwork flowers with participants. Join Rhonda, a highly skilled Wabanaki Raised Bead artist, to create a raised bead flower, on Saturday, September 7th at 2 PM at Whitefield Public Library. Open to adults and teens – minimum 6 students – capped at 10 participants. There is a $20 materials fee – due the day of the event paid directly to Rhonda.

Rhonda Besaw is of Abenaki-Canadian Metis descent and resides in Whitefield, NH. Rhonda is one of the small number of beadworkers who specializes in traditional Wabanaki style beadwork. The Wabanaki people include the tribes historically located in the Northeastern United States, Quebec and the Maritimes. After Newt Washburn, a master Abenaki basketmaker, Rhonda is the second individual of Abenaki descent to become a juried member (2009) of the League of NH Craftsman. Rhonda’s work is valued by museums and individual collectors of Wabanaki style beadwork.

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