Beaded Poppy Workshop with Marissa Magneson at Fort York

Make your own beautiful beaded poppy patch to honour Indigenous Veterans Day and the service, sacrifice and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples to Canada’s military history. Led by Marissa Magneson, a Cree-Métis artist, photographer, educator and workshop facilitator, you can discover the art of flat stitch beadwork with this workshop designed specifically for beginner and intermediate beaders. Marissa holds a BFA (Hons.) and a Master’s in Indigenous Studies, with a particular focus on beadwork as visual storytelling. In 2024, she was recognized as one of York University’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 and ranked 2nd nationally as a 2023 Vanier Scholar. Marissa is currently a PhD candidate at York University where she is researching Beadwork as Pedagogy.Recommended for aged 14 and older. All materials included.

Image credit: Marissa Magneson