
The Native Indigenous Student Union hosted a Crafting Circle workshop Sept. 11 in the Student Engagement, Experience and Achievement office at Taylorsville Redwood Campus. Workshop attendees learned how to design and create Native American beadwork. View a gallery of photos from the event below.
Native Indigenous Student Union's Crafting Circle workshop - Sept. 11, 2024
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Students gathered in the SEEA office, immersing themselves in a crafting circle filled with creativity and cultural learning. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)

In the heart of the SEEA office, students of all backgrounds worked side by side, turning beads into self expression. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)

Beading kits in hand, participants eagerly dive into the beautiful world of Native American artistry. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)

The event’s guest speaker shared stories and insights, and some of her work that helped inspire student experience as they created their own beadwork. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)

Each bead and stitch represents and honors the legacy of Native American artisans in this modern, collaborative setting. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)

With their beading kits in hand, students were given all the tools they needed to start their own beadwork, guided by tradition and technique. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)

SLCC students explore the beauty of beadwork, learning how traditional art forms continue to inspire and unite across cultures. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)

SLCC students explore the beauty of beadwork, learning how traditional art forms continue to inspire and unite across cultures. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)

Guided by the Native Indigenous Student Union, students embraced the beauty and craftsmanship of traditional beadwork. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora)