Metis Beading Level 2
What You’ll Get From Level Two Metis Beading
As a student, you’ll get a few great benefits from being here:
- Access exclusive content. We’ve designed Level Two Metis Beading to inspire, instruct, and engage.
- Meet new people. Your fellow students are as motivated as you are to master the advanced beading techniques we’re exploring here in Level Two Metis Beading.
- Get results. As you dive into the course content and meet the community here in Level Two Metis Beading, you’re on a path of not only developing these beautiful skills, but also to come to better understand the character of the women who made us the “Flower Beadwork People” and crafted our identity as Metis.
What You’re Going To Learn
In this workshop, you’re going to learn the foundational skills that you will build on over the coming weeks, months and years to create beautiful beaded artwork.
- Materials and Equipment – learn all about what materials you can bead on, the different sizes of beads and what they are used for, what size and types of needles and thread to use for beading, and how to ensure your beading ages well with backing fabrics.
- Traditional Flower Designs – learn about what makes the Metis “The Flower Beadwork People” and what are the traditional elements of flower beadwork.
- Edging Stitches – learn how to frame in and finish your beautiful beaded projects with three different edging stitches, pico and wrapped.
- Raised Beading Stitches – learn how to add depth and interest to you beading with raised beading stitches to create 3D petals, leaves and rope details.
- Patterns – learn how to transpose your beading pattern onto your fabric
- Tips and Tricks – learn how to create lovely rounded petals, perfectly pointed leaves, and even scrolling lines. Learn how to pick up beads with ease, ideas for helping you bead while protecting your eyesight and much much more.
How to Get the Most Out of Level Two Metis Beading
We’re here to get results and we know you are too. Here’s the best way for each of us to get there:
Be supportive. Encourage and support your fellow students. No one here is looking for your criticism, cynicism, advice, or judgement. (We can get those things on the rest of the Internet).
Share generously. Your stories and experiences may be exactly what another student needs to hear today to solve a problem or seize an opportunity.
Be constructive. We’re here to push each other forward and lift each other up. Find ways to help each other stay motivated, focused and creative.
Don’t spam, promote, or troll. Level Two Metis Beading exists to help you learn. It’s not a place to spam, promote, or bully anyone else.
You’re a Part of Something Bigger
By joining Level Two Metis Beading, you’re also a member of Meeting My Ancestors, our overarching community. You’ll be able to keep up with our Level Two Metis Beading activity both here, but also in your main Meeting My Ancestors Activity Feed (think about it as our own Facebook newsfeed with Course and other activity all in one place).
Let’s get started.
Materials
Materials are not included in the cost of classes. Each class will come with a materials list. We also offer optional materials kits with all of the materials necessary to complete the course.
Course Fees
This course is available in the following packages. Please click the buttons for details on each package and fees.
