Current Makers
Salina Fosbery
I am of Cree and Kahnawake descent, but I was raised by the Syilx communities of the Okanagan Valley.
Beading started as a hobby for me. I enjoy making colourful and intricate patterns and I find that beading calms me. I often think about how the art form started and the materials and tools that were used back then while I work.
My eye for tight patterns and clean lines is partially due to my years as a welder and fabricator, which I put aside to become a full time stay at home mom to my four children who range in age from newborn to teens. When my husband and I find spare time we often sew, puzzle or go offroading with our friends.
Past & Collaborating Makers
Hailey Eli
way̓ x̌ast sx̌əlx̌ʕalt, iskʷist staʔqʷálqs. kn tl̓ staʔqatqʷəłniwt. kmusməs isqʷsqʷaʔsia. isx̌ilwiʔ Cody Eli. Hello good day, my name is staʔqʷálqs or Hailey Eli. I am from Westbank, I have four sons and my husband is Cody Eli.
I am currently working on a dual masters in Archival and Library studies with informational studies. I work an assortment of contracts to allow flexibility for my children and school. I have been beading for 20 years and also enjoy quilling and sewing.