Join the SQIA for our Virtual Workshop Series: Pulaaqatigiit "Visiting with Each Other" on Sunday, November 29th at 1:30 PM. We will be learning how to make Aku beaded earrings with Neevie Simigak.

Neevie Simigak is an Inuk from Kangirsuk currently studying Arts & Culture at Dawson College in Montreal. Raised in Kangirsuk, her interest in beading started in the 3rd grade, when her Inuttitut teacher taught her class how to bead floral bracelets, but after that year she did not keep beading as one of her hobbies as she did not have her own materials. It's not until last year in 2019, that she became more passionate about beading and started an Instagram page to share her talents with everyone, and started selling handmade beaded earrings and necklaces.

Check out her Instagram page for images of the artists work and to order merchandise:

https://www.instagram.com/inutsuapik/

This workshop will be held primarily in English but she can also answer questions in Inuktitut (Nunavimmiutitut dialect).

This workshop will take place on Zoom and will be open for all. You will receive a zoom link once registered for the event.

Materials needed to make your own Aku beaded earrings:

• 11/0 delica beads:3 colors of your choice

• Beading thread

• Beading needles

• scissors

• Earring hooks

The Southern Quebec Inuit Association (SQIA) is dedicated to providing a safe space for all participants and presenters. We will do our best to provide trigger warnings in advance for workshops or events but we cannot control or anticipate the direction of conversations and difficult topics may or may not come up. We select presenters based on their skills or knowledge of the subject they have asked them to cover and do not take responsibility for other topics that arise during our workshops and events. If you have triggered and need support; we can upon request provide a list of resources and helplines should you need someone to talk to.