Manitoba Museum Bead-A-Thon

Name: Manitoba Museum Bead-A-Thon
Start: 2026-01-04T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-04T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Manitoba Museum

Schedule

Sun Jan 04 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Manitoba Museum | Winnipeg, MB

Celebrate the beauty of Indigenous culture with an event filled with beading, sharing knowledge, laughter, and community connection.
Join us for our Bead-a-Thon Fundraising Event on January 4, 2026, hosted by the inspiring Gloria Beckman (Niska), a Nîhithaw iskwew (Woodland Cree woman) from Mistahisākahikanihk (Lac La Ronge, Saskatchewan). Her vibrant spirit and passion for teaching will create a day filled with joy and creativity!
Taking place in Alloway Hall from 10 am to 3 pm, the day will include mini ‘learn to stitch’ tutorials, pop-up visits from our stunning historical beadwork collection, and most importantly, time with community to share, learn, and bead.
Whether you’re an expert beader, a keen learner, or have never held a needle, this exciting fundraising event welcomes all to share in the joy of beadwork.
Everyone is invited to showcase their work at our “Artist Open Mic” or display it at a designated buy, sell & trade table. Attendees can purchase food from vendors throughout the day, and/or are welcome to bring their own lunches and snacks. Sharecuterie, Anishinaa-Bakes, Sweet & Crafty Creations, and Más Coffee will be attending as vendors.
Tickets are on sale now – a ‘pay what you can afford’ scale is available, and a 50/50 draw will close out the day!
Register today: https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/bead-a-thon-2026/
This fundraising Bead-a-Thon will support the Manitoba Museum’s Access for All program – supporting our wide array of community initiatives including free admission on First Fridays, subsidized supplies and workshop fees for our Indigenous art workshop series, and complimentary field trips for children from every corner of Manitoba.