Native November bead workshop

As part of a month-long celebration of Native American experience, heritage and legacy, student members of Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop at Chadbourne Hall designed to teach contemporary Native American styles to the UW–Madison community.

Wunk Sheek student leader Grace Armstrong, right, demonstrates her beading skills on a pair of Native American earrings. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, student group Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles at Chadbourne Residence Hall at the University of WisconsinÐMadison in Madison, WI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (Photo by Nate Moll | University Communications)

Wunk Sheek student leader Grace Armstrong, right, demonstrates her beading skills on a pair of Native American earrings. Nate Moll

Workshop attendees had access to a colorful array of beads and gemstones that are often used in contemporary Native American beadworks. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, student group Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles at Chadbourne Residence Hall at the University of WisconsinÐMadison in Madison, WI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (Photo by Nate Moll | University Communications)

Workshop attendees had access to a colorful array of beads and gemstones that are often used in contemporary Native American beadworks. Nate Moll

Creating Native American beadworks takes patience, a good eye and fine attention to detail. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, student group Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles at Chadbourne Residence Hall at the University of WisconsinÐMadison in Madison, WI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (Photo by Nate Moll | University Communications)

Creating Native American beadworks takes patience, a good eye and fine attention to detail. Nate Moll

Cleda Wang seeks input on her Native American beadwork from Tashya Chevalier, a Wunk Sheek student leader. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, student group Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles at Chadbourne Residence Hall at the University of WisconsinÐMadison in Madison, WI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (Photo by Nate Moll | University Communications)

Cleda Wang seeks input on her beadwork from Tashya Chevalier, a Wunk Sheek student leader. Nate Moll

An event open to all, Wunk Sheek student leader Tashya Chevalier demonstrates a beading technique to first-year student Katie Gapinski. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, student group Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles at Chadbourne Residence Hall at the University of WisconsinÐMadison in Madison, WI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (Photo by Nate Moll | University Communications)

Wunk Sheek student leader Tashya Chevalier demonstrates a beading technique to first-year student Katie Gapinski. Nate Moll

Using symbols from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as his pattern, Wunk Sheek member Collin Ludwig begins his Native American beadwork. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, student group Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles at Chadbourne Residence Hall at the University of WisconsinÐMadison in Madison, WI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (Photo by Nate Moll | University Communications)

Using symbols from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as his pattern, Wunk Sheek member Collin Ludwig begins his beadwork. Nate Moll

Law student Ashley Duffy fastens her custom bead design to a pair of moccasins she plans to wear on Commencement Day. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, student group Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles at Chadbourne Residence Hall at the University of WisconsinÐMadison in Madison, WI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (Photo by Nate Moll | University Communications)

Law student Ashley Duffy fastens her custom bead design to a pair of moccasins she plans to wear on Commencement Day. Nate Moll

Native American beadwork has a rich heritage of symbolism through the use of patterns, colors and gemstones to tell stories and convey meaning. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, student group Wunk Sheek hosted a bead workshop designed to teach contemporary Native American styles at Chadbourne Residence Hall at the University of WisconsinÐMadison in Madison, WI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. (Photo by Nate Moll | University Communications)

Beadwork has a rich heritage of symbolism through the use of patterns, colors, and gemstones to tell stories and convey meaning. Nate Moll

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