04/27/2026
EXCITING NEWS!
We are thrilled to host another Beading Workshop with Prairie Cree Beads
Join us at the Western Development Museum – Moose Jaw for a relaxed day of learning the art of beadwork. Guided by Indigenous facilitator Jody Henderson of Prairie Cree Beads, participants will be introduced to the basics while creating their own pair of earrings.
REGISTER HERE: https://wdm.ca/event/beading-workshop/
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This hands-on workshop also offers insight into the cultural significance of beadwork as a meaningful form of art, identity and connection.
📅 Sunday, May 3 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(1-hour break from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)
📍 WDM Moose Jaw
👥 Teens and adults | Beginner level
🎟 $50 + tax (includes all materials and Museum admission)
💳 WDM members receive 15% off
⚠️ Only 14 spots available – register early
About the Facilitator
Jody Henderson was born in Prince Albert on Treaty 4 Territory and raised in Moose Jaw, with roots in James Smith Cree Nation. As a Sixties Scoop survivor, much of her early life was spent away from her culture.
About five years ago, she began a meaningful journey reconnecting with her Cree identity, culture and heritage. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jody joined a First Nations women’s healing circle where she learned beadwork. What began as learning a new skill became something deeper; a way to connect with culture, community and healing.
Today, Jody works as a Registered Massage Therapist and Esthetician, and is also a proud Kokum to two grandsons. Together they spend time learning about their culture, travelling to powwows and creating new memories while reconnecting with traditions that continue to guide their path.
