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The art of Resilience/Fond du Lac and John's Hopkins Oodenang

A collaboration between John's Hopkins Great Lake Hub and the Fond du Lac Band brought together community members to share about their strengths and resilience.  The amazing photographer Nedahness Greene and Heart Berry's Howes were asked to create art to visually represent their words.  These pieces are available through Fond du Lac Reservation in Minnesota, Howes' home community.   For prints and information on Nedahness Greene connect with her on her facebook.  For more information on custom art from Heart Berry email info@heartberry.com Check the gallery-- Art by Sarah Agaton Howes Photo by Nedahness Greene Art by Sarah Agaton Howes Photo by Nedahness Greene Art by Sarah Agaton Howes Photo by Nedahness Greene Art by Sarah Agaton Howes Photo by Nedahness Greene...

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Makizinikewin (Moccasin Making) 3 of 9 Beading

In our ongoing series of Tools for Makers, we are sharing step 3 of 9-- BEADING. This tutorial covers one needle applique beading.  For more tutorials check out our YouTube and blogs.  We are using our Nookomis Obagijigan Pattern book for these moccasins! Happy Making!

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PBS Making it stories Heart Berry

PBS' "Making It" interviewed Heart Berry team about how the origin of our art, how we have adapted in this pandemic, and the joys of cultural art.  We are deeply moved by this in depth and well rounded story.  Truly thankful. Wild Story about this day:  While they were interviewing us, the Duluth Pack/Ivanka Trump scandal was breaking.  We were actually talking with mentors, responding to concerned community members, talking to Other press outlets, and planning our break with Duluth Pack DURING THIS INTERVIEW!! and that's another day at Heart Berry.

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Smudge for your thoughts podcast is LIVE

We had a great time with   John Pepion and Smudge for your thoughts!  Heart Berry's Howes and Pepion share about their journeys from art hustle to indigenous entrepeneurship.  Hear the inside of our mentorship with Eighth Generation and Louie Gong. Watch/Listen here:  

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