IIKELC is proud to have hosted a variety of beading programs over the years that have led to the creation of multiple beading tutorials. We are happy to share these tutorials with all Nunavummiut; please feel free to download the documents below to assist you in future beading projects!
*** Please note, we are not supplying beading kits at this time ***
Previous Beading Program Examples
Youth in Iqaluit came to the office in April to pick up a beading kit which contained:
- 1 pack of seed beads
- 1 roll of thread
- 2 beading needles
- 4 earring hooks
- 1 E6000 glue
- 2 leather squares
- 2 suede squares
- 1 black storage box
All 50 kits were given away! The full tutorial is now available in English and Inuktitut for anyone to have (see above).
These earring beading kits for youth (ages 12-17) were shared with a few communities in the Kitikmeot region in 2022. Every kit came with a tutorial made by the talented Julia Ogina. Quana Julia!
More Projects
2024 Mental Health Creative Writing Contest
In honour of Embrace Life Day / World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th the Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council (IIKELC) is happy to announce that this year’s Mental Health Creative Writing Contest (MHCWC) is now open! The MHCWC is a contest for Nunavut residents to write stories that are meaningful to oneself, to.
2024 Winners of the Mental Health Art Contest
The 2024 Mental Health Art Contest is completed. 12 Winners from across Nunavut have been selected!
Mental Health Art Contest 2023
The theme for this year’s contest was “Memories”! We received many beautiful art submissions from across the territory and would like to thank everyone who took the time to submit their artwork.