I just love beadwork - Thomas Stillday
When he was child, Thomas Stillday found inspiration in the beautiful beadwork catching his eye while on the pow wow circuit with his parents. After experimenting on a card sized piece of fabric when he was twelve, he went big for his next project - a cape for his sister. Since then, he's continued to create capes, dresses, regalia, bandolier bags, moccasins, necklaces and much more - all of which are works of fine art, some of which have taken years to complete. Hailing from a long line of bead artists, his absolute love of the craft and Ojibwe culture shines thru in every one of his works. Thirty-eight years after his first attempt, Thomas's beadwork designs have made their way into galleries at the McKnight Foundation, the Watermark Art Centerand of course they are worn at pow wows.
Give yourself a gift and watch his virtual exhibit atwatermarkartcenter.org! When life gets back to normal you'll be able to see the magic in person at the Watermark!
