Books

asowacikanisa: A Guide to Small Métis Bags Description: asowacikanisa: A Guide to Small Métis Bags is a continuation in the series of “how to” books on Métis material culture. This resource will guide you in the step-by-step process on how to create two different...

American Indian Beadwork Description: This book includes: Directions for beading sticthes, directions for making and stringing a loom, fifty-four black and white photographs of actual Indian beadwork, and thirteen full color pages of 132 authentic Indian patterns for your own beadwork.

Book "Beaded Earrings - Techniques & Designs" Description: This book is designed for anyone interested in making beaded earrings, whether you're a beginner or advanced craftsperson. The detailed, full-color illustrations and photographs are accompanied with step-by-step instructional details, as well as patterns, graphs, and...

Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans Description: Unlike other beadworking books, this one not only teaches the basics but imparts many tricks of the trade that a beginner usually picks up only after much trial and error. The author is a long-time accomplished beadworker...

Beadworking with Today's Materials Table of contents: Beads Size of beads Threads Needles Loom Beading Applique Beadwork Beaded Rosettes Lazy Stitch Bead wrapping Peyote Beading Side Stitch Edge Trims with beads Beaded Earrings Description: Photos and sketches accompany concise instructions for loom beading, lazy...

Beginning Wire Wrapping Description: Learn the Basics of Wire Wrapping! Backed by more than twenty-five years of jewelry industry expertise; author Wyatt White demonstrates the essentials of wire wrapping with step-by-step picture instructions. The lessons in this booklet will help you develop the vital...

Crafts & Skills of the Native Americans Description: This enhanced edition of the author's popular book is a simplified and illustrated guide to authentic Native American living. With hundreds of illustrations covering tipis, tools and weapons, trapping and tracking, tanning, how to make clothing,...

Craftwork Techniques of the Native Americans Description:Scott Sutton's latest craft book expands on the knowledge and skills presented in his first book, Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans. This volume presents eight new beadwork projects in which Scott includes personal,little-known tips that he has...

Indian Crafts & Lore Description: Out of print for many years, this is a classic how-to book and we are pleased to make it available once again. Loaded with fully illustrated projects and instructions on how to make items such as regular and double...

Native American Moccasins, A Craft Manual Description: Plains Hard Sole & Soft Sole moccasin instructions with detailed illustrations, along with a number of full color photos of different moccasin styles. We are pleased to make this new revised and expanded edition available and hope...

Northern Traditional Dancer Description: Revised 2nd Edition is an in-depth look at the Traditional dance style dance & includes full color photos featuring dancers & powwows from all over the Western U.S. Contains illustrated instructions on correct traditional clothing articles, including bustles, anklets, breastplates,...

The Plains Warbonnet - It's story and Construction Description:The Plains Warbonnet has become the symbol most identified by the public with all Native Americans, regardless of their particular tribe or culture. This book addresses this misconception and other fascinating myths and realities pertaining to...

Book "The Technique of Porcupine Quill Decoration Among The Indians Of North America" Description: This book quickly established itself as a classic and remains today the definitive authority on the art of porcupine quillwork among the Indians of North America; a craft that is...

Warriors Of The Plains: Native American Regalia & Crafts Description: Filled with images both vintage and modern, this book illustrates the magnificent regalia worn by those memorable warriors who once ruled the Great Plains. With many of today's Native American dancers incorporating vintage components...

Wire Wrapping - Component & Stone Setting Description: Learn the essentials of Square and Half Round Wire Wrapping! Backed by more than twenty-five years of jewelry industry expertise; author Wyatt White demonstrates the essentials of wire wrapping with step-by-step picture instructions. The lessons in...

maskisina: A Guide to Northern-Style Métis Moccasins Description: maskisina: A Guide to Northern-Style Métis Moccasins is a follow-up to the highly successful wapikwaniy: A Beginner’s Guide to Metis Floral Beadwork. Much like wapikwaniy, maskisina guides readers, step-by-step, on how to create their very own...

sînapân kîskasâkâs: A Guide to Making Contemporary-Style Métis Ribbon Skirts Description: sînapân kîskasâkâs: A Guide to Making Contemporary-Style Métis Ribbon Skirts will assist you in the creation of your own Métis style ribbon skirt. Authors, Bonny Johnson and Leah Marie Dorion guide you through...

wâpikwaniy: A Beginner’s Guide to Métis Floral Beadwork Description: wâpikwaniy: A Beginner’s Guide to Métis Floral Beadwork is a step-by-step guide book and DVD video which provides information and instruction on Métis floral beadwork. The guide is intended for beginning beaders and includes an...