Larissa Severight, Beading

Larissa Severight, Beading

Larissa Severight resides in Saskatoon and is a member of the Red Pheasant First Nation, Larissa’s passion for beading began at an early age. She was raised by a creative family who always had cultural projects on the go whether it was beadwork, regalia making, moccasins, or drums. Watching a project slowly come to life was always fascinating to her. She showed an interest in beading at 8 years old and was taught the basics by close aunts and cousins. At 17 she assisted with a family project and that’s where her own interest in beadwork and collections began. She has learned several different styles of beading methods and has come to love the 2-needle method.

Throughout the years she has completed a variety of beadwork pieces which include earrings, necklaces, pins, keychains, medallions, and beaded regalia. She has hosted beading classes within the public school system and inside the classroom. Larissa has enjoyed teaching others how to bead and will teach anyone willing to learn. Beading requires a lot of patience and positive energy that goes into the piece as it’s created. She was always told not to bead or create anything in a negative mindset as that energy could be transferred into the artwork. Larissa is looking forward to sharing her beading story with everyone.