MEET THE ARTIST
Mikailah Thompson is a Nez Perce tribal member residing in Lapwai, ID. She is currently a student attending Lewis-Clark State College studying Business & Communication, Marketing, Leadership, and Nez Perce Language.
Thompson was taught how to bead from her grandmother, Chloe Halfmoon.
Her work has been purchased in states throughout the country. To her, beadwork is an art form that holds importance within many native communities. She says, "It's more than just jewelry or accessories. Many of us have beadwork that our great grandparents made or that our ancestors had. When you receive it, it's supposed to last for generations and continue to be passed down. And this is one of the key reasons I am passionate as I am about my work."
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 22, 2020 NATIVE FASHION IN THE CITY (POSTPONED - TBA)
Denver, Colorado
April 4, 2020 CT VEGAN FESTIVAL (POSTPONED - TBA)
Orange, Connecticut
August 12 - 16, 2020 SANTE FE INDIAN MARKET
Sante Fe, New Mexico
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