Upcoming Pow Wows, Live Prize Drawing, Beadwork Styles & History, and more on PowWows.com
Published 14 days ago • 11 min read
I wanted to start this week’s newsletter with a quick reminder that we are going live today at 4:00 for the Explore Native drawing. If you are reading this close to send time, it is happening in just a few minutes.
Over 4,000 people jumped in this year, we sent emails for more than 60 days, and honestly, it was a blast.
I loved getting to share Native history, spotlight artists, creators, and Native owned businesses, and learn right alongside you. I hope you had as much fun with it as I did. Make sure you tune in live or catch the replay to see if your name comes up for one of the prizes from Eighth Generation, including blankets, jewelry, scarves, and more.
On a personal note, it has been a bit of a whirlwind couple of weeks.
Kelli and I were out in Disneyland while she was at a travel conference. She was learning and networking all day, and I was holding down the important work of riding rides, soaking up the holiday atmosphere, and sneaking in a little work back in the room.
It was a great mix of fun and business, which I never take for granted.
Not long after we got home, my body had other plans. I got hit hard with a virus and ended up taking a few days completely off. Lots of rest, lots of bed, and some serious fatigue that slowed me down more than I expected. I am finally starting to feel human again and getting caught back up.
I think I've reached the end of Netflix! I need some new shows to watch!
I really hope all of you are staying healthy as we head deeper into the holiday season. Do not feel bad about slowing down when you need to.
There are some really cool things coming in January that I cannot wait to share. Make sure you stay subscribed and keep an eye on your inbox because I think you are really going to like what is ahead.
Before we wrap up the year, we are going live one more time.
This weekend we will be streaming the Prairie Unity Powwow on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is our final live stream of the year, and I would love to have you join us. You can watch everything at powwows.com/live.
Even better, our 2026 live stream list is already starting to fill up, which is kind of wild to think about.
Thanks for being here, thanks for being part of this community, and I hope to see you live later today and again this weekend.
Thanks,
Paul G PowWows.com
Beadwork Styles - History, Patterns and more!
One of the most common arts and crafts practiced by multiple Native American tribes included the decorative use of beads of various types.
Generations before Europeans landed on the shores of the new world, Native American beadwork used primarily stone, shell, quills, and bone carved patiently with non-metal tools. As the decades went by and new materials like metal and glass were introduced by the new people arriving on the shores, the beadwork patterns used on clothing, jewelry, and decorations became much more intricate and stylized.
And be sure to visit our friends at The Wandering Bull to learn more about beadwork techniques and beads, needles, threads and more for your next project!
Every week, I like to pause and look back at what happened “this week” across Native history, not because the past is past, but because it is still with us. Some stories are heavy. Some are inspiring. A lot are both at the same time. And the more we learn, the better we get at seeing Native communities as living, growing nations and cultures, no...
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