Tufted Pendant

Indulge in the elegance of Magneson Studio's jewellery.

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Marissa Magneson is a Cree-Métis artist, photographer, educator, and workshop facilitator. She has a BFA honours degree from York University (Toronto, Canada) and a Master’s degree in Canadian and Indigenous Studies from Trent University (Peterborough, Canada). Her re-search explores Indigenous methodologies using beadwork as visual storytelling. Marissa's work is rooted in decolonizing education, strengthening community and cultural reclamation. In her collaborative work with various organizations, Marissa works towards photographing, consulting, educating, and creating programming in meaningful ways. Marissa would like to acknowledge her maternal grandmother, Elaine Jessop, whose life-long work on Indigenous women’s rights inspires her own journey.

Marissa is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at York University in the Faculty of Education where she is researching “Beadwork as Pedagogy: A Bridge Towards Cultural Reclamation and (re)Conciliation.”

Instagram: @MagnesonStudios / @MarissaMagnesonPhotography
Website: https://www.marissamagneson.com      

Materials: Red: Beads size 11, sage, 24kt gold beads and 14k gold filled findings. Blue and Black: 

Beads size 11, sage, sterling silver beads and findings

Moose hair, moose hide

Dimensions:

Red Earrings:

Length: 1 1/2 inch

Width: 1 inch

Blue and Black Earrings:

Length: 2 1/2 inch

Width: 1 inch