{"product_id":"dancing-in-the-mid-night-sun","title":"Dancing in the Mid-Night Sun.","description":"\u003cp\u003e23.5 x 4.0 x 1.1 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea super fun creation of eye-catching, long dangling earrings of rhinestone banding and vividly coloured Czech beads around the antler with rhinestone gem, bringing out the shimmering glitz—long-smoked deer hide tassels are attached to the earring by a silver eye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centrepiece antler is surrounded by a full beaded geometric pattern using 24 kt gold plated Charlotte cut beads and Czech size 11 seed beads sewed on stitch-by-stitch and outlined by rhinestone banding that is stitched on. The edging is stitched on with crystals and seed beads to secure the backing to the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNancy is a retired educator with a passion for creating beautiful jewellery that builds on the natural products of the land, blending traditional and modern materials and learning new techniques of piecing them together. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature has always been a part of Nancy's creative process. Guided by teachings of the past and using her own artistic creativity, she incorporates natural products such as quills, birch bark, and moose hair tufting into her jewellery. Her mother was an inspiration to her, and Nancy learned by observing the precise handiwork of sewing traditional wear that her mother created, the beautiful designs adorned with embroidery, beads, and quills. She knows the importance of doing your best work. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNancy is actively involved in the band council of her community. For her, beading is joyful, as beading is therapeutic and a way of healing from the stresses of life. She loves to pass on her artistic knowledge, skills, and techniques and is always ready to learn more. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNancy has completed an adult education certification program from Aurora College in the Northwest Territories, as well as the Indian Teacher Education Program from University of Saskatchewan, receiving a Teaching Certificate and Bachelor of Education degree. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShe is featured in the NWT Arts Council artists list. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nancy Norn-Lennie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42922607509552,"sku":"6TES181","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/IMG_5197.jpg?v=1776974950","url":"https:\/\/www.craftcouncilbc.shop\/products\/dancing-in-the-mid-night-sun","provider":"Craft Council of BC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}