Blacksmithing at Fort Whoop-Up with William Baliko

William Baliko demonstrates how blacksmiths like William Gladstone would have made a knife at the fort in the late 1800s.

Online Presentation, VideosGraham RuttanMay 31, 2022Fort Whoop-UpFort Whoop-Up, Blacksmith, CraftComment

Made by Hand

Handmade goods can range from functional to expressive to ingenious, blurring categories such as art and craft. But they all share something in common: a connection between objects and their creators that makes each piece unique.

ArticleAimee BenoitMarch 2, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesMade In, DIY, Handmade, Craft, Artisan, Doukhobor, Mass Production, Creativity, Blacksmith, Knitting, Ornaments, Macrame, Sewing, Woodworking, CarvingComment

Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design

Exhibit organizers Hali Heavy Shield, Kalli Eagle Speaker and Carol Williams speak about the special meanings and connection of traditional Kainai and Niitsitapi beadwork pieces and designs

Online Presentation, Indigenous HistoryGalt Museum & ArchivesFebruary 26, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesKainaiwa Beadwork, Niitsitapi, Blackfoot, Craft, Beadwork, Exhibit, Curatorial, Glenbow Museum, Archives, Indigenous, TraditionalKnowledge, KainaiComment

Needle Books, Boxes and Pin Cushions

Making needle books was a trend that began in the 1800s and grew in popularity until around the 1950s. These needle books were designed to hold the different needles a person would need for different fabrics and projects. Usually the needle book was made out of scrap fabric or a fun creative fabric. They were used to organize and secure needles.

ArticleHannah StephensonSeptember 17, 2019Galt Museum & ArchivesSewing, Craft, Art, Textile, Programs, Collections, Edith Kirk, Donor, Material, History, Tradition, Needle Comments