Cultural Revitalization

Our work centers around community. Due to the legacy of the boarding school era we have lost so much. From our language, to family systems, to our cultural ways we have so much work to do to repair.

At Heart Berry, our role in this healing is developing community and art together.  We have worked for over 14 years to build a community of makers. We regularly teach moccasin, beadwork, regalia classes across Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 2024 we have developed our own cultural learning and sharing space Auntie's Table. Hosted through the spring and fall we have had a blast being together and sharing cultural art.

We want to create teachers as well as makers. We have been co-teaching and building apprentices who can now carry this work on their own.  Along with apprentice Michelle Defoe, we created a bilingual moccasin pattern book Nookomis Obagijigan. Our pattern book includes instructions, supply lists, and patterns for how to make Ojibwe moccasins.

To inquire about booking email info@heartberry.com