SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Sayo kla Williams

Name
Sayo kla Williams
Tribe
Oneida Indian Nation
Main Classification
Beadwork / Quillwork
Classification #2
Classification #3

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
FR S 322
WIM24
SFIM24
FR S 322

SWAIA Highlight History

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2024 Award History

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Portfolio Example & Artist Statement
Sayo kla Williams

I am a beadwork artist. To create my art, I use a variety of beadwork stitches and materials. Beadwork stitches: 1-needle, 2-needle, lazy stitch, bead weaving, brick stitch, flat peyote stitch, wrapping method, and raised beadwork.Materials include all sizes glass seed beads, in all colors and finishes including and predominantly Size 13 and Size 11 True Cuts/Charlotte Cuts, all imports.To create various projects, I may utilize: Needles, thread, sinue, Fabric, Interfacing-Pellon, animal fur and leather/vegan leather, ribbons (silk and satin), cotton cloth, wool, bells, bone, antler, shells (quahog, abalone, dentillium) mirrors, wood, paint, and lights.

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