Bead & Powwow Supply, LLC

10/23/2026

Have you wondered what our notes on your invoice mean?

OS...means "other shelf" and that means your 11/0 Seed Beads are on 4 steps away. This applies to Copper Lined AB, Opal, Metallic, Pearl and some other finishes. Noting this helps us pull your order efficiently.

AH...means "at home" and it means that item is in our powwow stock, which is kept in a different location.

OOS...means "out of stock" and if you see, this it means we'll be giving you a store credit or contacting you about that item. We do a lot to prevent overselling but it does happens sometimes.

10/23/2026

We added 8 new Czech 11/0 Seed Bead Sets. Prices ranging from $18 to $108!

10/22/2026

6 new Czech 11/0 Seed Bead Sets at powwowsupply.com Ranging in price from $18-$126!

Shop at powwowsupply.com/new

10/22/2026

5 Miyuki Seed Bead and 3 Delica Sets on their way! Plus a few dozen new colors. Expect to see in the next 1-2 weeks. I will have better names by then.

10/21/2026

Holy Macaroni...took a sick day and the socials blew up with powwow tea.

Anyway, here's some pretty fabric to ground yous.

We're working on an order of Miyuki Seed Beads and Delicas for winter and holiday themed bead sets. Comment if you have requests!

10/17/2026

An update from my scholarly life that nobody ask for 😆

I started reading Michael Witgen's (Red Cliff Ojibwe) newer title, Seeing Red. I read Witgen's earlier work, An Infinity of Nations in an Indigenous Histiography seminar in graduate school. It changed my life, or at least, how I conceptualized Anishinaabe communities (that being a huge part of my life, I feel confident in saying it changed my life).

So, I had high expectations for Seeing Red. I am only 20 pages in, and yep, it's amazing.

University of North Carolina Press, 2022. If you're going to buy, I recommend two optioms: Birchbark Books is native owned. And bookshop-dot-org supports indy retailers.

The red tint to this picture was not on purpose, but it fits.

10/15/2026

Peek at some of the prep work for our DIY Beaded Earring Kits.

If your organization would like some of these kits for Native American Heritage Month, we can set you up. We recommend you order early.

And this is a gentle reminder that Indigenous people exist year-round and anytime is a good time to bead. :-) our November is full but we are scheduling winter/spring workshops and talks.

10/14/2026

Job posting for Anishinaabemowin Teg!

Aanii Kina Gwaya,

Anishinaabemowin-Teg Inc. is seeking a Conference Planning Coordinator to plan and deliver our 33rd Annual Conference, taking place March 25–27, 2027, in London, Ontario.

This contract role will work under the direction of the Board of Directors, Elders Senate, Youth Representatives and in collaboration with the Conference Committee.

Applications are due October 30, 2026.

Please see the poster for details and share with anyone who may be interested.

Miigwech.

10/13/2026

1855 Professor of Indigenous Environmental Stewardship (open rank)
Michigan State University – College of Arts and Letters
Application Review begins November 16, 2006
The College of Arts and Letters seeks a tenure-track scholar whose research and teaching centers Indigenous research methodologies and Native American and Indigenous knowledge systems, with particular attention to environmental stewardship and Indigenous relationships with land, water, and natural resources. The position will be housed in the College of Arts and Letters and is intended for a scholar whose primary disciplinary orientation is grounded in the Arts and/or Humanities, broadly understood; however, we welcome scholars working across disciplinary boundaries. Areas of interest may include Indigenous environmental knowledge, land- and water-based practices, environmental humanities, Indigenous approaches to sustainability, climate and environmental justice, natural-resource stewardship, food sovereignty, and the cultural and ethical dimensions of relationships between humans and the more-than-human world.
The successful candidate will advance the American Indian and Indigenous Studies (AIIS) Program and contribute to its continued growth and visibility within the College and across the university. Because AIIS is an interdisciplinary program, placement in an appropriate department will proceed based on the successful candidate’s experience and disciplinary background once identified. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in Indigenous Studies and related programs, develop courses in their area of expertise, mentor students, and contribute to the intellectual and institutional development of AIIS. This position is anticipated to start on August 16, 2027 and is open to Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors.
Learn More at https://careers.msu.edu/.../1855-ast-asc-full-professor...
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10/12/2026

Did my biweekly check of the junk mail folder (gotta make sure we're not missing important stuff).

And look at this reply to our Indigenous People's Day email.

Lol, like does this make you feel better? Did you "own the libs"? Do you feel like a bigger man?

Listen, buy beads from us or don't. We are Indigenous, unapologetically so. If you don't like that, don't buy from us. It's not that hard.

And yes, I unsubscribed them. I am just sharing to let you all know what it's like to be publicly Indigenous in this day and age.

BTW, still some time to use code IPD2026...save 20% on everything, including these nice mugs.