Jessie Jannuska is a Winnipeg-based multidisciplinary Indigenous artist and Art Workshop Facilitator. She is mixed Dakota, Ojibway, and settler and is a band member of Canupawakpa Dakota Nation. She graduated with a BFA with honors from Brandon University IshKaabatens Waasa Gaa Inaabateg Department of Visual Art in 2018. Jannuska primarily works in mixed media, beadwork, comics, acrylic, and murals. She uses a cathartic lens when storytelling to explore her Indigenous culture and share other Indigenous peoples’ stories of healing to try to create change. Jannuska utilizes portraiture, contemporary beadwork style, and mixed media to create the visual language that represents her Indigenous spirituality and that of others.

Jessie facilitates art programming in:

  • Beadwork, drawing (portraiture, etc), painting step-by-step, crankie storytelling scroll art, dreamcatchers, basic comic making, sweetgrass baskets, mixed media, and mural work.

  • Gives artist talk presentations to all ages.

Seven Teachings Art Collective (STAC)

Jannuska is a co-founder of the Seven Teachings Art Collective (STAC) which aims to offer free art programming and artist mentorship to Indigenous folks of all ages. Non-Indigenous allies are welcome to attend when space allows. STAC is generously funded by the Manitoba Arts Council.

Seven Teachings Art Collective (STAC) Programming Locations: Pitikwé Skatepark (393 Portage Ave. #100, Winnipeg, MB) and MAWA (329 Cumberland Ave Suite 203, Winnipeg, MB)

Upcoming workshops: Beaded Strawberry Pin (Feb 11th, 2025), Bear with Northern Lights Painting Workshop (March 11th, 2025).

STAC Art Workshop info here: https://www.jessiejannuska.com/seventeachingsartcollective

Chapter 1, Page 5 - Wabishka Ginew Ikwe (White Eagle Woman), From ‘The Wolf and the Eagle in the Rain’ comic, 2023-2024, Paint Marker, acrylic, marker, pen, and seed beads on unstretched canvas.

Land Back Beaded Bag, seed beads, bugle beads, plastic bead, and moose hide, 2022.

Truth and Reconciliation Poster, pencil crayon, brush marker, 2022. (Martha Street Studio commission.)

Indigenous Military Contributions, acrylic on canvas, 2023. (Commissioned by the 26th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery - XII Manitoba Dragoons Museum.)

Beaded Hand with Match Pin, seed beads, faceted beads, 2023.

Instagram: @jessie.jannuska.art

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Lately, my late night thinking and self care time is making myself beadwork. It's been helping my anxiety and easing my thoughts a bit. Slide 2: I loved seeing some of my beadwork in the wild at a workshop I taught the other day. A little one's favor
The hoop dancing performances by the talented @masonhoopdancers at Friday's ceremony at Steinbach Arts Council @steinbacharts were so beautiful. I feel blessed to have had my artwork share the space with them. Photo credit: Amber Clark @mkadeasabikes
I'm revisiting the unfinished look style I've done in the past with simpler line work. There is a nod to Daphne Odjig's work here. This comic chapter has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster (or a lot..lol)... I'm thankful to be trusted with and
Such beautiful beaded pieces are being handed in for the group art piece. ❤️ Back tomorrow from 12:30 - 3:30 PM at the Brandon University Indigenous People's Centre
A selection of pieces from my 'Mending with Tradition' exhibit is open for public viewing at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre located at 304 Second St. until February 14th, 2025. A special ceremony is set for January 31st, 2025, at 6 pm. Special a
I have a new comic chapter slowly underway. I think I'm dragging my feet on this new one a little bit because the content is extra heavy, touching on residential school and 60s scoop survivor experiences. I know from doing my last couple chapters my
Can't sleep.. Prepping some last-minute hide heart pins to gift to the Indigenous Circle I see at VW later today. 💛
*edit* This piece is currently for sale at the WAG gift shop. I will be on-site drawing portraits live tonight and tomorrow at Clifton Studios, Opening Studio & Sale. I will have this small stretched hide artpiece, Strawberry Beaded Pin Project
I've been having fun experimenting with mixed-media canvas jewelry for some in-progress work. It could use some beaded fringe, maybe. I'm happy to be walking again after spraining my ankle and being able to teach beadwork again at VW. ❤️
On Indigenous Veterans Day, I reflect on the sacrifices, bravery, and contributions made by Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit soldiers. I felt honoured to paint Francis Pegahmagabow, an Ojibway soldier, politician, activist, and the top sniper in W