After the Thaw (Alisa Blake)

Inspired by the cotton grass that emerges across northern muskeg after a long winter, After the Thaw celebrates renewal, resilience, and the return of life to the land. Handcrafted from home-tanned smoked caribou hide, tufted caribou hair, and hand-sewn beadwork, these earrings honor the beauty found in the North's brief but vibrant growing season. Each bead is individually stitched by hand, reflecting the patience, skill, and knowledge carried through generations of Indigenous