Duodje Reindeer Bag Charm Workshop

Katarina Spik Skum will show how to use reindeer hide and pewter thread to create a woven bag charm rooted in the foundations and traditions of duodje (Sámi craftsmanship). The workshop is particularly inspired by the traditions of the Lule Sámi region, where Katarina's family originates and offers a unique opportunity to engage with the living cultural heritage of Sámi people through duodje.

Katarina Spik Skum

Katarina Spik Skum is a *duodjár* (Sámi artisan) and textile artist. Her creative work is rooted in traditional *duodje* (Sámi craftsmanship) and Sámi culture and traditions. She hold a Master’s degree in *duodje* from Sámi Allaskuvla (Saami University of Applied Sciences) in Kautokeino, Norway, but she has also inherited knowledge from her mother and grandmother. She works primarily with natural materials; tanned reindeer hide—which she processes herself—and is her favorite medium. She runs the company Duodje by KSS and is based in Jokkmokk.