Dempsey Designs Beadwork

06/17/2026

MMIW Beaded Medallion ❤️🖤

Created in honor of our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. Each medallion serves as a reminder that our loved ones are never forgotten.

A portion of every MMIW medallion sale will be donated to the MMIW Foundation on the Navajo Nation to support awareness & advocacy efforts.

Thank you for your support. Ahé'héé Nítsáágoo.

06/12/2026

♥︎ these heart-shaped beauties are centered around a matte black heart & hand-beaded with olive green and matte black beads for a bold but natural look. 🖤🌿

06/10/2026

I appreciate you all. 🥰

06/08/2026

🌈What an amazing weekend at the Portland Indigenous Marketplace Pride event! 🏳️‍🌈✨

I’m incredibly proud of all the hard work, planning, teamwork, and heart that went into making this event happen. Seeing it all come together so beautifully was truly rewarding. Even tho Sunday’s rain tried to slow things down, but the community still showed up with love, support & good energy this weekend. Saturday's weather was absolutely perfect ☀️

THANK YOU to every vendor, performer, organizer, volunteer, supporter, ally & community member who came out and made this event such a success.

One of my favorite moments was getting to gift a pair of my beaded earrings to the beautiful Miss Sheniqua Volt 💖✨ Her image, energy, spirit, amazing performances, and presence are always so beautiful & absolutely unforgettable!! 💋👑





🪶 HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏾✌🏾🤙🏾

05/30/2026

Diné Navajo basket-inspired beaded earrings✨

Featuring rich olive green, raspberry matte, metallic blue and metallic purple beads. These handcrafted earrings blend traditional inspiration with bold color & modern style. Created with care by Dempsey Designs Beadwork. 🪶

05/25/2026

🖤❤️ Work in Progress ❤️🖤

Current beadwork project: a black & red beaded medallion featuring an MMIW centerpiece. This piece will be part of a matching set with red beaded earrings.

Can't wait to share the finished piece soon! ✨



📍 Newport, Oregon 🌊

05/22/2026

❣️ i always love coming to this bead store in Portland, Oregon. They have the most greatest selection of beads and they are also a fan of my work, it makes me so happy when they wanna make a video of my beadwork. 🤘🏾🔥🪶 Ahé’hee

05/01/2026

✨ Powwow this Saturday at PSU! ✨

Join us May 2nd at the PSU Viking Pavilion (downtown Portland) for a full day of culture, dancing, and community.

🪶 10 AM – 11 PM
🪶 Portland State University Viking Pavilion
🪶 Grand Entry: 11 AM & 6 PM
🪶 Dinner: 4:30 PM

Come support amazing local Native vendors & enjoy the powwow vibes. Everyone is welcome!
🖤❤️💛🤍

02/20/2026

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01/21/2026

💟 support these amazing artists 💟

🎉 Join us Feb 7th, 2026 at Place to B (1661 SE 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97214) in the Central Eastside for the FIRST Indigenous Marketplace of 2026! 🛍️✨

Over 50% of the artists at this event will be NEW ARTISTS in the Indigenous Marketplace program!!!! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED TO WELCOME THEM!!!

Support Indigenous & Black artists, shop handmade originals, and celebrate community! 💪🌿🪶
Mark your calendar, or if you have a PIM calendar this event is already on your calendar!!! LOL

🗓️ Sat, Feb 7 - 10AM-3PM
📍 1661 SE 3rd Ave, Central Eastside
🚌 Take TriMet: Bus lines 6, 15, 70 or MAX Orange Line to nearby stops (SE Grand & Morrison area), then short walk!
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🛤️ Visit the Indigenous Safe Ways booth
💰 Bring cash!

Stay tuned for even more exciting event details!!!

Becoming a vendor for any Indigenous Marketplace event requires a vendor application that is only processed once a year on January 15th, with no late entries or exceptions. Participation in Indigenous Marketplace events is restricted to those who have completed this process and received official approval. Link: https://forms.gle/1JaPaJyhUsPjdfX66