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Cultural Connections in the Park: Beading Demonstration with Leigh Neptune, Penobscot

  • Acadia National Park: Sieur de Monts Spring (map)

The Cultural Connections in the Park series occurs on select Wednesdays from June through September.

Leigh Neptune, is a self-taught Wabanaki beadwork artist from the Penobscot Nation. She has been beading for three years and enjoys curating themed collections of beaded earrings. In addition to her beadwork, Leigh is also a Registered Dietitian and graduate student at the University of Maine. You can find her work at "beadsbyleigh" on Instagram, and "BeadedDesignsbyLeigh" on Etsy.

All Cultural Connections programs are sponsored by Dawnland, LLC, are offered in partnership between Acadia National and the Abbe Museum, and are free and open to the public.


About Leigh Neptune
Leigh Neptune is a self-taught Wabanaki beadwork artist from the Penobscot Nation. She has been beading for three years and enjoys curating themed collections of beaded earrings. In addition to her beadwork, Leigh is also a Registered Dietitian and graduate student at the University of Maine. You can find her work at "beadsbyleigh" on Instagram, and "BeadedDesignsbyLeigh" on Etsy.