About Kéet Creations
Kéet Creations is an Anchorage, AK based jewelry and art brand founded by Afro-Indigenous artist Julie Ayers. Ayers is best known for her handmade beaded earrings that blend contemporary color palettes with traditional Indigenous designs, particularly those inspired by Tlingit & Nisga’a weaving and regalia.
Just Julie (Random stuff I don’t want to make into an actual paragraph 😉)
• Born & raised in ANC, AK- where I currently reside
• Proud mama of 2 boys, ages 14 & 11
• I coparent my kiddos with their dad 50/50
• My mom taught me to bead when I was 6
• I come from generations of Lingít beaders
• I’ve been a full time artist since the end of 2019/early 2020, but I didn’t become a full time beader until 2021 (I was finding my way)
• My sun, moon and rising signs are all in Cancer ♋️ …. I was also born 3 weeks late so I was MEANT to be this sign (due 5/28, bday is 6/22- first full day of ♋️ season)
• All of my mental health diagnosis were established after the age of 35, it’s been wild