Martha Berry

Martha Berry is an award-winning Cherokee bead artist and registered citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Born and raised in northeastern Oklahoma, she learned sewing as a child and was making her own clothes by age nine. After working as a seamstress, she later dedicated her skills to researching and creating beadwork inspired by the Southeastern Woodlands Native American traditions. Her work often reflects Cherokee stories, history, and cultural knowledge. In recognition of her contributions to preserving Cherokee heritage, she was named a Cherokee National Treasure in 2013, received the Tradition Bearer Award in 2015, and was honored as a Cherokee Nation Honored Elder in 2023. She currently lives in Texas with her husband, Dave