Shyla is a Cree/Métis beadwork artist with family ties to the Fort McKay First Nation and the Metis Nation. Shyla was raised in Prince George on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh. Shyla learned to bead a year ago as a way of reconnecting and rediscovering her culture. Shyla uses contemporary and traditional beadwork designs and techniques along with the use of traditional materials in her work.