A proud Haudenosaunee (Seneca) woman and a member of the Deer Clan from the Cattaraugus Territory in New York, Bernadette comes from a family well-known in the community for teaching, sharing, and making traditional Seneca (no-face) cornhusk dolls, flowers, baskets, and Haudenosaunee social dancing. In addition, the art she creates and braids comes in various different colors, patterns, and sizes.

Cornhusk doll making had been passed down through many generations on her maternal side. For many years she has been sharing and teaching how to make Seneca (no-face) cornhusk dolls throughout Turtle Island with her family, via demonstrations at pow-wows and in-school demonstrations. Bernadette Scott has been making cornhusk dolls ever since she was a young girl, learning from her late grandmother Lillian Kane and mother, Marcy Kane.

Bernadette Scott, 2023 - “I continue to share and teach traditional Seneca (no-face) cornhusk doll and flower making to anyone willing to learn the craft, and I especially encourage our younger and elder generations to learn because I feel it’s my responsibility to carry on and pass down the craft that was taught to me by my grandmother Lillian. Everyday I am grateful to be able to Wake up, Begin the day, and Create the future with the traditions of my family and our cultures past, Many Nya:wehs!” (nya:weh = thank you or I am grateful)..