Explore the range of talent available from our community of Red River Métis artisans.
Birch Accessories was born from the shared journey of hairstylists Colleen and Rachel, who recognized a gap in the market for affordable, high-quality hair accessories that let people express their individuality. What started as a creative vision between two stylists has grown into a brand committed to quality, style, and accessibility. Today, Colleen continues to…
Colleen is a proud Red River Métis; daughter, sister, mother, Kokom and friend. Spending her younger years in Lynn Lake, MB, truly taught her the value of community support and to appreciate the spirit and the untouched beauty of mother nature. Living in that world continues to inspire her. At the age 49, she reinvented…
Courtney Lynn Zastre is a Red River Mètis singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary Artisan whose work is deeply rooted in her Catholic faith and Mètis heritage. Through heartfelt music and handcrafted creations – including pottery, stained glass, rosaries, jewelry, beadwork, and other handcrafted works, she celebrates the beauty of faith, culture, and community. Dedicated to preserving and…
Cynthia Sigurdson is a proud Metis, the hands behind Amma’s Needles. She grew up in Hnausa Manitoba, a community 20 minutes north of Gimli. The name Amma’s Needles was born out of the fact that most of the knitting needles that she uses have been inherited from her grandmothers and her own mother. Cynthia started…
Hello, we are KAS Creations – a Red River Mètis family – but our names are Angeline and Dan. Angeline grew up in Dauphin, and returned to her home town when Dan and Angeline started their family in 2016. We began creating in 2022 after Angeline was introduced to beading through a work event. Angeline…
We are showcasing the unique and incredible talents of our Red River Métis artists, artisans, makers and designers. We give you their stories of how they came to be and why they have taken this journey. Perhaps we will inspire your very own talents as well! We can’t wait for you to introduce yourself to us!