Explore the range of talent available from our community of Red River Métis artisans.
Laura Nilsson is a Mètis artist who was born and raised in Lac du Bonnet, MB. Since 2005, Laura has been a farrier, horse trainer and coach. She has had success selling her paintings, glass etchings, Ukrainian Easter eggs and other art pieces as a hobby. Most recently, she began making beaded earrings and medallion…
Lauren is a multi-disciplined Red River Métis artist. She works in numerous mediums, including paint, fiber, pyrography, and floral beadwork. As a lifelong creative, art has been an important part of connecting to her Métis heritage. Lauren’s work has been strongly influenced and guided by a deep connection with nature as well as through cultural…
Leslee Webb is a Mètis Artisan who loves to bead. Using the two-needle technique, she enjoys expressing her creativity as the Flower Beadwork People have for generations. Her great grandmother Louisa also enjoyed beading. Leslee is a clinical social worker in her work life but finds beading to be an enjoyable and therapeutic activity in…
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!