Explore the range of talent available from our community of Red River Métis artisans.
Hello, I am Red River Mètis from Powerview, Manitoba. I started beading and making moccasins, 16 years ago, after attending a workshop. After stopping for a number of years, about 6 years ago, I recently started making mitts, moccasins, mukluks and fur hats for family members. I Love beading and crafting!
Lorna is a proud Metis beader. She is originally from Crane River but currently lives in Dauphin. Lorna is a self taught beader, and has been beading since she was young. She stopped for awhile and then took it back up just in the last 7 years. She’s attended workshops on beading to learn new…
Lydia Sturby – Maachi-waapikwaniiw (michif for starting to flower or beginning to bud) Chosing this as my beading/business is one way that I am beginning to explore my Metis culture. Lydia has been passionately engaged in the art of beading for over four + years. Her journey into this creative world began when she enrolled in a…
Lynlea Swar is a Red River Métis beader who grew up in St. Eustache, Manitoba and is an active member of the St. Eustache Métis Local. Lynlea currently resides in Winnipeg and has found beading to be a passion of hers since 2019. In developing her creative practice, Métis flower beading and making gifts for…
Red River Métis owned Country Chameleon specializes in gourmet jams and preserves that are anything but traditional. Owner Lynne Robson began cooking alongside her grandmothers over 50 years ago, and then in several of the finest restaurants across Canada. Ten years ago, she decided to rework her family preserve recipes to suit a modern palate…
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!