Explore the range of talent available from our community of Red River Métis artisans.
Mary L. L. Graham’s Journey of Life I was adopted and later in my Journey of Life pursued my Cultural Identity. My background consists of the Métis and Indigenous Culture which is a reflection of who my birth parents are in the Family Tree. As a result, my Métis religious beliefs consist of Christian Views…
Photographers: Oliver & Debra Mckay My photography journey began in 2008 when I purchased my first Nikon camera. It was instant! I could not capture the Manitoba Prairies and all the beauty fast enough, while also wanting to collect stories along the way. Traveling the countryside, I was focused on capturing something unique and interesting.…
Melanie Gamache is a Manitoba Métis Artisan. She started beadwork as a form of meditative therapy, and it has helped her to dig deeper into her Métis culture and heritage, discovering her connection and responsibility with beading and the environment. Each piece she creates is an expression of gratitude to her ancestors, “The Flower Beadwork…
My name is Melanie McKay and I am a proud Red River Métis Woman. I am originally from a little Métis Community called St. Eustache, Manitoba. I’ve worked in Social Services and Law Enforcement for the past 25 years. It has been a passion of mine to create as a way of connecting to body,…
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!