L. La Fontaine Large Carry All Bag
9.5" x 12"
Denim lined zippered makeup bags featuring printed artwork. Made from durable canvas with ykk zipper and inner pocket, there’s many ways you can use your printed makeup bag.
Features:
-Denim Lined: Indigo demin lining provides a soft structure for your carry-all.
-Vibrant printed canvas: 100% polyester textured canvas shell withstands everyday use while looking great.
-Inside Pocket- Inner pocket in denim help you stash your smaller items.
-Metal Zipper: Choose from long-lasting nickel or brass zippers to suit your artwork.
-Vegan Leather Pull Tab Side pull tab gives you extra grip on your carry-all.
12"x7" and 6" wide -Denim lined zippered makeup bags featuring printed artwork. Made from durable canvas with ykk zipper and inner pocket, there’s many ways you can use your printed makeup bag.
Features:
-Denim Lined: Indigo demin lining provides a soft structure for your carry-all.
-Vibrant printed canvas: 100% polyester textured canvas shell withstands everyday use while looking great.
-Inside Pocket- Inner pocket in denim help you stash your smaller items.
-Metal Zipper: Choose from long-lasting nickel or brass zippers to suit your artwork.
L.La Fontaine Small Carry All Bags
Denim lined zippered makeup bags featuring printed artwork. Made from durable canvas with ykk zipper and inner pocket, there’s many ways you can use your printed makeup bag.
Features:
-Denim Lined: Indigo demin lining provides a soft structure for your carry-all.
-Vibrant printed canvas: 100% polyester textured canvas shell withstands everyday use while looking great.
-Inside Pocket- Inner pocket in denim help you stash your smaller items.
-Metal Zipper: Choose from long-lasting nickel or brass zippers to suit your artwork.
-Vegan Leather Pull Tab Side pull tab gives you extra grip on your carry-all.
8"x 10.5"
Limited edition (out of 50), 15 x 20 giclee prints
Year completed: 2024
Artist: Lynette La Fontaine (LL)
Original wall pocket materials: Melton wool, seed beads including antique ones, satin ribbon, fox braid, brain tanned moose hide, cotton and denim fabric, and nymo beading thread.
The wall pocket was created under the mentorship of Gregory Scofield in an online workshop through Amelia Douglas Institute. I was inspired by Métis ancestor floral shapes and patterns to create my own design.
The original is owned by Métis Nation Alberta for educational purposes.
Hand-made on a loom using alpaca wool, this lanyard’s design is based off of the Assomption sash design made in Assomption,Québec. The earliest known origins of this design come from the 18th century (<1800). It is the oldest known sash design.
19 ″ length (Without ring)
50cm length (Without ring)
38 ″ circumference.
100cm circumference.
1 ″ ring diameter.
2.5cm ring diameter.
Large Dark Times Sash (270cm x 16cm) -The black border replacing the red represents the dark period after 1870 when the Métis were suppressed and dispossessed of their land.
RED: Represents the blood of the Métis that was shed through the years while fighting for their rights
BLUE: Represents the depth of the Métis spirit
WHITE: Represents the Métis connection to the Earth and Creator
YELLOW: Represents Prosperity
BLACK: Represents the dark times of suppression and dispossession of Métis Land followed by their resilience and resurgence of their Nation today
Large sash length is 360cm x 20cm wide with 60cm fringe on each end.
This Etchiboy sash is handmade on a loom using alpaca wool. Its design is a replica of the Coventry style sash which Louis Riel wore circa 1860. Coventry sashes were historically made near Coventry and Manchester in England and exported to Canada. They were sold by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Coventry sashes were the most common sashes from 1850 to the early 1900s.
RED: Represents the blood of the Métis that was shed through the years while fighting for their rights
BLUE: Represents the depth of the Métis spirit
WHITE: Represents the Métis connection to the Earth and Creator
GREEN: Represents the fertility of a great Nation
YELLOW: Represents Prosperity
Slip cast porcelain mug with underglaze image of Louis Riel. This mug was designed and made by local Métis potter, Lindsay Gowler. Available in Small (roughly 10 oz) Medium (12-14oz and Large (14-16 oz).
Slip cast porcelain mug with image of Louis Riel. This mug was designed and made by local Métis potter, Lindsay Gowler. Available in Small (roughly 10 oz) Medium (12-14oz and Large (14-16 oz).
Artist: Lisa Berry
Lisa draws on her Métis heritage to bring her unique artistic vision to life. She enjoys inspiring others and celebrating her culture through her artwork. Her illustrations and colouring books are a reflection of her journey of learning, connection and taking pride in who she is, where she comes from and where she is going.
www.floralfeathers.ca.
Design: The five-petal flower represents all Métis children who attended residential schools. The infinity symbol is small, as if it’s hiding and represents holding onto the culture while trying not to forget who you are. The Métis flowers are blooming and encircling the flower and infinity symbol as a representation of the enduring strength of Métis culture and identity.
Design: The five-petal flower represents all Métis children who attended residential schools. The infinity symbol is small, as if it’s hiding and represents holding onto the culture while trying not to forget who you are. The Métis flowers are blooming and encircling the flower and infinity symbol as a representation of the enduring strength of Métis culture and identity.
Artist: Lisa Berry
Lisa draws on her Métis heritage to bring her unique artistic vision to life. She enjoys inspiring others and celebrating her culture through her artwork. Her illustrations and colouring books are a reflection of her journey of learning, connection and taking pride in who she is, where she comes from and where she is going.
www.floralfeathers.ca
Glass Magnets Set by artist Lisa Berry
This Glass Magnet Sets come with 4 round glass magnets, each with a different design by the same artist. Each magnet is 1.75” round. They are packaged with the artist biography on the back.
Amethyst Journal by artist Lisa Berry -
This 5 x 7” Journal features a hard cover with 80 lined pages, elastic closure, and bookmark. Showcasing authentic Métis art, with the artist’s image and bio on the back.
Amethyst Tea Towel by artist Lisa Berry
A microfiber Tea Towel-19.7 x 27.5” and features a convenient hanging loop at the back. Each tea towel showcases authentic Indigenous art and is designed so it can be folded in half without losing the integrity of the design.
Growth Reusable Shopping Bag by Métis artist Lisa Berry
CAP light weight Reusable Shopping Bags are 18 x 15” and fold into a 4.75 x 4.75" pocket. They are made from recycled plastic and hold up to 18lbs.
Hummingbirds Magnet by artist Lisa Berry
Our Magnets are 3.5 x 2.5” or 3 x 3” for square designs. Made in Canada
Design story: I’ve always found hummingbirds amazing in the way they move so quickly, yet can pause mid-flight in perfect balance. By combining hummingbirds with traditional Métis floral designs, I wanted to honour the beauty, strength, and resilience of Métis culture while bringing a personal connection into the artwork. This piece serves as a reminder to find balance in life, care for ourselves, and stay true to who we are.
Shine On Journal by artist Lisa Berry -
Our 5 x 7” Journals feature a hard cover with 80 lined pages, elastic closure, and bookmark. Showcasing authentic Métis art, with the artist’s headshot and bio on the back.
Shine On Signature Mug by Métis artist Lisa Berry
CAP Signature Mugs feature authentic art with the artist’s signature on the inside. They are 18 oz, made of fine bone china and are microwave and dishwasher safe.
Petals of Ancestry art by Lisa Berry printed on an embossed, durable, wipe-clean material. Each wallet measures 7.5 x 4". Inside you’ll find multiple card slots, a zippered compartment with a coin purse and bill pocket.
PRINTS: The print image itself is 12"x12" and the paper extends to 13"x13". Off-white non-yellowing mat is added to the print, perfect for framing. Includes design story. Printed locally, 100% recycled FSC-certified paper.
ART CARDS: 6"x6" greeting card. Includes design story, artist bio, and envelope. Printed locally, 100% recycled FSC-
Lisa Shepherd Blue Jay at the Crossing Tote
This tote bag is functional and looks great, too. It has inside pockets! To help you organize, there are two open pockets large enough for a wallet and cell phone, as well as a zippered pocket. The lining is 100% cotton sateen with a magnetic brass closure. The brown strap is vegan leather.
Koshkona Toque Large / Extra Large by Lisa Shepherd
Koshkonâ is a Michif word that describes awakening. Our people know who we are and where we come from. Koshkonâ is our celebration. The future is now and we proudly wear our colours. The Koshkonâ beanie is a lightweight toque with bead print shows forget-me-not, kinnikinnik and Métis rose in a pretty plum colour! The outer shell is a spun polyester that is highly pill resistant so it look great over time. The inner liner is a comfortable, soft and sustainable bamboo spandex knit.
Print that won’t ever fade
Easy to care for. Wash it in a washing machine in cold water, or hand wash in cold water. Air dry.
Made in Canada.
Koshkona Toques Small / Medium by Lisa Shepherd
Koshkonâ is a Michif word that describes awakening. Our people know who we are and where we come from. Koshkonâ is our celebration. The future is now and we proudly wear our colours. The Koshkonâ beanie is a lightweight toque with bead print shows forget-me-not, kinnikinnik and Métis rose in a pretty plum colour! The outer shell is a spun polyester that is highly pill resistant so it look great over time. The inner liner is a comfortable, soft and sustainable bamboo spandex knit.
Print that won’t ever fade
Easy to care for. Wash it in a washing machine in cold water, or hand wash in cold water. Air dry.
Made in Canada.
Strawberries at the Crossing Neck Tie by Lisa Shepherd
You bring the fiddle! Every great rendezvous has a fiddle, and this one dances with Métis flower beadwork. The beadwork is printed with a lustrous sheen on this smooth elegant satin tie. Connecting us across the great diaspora, the fiddle brings us our Michif language as music, in all its dialects of tempo. Across the land and through time, our heart knows the language that the fiddle sings.
A note on Appreciation vs. Appropriation. Is it appropriate to wear Métis artwork if you are not Métis? Yes! Provided the work has been created by a Métis person (rather than appropriated for the sake of consumerism), it is absolutely okay. It shows an appreciation for the work, as well as support for the Artist. Supporting Indigenous Artists is one of many ways to be a good ally.
Lisa Shepherd Rendezvous at the Crossing Scarf- Long Scarf in Satin Charmeuse
$65.00
Unit price perLisa Shepherd Rendezvous at the Crossing Scarf- Long Scarf in Satin Charmeuse
$65.00
Unit price perYou bring the fiddle! Every great rendezvous has a fiddle, and this one dances with Métis flower beadwork. Connecting us across the great diaspora, the fiddle brings us our Michif language as music, in all its dialects of tempo. Across the land and through time, our heart knows the language that the fiddle sings.
16" x 72"
satin charmeuse
A note on Appreciation vs. Appropriation. Is it appropriate to wear Métis artwork if you are not Métis? Yes! Provided the work has been created by a Métis person (rather than appropriated for the sake of consumerism), it is absolutely okay. It shows an appreciation for the work, as well as support for the Artist. Supporting Indigenous Artists is one of many ways to be a good ally.
Rendezvous at the Crossing Tote by Lisa Shepherd
You bring the fiddle! Every great rendezvous has a fiddle, and this one dances with Métis flower beadwork. Connecting us across the great diaspora, the fiddle brings us our Michif language as music, in all its dialects of tempo. Across the land and through time, our heart knows the language that the fiddle sings.
This extra big tote bag is functional and looks great, too. It has inside pockets! To help you organize, there are two open pockets large enough for a wallet and cell phone, as well as a zippered pocket. The lining is 100% cotton sateen with a magnetic brass closure.
20” wide, 15” tall and 4” deep
Strawberries at the Crossing Neck Tie by Lisa Shepherd
Strawberries at the Crossing shows heart berries and flowers gracefully wrapping around a Métis infinity vine. The beadwork is printed with a lustrous sheen on this smooth elegant satin tie. Four helpers tend to the plants; dragonfly, bumble bee, grandmother spider and a tiny ladybug.
A note on Appreciation vs. Appropriation. Is it appropriate to wear Métis artwork if you are not Métis? Yes! Provided the work has been created by a Métis person (rather than appropriated for the sake of consumerism), it is absolutely okay. It shows an appreciation for the work, as well as support for the Artist. Supporting Indigenous Artists is one of many ways to be a good ally.
Strawberries at the Crossing Scarf by Lisa Shepherd
Strawberries at the Crossing shows women's heart berries and flowers gracefully wrap around a Métis infinity vine. Four helpers tend to the plants; dragonfly, bumble bee, grandmother spider and a tiny ladybug. In luxurious colour-locked satin charmeuse.
16" x 72"
A note on Appreciation vs. Appropriation. Is it appropriate to wear Métis artwork if you are not Métis? Yes! Provided the work has been created by a Métis person (rather than appropriated for the sake of consumerism), it is absolutely okay. It shows an appreciation for the work, as well as support for the Artist. Supporting Indigenous Artists is one of many ways to be a good ally.
240cm long (Not including fringes).
~15cm wide.
This Etchiboy sash is handmade on a loom using polyester. Its design is a replica of the Coventry style sash which Louis Riel wore circa 1860. Coventry sashes were historically made near Coventry and Manchester in England and exported to Canada. They were sold by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Coventry sashes were the most common sashes from 1850 to the early 1900s.
RED: Represents the blood of the Métis that was shed through the years while fighting for their rights
BLUE: Represents the depth of the Métis spirit
WHITE: Represents the Métis connection to the Earth and Creator
GREEN: Represents the fertility of a great Nation
YELLOW: Represents Prosperity
Purse with Louis Riel’s sash pattern as a base and on top the Métis symbol traced in red.
Few figures in Canadian history have attained such an iconic status as Louis Riel. Celebrated Métis poet Gregory Scofield takes a fresh look at Riel in his new collection, Louis: The Heretic Poems, challenging traditional conceptions of Riel as simply a folk hero and martyr. By juxtaposing historical events and quotes with the poetic narrative, Scofield draws attention to the side of the Métis leader that most Canadians have never contemplated: that of husband, father, friend and lover, poet and visionary.
Scofield also uses the collection to raise attention about the more crucial historical events of Riel’s lifetime–such as the Manitoba Resistance and the Northwest Resistance at Batoche–in order to illuminate the history of western Canadian Métis people and their struggles toward recognition. Scofield also examines Riel’s own poetry, most of which was devoted to exploring religious themes. Accordingly, religious imagery features strongly in the collection, complemented by a poetic voice that is rhythmic, repetitious, and lush with potent symbolism and simple, powerful images.
ISBN: 978-0-88971-262-1
Author: Gregory Scofield
Maddy’s Sash, by Marion Gonneville is a 10 chapter book suitable for 8-12 with illustrations by Kate Boyer and includes Michif words and glossary. This is the story of a young girl who connects with her Métis roots while she spends time with her Moshôm, Kohkom and their special dog Max. Maddy has many adventures at her grandparents’ farm in northern Saskatchewan, including an exciting berry picking adventure, a dramatic canoe trip, and a rollicking barn dance.
6 oz Tins - 30+ hour burn. Custom soy candles made with phthalate-free fragrance oils, essential oils and clean burning cotton wick. Choose from 4 heartwarming blends offered here or check out the full selection of Mashkiki products here: https://www.mashkikilifestyleco.com/
maskisina: A Guide to Northern-Style Métis Moccasins is a follow-up to the highly successful wapikwaniy: A Beginner’s Guide to Metis Floral Beadwork. Much likewapikwaniy, maskisina guides readers, step-by-step, on how to create their very own moccasins. It contains detailed photographs along with each step and also includes a DVD tutorial. It also includes a historic overview of moccasins by Sherry Farrell Racette. Patterns for cutting the correct sizes for the soles and vamps are included in the book.
ISBN: 978-1-926795-11-9
Author: Gregory Scofield and Amy Briley
Grade Level: Secondary/Post Secondary/Adult
Based on Métis artist Christi Belcourt’s painting “Medicines to Help Us,” this innovative and vibrant resource honours the centuries-old healing traditions of Métis women. For this stunning set of twenty-seven gallery-quality prints and accompanying companion booklet, Christi Belcourt fuses her evocative artwork with Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Western Science. With contributions from Métis Elders Rose Richardson and Olive Whitford, as well as key Michif phrases and terminology, Medicines to Help Us is the most accessible resource relating to Métis healing traditions produced to date.
ISBN: 978-0-920915-79-0
Author/Illustrator: Christi Belcourt
Translators: Laura Burnouf and Rita Flamand
Elder Validation: Rose Richardson
Awards: Nominated—2008 Book of the Year, Publishing, and First Peoples Publishing,
Saskatchewan Book Awards
Based on Métis artist Christi Belcourt’s painting “Medicines to Help Us,” this innovative and vibrant resource honours the centuries-old healing traditions of Métis women. For this stunning set of twenty-seven gallery-quality prints and accompanying companion booklet, Christi Belcourt fuses her evocative artwork with Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Western Science. With contributions from Métis Elders Rose Richardson and Olive Whitford, as well as key Michif phrases and terminology, Medicines to Help Us is the most accessible resource relating to Métis healing traditions produced to date.
ISBN: 978-0-920915-79-0
Author/Illustrator: Christi Belcourt
Translators: Laura Burnouf and Rita Flamand
Elder Validation: Rose Richardson
Format: Prints and Book, English/Île-à-la-Crosse Michif/Michif-Cree
Awards: Nominated—2008 Book of the Year, Publishing, and First Peoples Publishing,
Saskatchewan Book Awards
Medium Dark Times sash (210cm x 12cm) - The black border replacing the red represents the dark period after 1870 when the Métis were suppressed and dispossessed of their land.
RED: Represents the blood of the Métis that was shed through the years while fighting for their rights
BLUE: Represents the depth of the Métis spirit
WHITE: Represents the Métis connection to the Earth and Creator
YELLOW: Represents Prosperity
BLACK: Represents the dark times of suppression and dispossession of Métis Land followed by their resilience and resurgence of their Nation today
Louis Riel Wool Sash (Med) 240cm long 15cm wide 30cm fringes at both ends.
This sash is hand-made on a loom using alpaca wool. Its design is a replica of the Coventry style sash which Louis Riel wore circa 1860. His original sash is currently on display at the Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum.
RED: Represents the blood of the Métis that was shed through the years while fighting for their rights
BLUE: Represents the depth of the Métis spirit
WHITE: Represents the Métis connection to the Earth and Creator
GREEN: Represents the fertility of a great Nation
YELLOW: Represents Prosperity
The holiday season has always been a very special time for Métis families. A family-oriented people, the Métis often didn’t have money to buy expensive presents, but instead made practical items with much love. In this spirit, award-winning author and illustrator, Leah Marie Dorion takes readers back to the Métis tradition of making mittens for loved ones. Métis Christmas Mittens is a touching ode to Métis family life is accompanied by Leah’s distinctive and evocative art.
ISBN: 978-1-926795-79-9
Author and Illustrator: Leah Marie Dorion
Translator: Norman Fleury
Grade Level: Primary
Format: Book
Learn Michif words with this fun filled colouring and activity book By Earlene Bitterman.
🌸 What’s Inside: A 30 page 11" x 8.5" book with laminated cover.
• Beautiful colouring pages inspired by Métis traditions, nature, and community life
• Fun puzzles, Michif word learning
• Designed for all ages—ideal for classrooms, workshops accompanied by a Interactive learning website. Learn more here
Designed by Kaija Heitland. -10 x 8"
Durable, weather proof hat with adjustable drawstring for personalized fit during outdoor activities. Designed for movement, this hat combines breathable quick-drying, lightweight fabric perfect for outdoor sports and adventures.
Dogwood Embroidered Design by Kaija Heitland of Indigenous Nouveau
