Supporting Local First Nations This Holiday Season!
November 30, 2023
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba
AMC Communications
As the holiday season approaches, let’s take a moment to appreciate and support the incredible talent of our local First Nation artists. These gifted individuals bring their rich traditions and unique artistic perspectives to the forefront, creating a diverse array of beautiful artworks and crafts.
To submit a local artist or crafter from a local First Nation in Manitoba, email it to media@manitobachiefs.com
By choosing to support local First Nation artists, you not only enrich your own holiday season with their stunning creations but also contribute to the preservation and celebration of their cultural traditions. Whether it’s through purchasing handcrafted jewelry, paintings, sculptures, or clothing, your support can make a meaningful difference in the lives of these artists and their communities.
This holiday season, consider giving the gift of art and culture by seeking out and embracing the wonderful creations of First Nation artists in your area. Your support can help sustain their artistic endeavours and keep their traditions alive for generations to come!
| Name & Link | Artist Info |
| A Sunrise Creation // Autumn Monkman and Charity Flett | Ribbon skirts, Beaded Earrings, Baby Moss Bag sets and for dolls. |
| Alishinaabe | Handmade beaded earrings, |
| Anishinaa.bead // Jessica Flett | Handmade beaded earrings made by Jessica Flett, Anishinaabe kwe from Roseau River First Nation |
| Anishinaabeadwork // Angela Ducharme | Beadwork and Ribbon Skirts |
| Auntie Dee’s Designs // Deanne Makar | Skirts, table runners, scrunchies, headbands etc. |
| Beads, Bling, N’ Things // Loretta Ross | Earrings and Crafts |
| Birdys Beads // Bridgette Dick | Beaded Earrings, Wristlets, Keychains and more. |
| Boreal Workshop | Boreal Workshop is a Manitoba family business. We design and manufacture hand made fine jewellery and functional art objects. Specialties include gold, silver, and copper jewellery, diamond and coloured stone jewellery, earrings, rings and wedding rings. |
| Buffalo Dancer Designs | We are a First Nations family residing & creating leatherwork & regalia in Treaty 1 territory. |
| Buzzy’s Beadz // Ashleigh Bear | Beadwork Items, Jewelery, Earring, Necklaces, keychains, etc. |
| Cheryle Dreaver | Painting Art |
| Colours & Clouds Bath | Handcrafted Bath Treats, specializing in unique bath bombs including classic rounds. |
| Cree-Ative Native // Alisha Bigelow | Resin Crafts |
| Donna Bear Glover | db drum, hand drums. 176A Sutherland Avenue 204-952-0301 |
| Dootys Mom Beads // Hilly Missyabit | Beadwork and Crafts. |
| Eagle Woman Prints | Contemporary Anishinaabe Art Prints. Treaty 1 Territory. |
| Earrings by Aunty | Resin Buffalo Skull Earrings |
| EL-A 5 Designs // Earlene Alexson | Moss bags |
| Empathic Moon 777 // Diana Couwley | Metaphysical Shop, Crystals, Apothecary, Divination In Winnipeg, MB. Specializing In Love. |
| From Turtle Island // Beth Hall | Handmade beadwork made with love from Turtle Island |
| J.D.M. Indigenous Designs | Stained Glass Ornaments, Beadwork, Earrings, Dreamcatcher Ornaments |
| Jessica Bird | Beadwork, medallions, broaches, regalia pieces |
| Kesley’s Native Design’s // Harley Cook | Artwork Design |
| Lenore Brazeau | Custom star blankets. I also do upholstery, T-shirt designs and custom logo signs for businesses |
| Medicine Garden Society | Indigenous family-run bath, body + wellness business. |
| Native crafter 71 | Bone & Antler Jewelry |
| OLP Gifts | Anishinaabe and Cree artist residing in Winnipeg, MB |
| Pinotinoway | Pinotinoway specializes in handcrafted, contemporary jewelry made from harvested birch bark. We also sell leather goods, postcards, mugs and more. Ask us about our custom work! |
| Posies Creeations | Art beadwork, contemporary beadwork, bracelet, earrings, necklaces, keychains, accessories, and more. |
| Powwow Gear | Custom leather pow wow belts |
| Red Road Clothing | Red Road Clothing was established in January 2018. We are an indigenous family-owned company |
| Red Road Ribbons | Ribbon Skirts made by an Indigenous Youth from Treaty 1 residing in Winnipeg MB |
| Ribbon Skirts & Crafts by Sancia Victoria Racine | Sancia’s Ribbon Skirts & Crafts is Indigenous owned home business located in Long Plain First Nation |
| Spirit Healing Creations // Angelee Carlson | Earrings, Necklaces, Dreamcatchers, and more. |
| Tessa Starr | Beaded, abalone and shell earrings |
| The Garden of Beadn’ | Beadwork |
| Traditions Winnipeg | Custom Indigenous Artwork |
| White Thunderbird Holistic Works | Indigenous-owned business. Medicines, Foods, Candles, Smudge Spray, Wellness Boxes, and more. |
| White Wolf Creations // Tempest Bruce | Indigenous-owned business. Medicines, Foods, Candles, Smudge Spray, Wellness boxe, and more. |
| Windy Dolls // April Slater | Windy Dolls is the creation of Indigenous Artist April Slater from Peguis Cree First Nation |
| Woodland Spirits // Britney McLeod | Vegan, SLS-free, dye-free, herbal and medicinally blended soaps! Beeswax Candles, Epsom salts, soap dishes, herbal oil rollers, and other wellness items. |
| Yuzicapi Beadworks & Ribbon Skirts // Jasmine Yuzicapi | Beaded Earrings, Drums, Ribbon Skirts, etc jasyuzicapi@hotmail.com |
If we missed your information above, leave a comment with your Name, First Nations affiliation, and link to your crafting/artist profile:
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