The Flower Beadwork People

Métis people are artists in beadwork, creating distinguishing flowered patterns that share a rich history from their past and today. Learn about Métis culture through its unique and exquisite beadwork.
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[@autumnlheureux4231]

I love beading! It is def a meditation...proud Metis! Descendent of Anishinaabe/French fur trader, Scots/Cree traders, & French/Mi'kmaq...still filling in those blanks that became only rumors by my dad's time..I'm glad I now know who, & where...was surprised to find so much early Canadian/indigenous in my background...I'm an American...

[@murieltainter5936]

Autumn Lheureux I just now found this. I am from the LCO rez in northern Wisconsin. 27 % Ojibwa.....Anishinaabe. My grandfather's parents were French-Canadian-Ojibwa. Grandmother was from France. (this was Mom's side) Dad's grandfather was white but, Grandmother Mary was full Ojibwa. So glad I came across this, very interesting. Hope you find out more of your family.

[@OnwardsUpwards]

Move back !

[@kevanbowkett1857]

Simply wonderful. And a window onto sanity and sense. Thank you for sharing.

[@karoledumont3090]

Thank you for doing this video. Love it! As a traditional beader, I encourage younger people to learn our art :-)

[@coryt3908]

proud my grandma is full metis she could craft ANYTHING

[@sunflower1426]

Such beautiful work and designs!

[@bergil210]

I love the Historic Park. I'm just amazed to see a video on Métis beadwork being made in my hometown.

[@parkscanada]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@savecoupons]

hello amazing work , it;s help me to understand better, , I'm a metis from Montreal i do oil paintings , the metis told me that my paintings is more native, she told me metis art is flower i will try to do some maybe with my own style pray for me lol

[@parkscanada]

Wonderful!

[@nanaboo4132]

So beautiful ❤️

[@parkscanada]

Thank you! 😊

[@heatherstuart2472]

I need to ask a question ,, the beading of the flowers what are they using for the background, black, leather or felt ??

[@scott5456]

Are you beading directly to the velvet?

[@robingibson7503]

Where do i learn to do this. I would like to add this to my leather work.

[@parkscanada]

Hi Robin, Here’s a link to find out more about our interpretive programs offered at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site: www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/ab/rockymountain/activ/edu#indigenous

[@ryanmarrison2847]

A Q?

[@thunderstick73]

this isnt "metis" ..this is anishinaabe

[@OnwardsUpwards]

Why put quotations like that? And also, parallel traditions exist it seems like. Not one or the other.