Metis Encampment Artist Paul Kane (Canadian, 1810 - 1871) Date1846 Mediumwatercolor and pencil on paper

His style of art is called Dot Art (Bead Art Painting), which is a modern version of traditional beadwork created by Métis people. Each “bead” is applied as a single dot of paint to create the images in his art.

Medium Watercolour and graphite on paper Geography Pembina River region Date June 20, 1846 Dimensions 13.6 x 22.7 cm Object number 946.15.70

Metis beadwork and Metis fiddle music are the major art forms of the Metis people. Both of these artistic forms were very complimentary to their historic lifestyle on the plains of the Old Northewest, a mobile …

As First Nations and Métis women gained access to wool from both Hudson’s Bay Company and the NWC, they began to make sashes in distinctive colours and patterns. For the Métis, the sash was …

It was created by mixing European and Indigenous musical forms, and then evolved into its own style of music and dance. A pertinent song and dance that has to do with Métis jigging is the Red River Jig.

Using seed beads, silk and llama threads obtained through the fur trade, the Métis generated the artwork on their clothing that led them to be known as the “Flower Beadwork People”. These …

Based on the images in this painting, what do you think the bison symbolizes for Métis people? 1. What do you observe about the Métis paddlers? 2. Métis people have always been incredible navigators, …

The Red River Metis are a distinct and often misunderstood population in nineteenth century Canadian history. They are also the producers of a rich art style in the medium of beadwork.

Traditional Art is a survival skill and or knowledge that is passed down from one generation to another, such as a master craftsperson teaching to an apprentice. The master is the wisdom keeper of an …