Bring Bison and Sage to you

Take a guided journey on the land with Barb and learn about the different plants and how they were used by Métis for food, medicine and textiles. As stories are shared, you'll enjoy a cup of traditional medicinal tea while learning about native plants, their healing properties, and their significance within Métis culture. Leave with a handcrafted keepsake, new knowledge, and memories that will stay with you long after the workshop ends.

Inspired by the breathtaking floral beadwork paintings of celebrated Métis artist Christi Belcourt, this workshop invites you to create your own vibrant work of art. Using paint, Q-tips, and natural grasses, you'll build intricate floral designs on black canvas or cardstock, capturing the beauty and spirit of traditional Métis beadwork. Choose from provided templates or let your own creativity bloom.

Discover one of the original Métis art forms by learning the basics of finger weaving. Before commercial looms were available, Métis artisans created beautiful, durable sashes entirely by hand. In this introductory workshop, you'll learn traditional techniques while creating your own miniature wool sash to take home—a meaningful keepsake and a connection to Métis heritage.

Experience one of the Prairie's most iconic traditional foods from start to finish. Learn how Métis families prepared pemmican, the nutrient-rich food that fuelled voyageurs, hunters, and fur traders across the West. Using traditional methods, you'll pound dried bison meat and berries by hand before combining them with rendered tallow to create your own batch. Along the way, hear stories of how pemmican shaped fur trade history.

Gather around the fire to learn how to prepare traditional Métis bannock from scratch and cook it over an open flame. As the bannock bakes, hear stories of its importance in Métis homes, on buffalo hunts, and during life on the trail. Enjoy your freshly baked bannock served with homemade preserves while discovering the many ways this simple staple has been adapted through generations.