Explore Manitoba Craft History

Manitoba Day commemorates the day, May 12, 1870, that the province of Manitoba was created and joined the Canadian Confederation. Celebrate Manitoba Day with the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library...

In this Craftsperson Profile Carol James speaks about her early influences and how she got started in fingerweaving, the importance of craft in her life, and the impact craft has...

Jordan van Sewell is an artist that works in a variety of media, but is most well known for his ceramics. In this Craftsperson Profile van Sewell discusses his influences...

Judy Stewart tells us about her craft journey that led her to the creation of her famous Jenny Doll!

Amanda Onchulenko tells us about her craft journey, and her practice of making art quilts with bold, beautiful and vibrant colour.  

Uncovering the Collection is a series of videos that showcase some of the less frequently seen objects in the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library’s collection of over 10,000 items. This...

If you live in Winnipeg, you are probably familiar with the work of artist Leo Mol. He is known for his wonderful bronze sculptures depicting playful scenes of wildlife, public...

The art of clothes-making is one of the most fundamental and oldest crafts, and so it is no wonder that such a large portion of the MCML’s collection is made...

Basketry is an art that has maintained its roots in tradition and function throughout the thousands of years of its existence. Astrid Brunner notes that “vessels have been fashioned ever...

Uncovering the Collection is a series of videos that showcase some of the less frequently seen objects in the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library’s collection of over 10,000 items. This...