canadian art – Tessa Stanley Art

September 16, 2026

FALL 2026

The Red River Heritage Centre Winnipeg Manitoba – transforming from the Bank of Montreal – with the fabulous installation designed by Métis Artist / Beader Jennine Krauchi.

WHEW… summer / early fall has been incredible. We had lots of visiting friends and family and enjoyed showing them beautiful Fernie. I have been continuing to paint and add to my wall at the Fernie Arts Co-op. Our Flower Beadwork Collective (beading group) prepped and had our gallery opening at the Fernie Arts Station, September 3. Finally we drove from BC to Montreal, Quebec to visit our son. I got to stop in Winnipeg to see the work in progress on the front of the Red River Heritage Centre, with the gorgeous installation piece, designed by Jennine Krauchi. Oh… and I have two Learn to Bead classes coming up shortly. Check them out under classes heading.

May 21, 2026

UPDATES – SPRING 2026

EXCITING TIMES! I will be adding my art and beadwork to the fabulous art / craft selection found at the Fernie Arts Co-op. I have been doing layouts of paintings to see what will fit. I am also going to try setting up my tent at the Fernie Mountain Market in July as well as at the Whyte Avenue Art Walk in Edmonton, July 12th. I’ve been busy painting and beading in anticipation.

July 6, 2025

Projects, projects, projects

Spring and summer have been enjoyably busy so far, with gardening, painting and sewing. I am psyching up for a festival in August, where I get to put up my tent and sell my wares. Lots of family and friends are arriving soon for some much anticipated visiting and shenanigans. Time flys by!

October 14, 2023

Metis Art

Having Metis status, I finally accomplished a bucket list item and recently learned how to bead and sew a proper pair of mukluks and some moccasins. I had watched both of my Grandmothers create many beautiful handmade items, but never thought to sit down with them to learn in my ‘youth’.

Well, recently I received an extraordinary ‘gift’. Beads, porcupine quills, leather and other items, inherited from my Grandmother and Great-great Grandmother. There were some gorgeous examples of their craft / art skill as well, which I have pictured below. I am so inspired by their skill that I am itching to start beading again. Painting may once again be set aside for a time while I finish a couple of beading projects I had started.