This is the area that I really like to sink my teeth into! I came through the University of the Fraser Valley with a diploma in Fashion Design, so it is no surprise that I love creating one-of custom garments for clients. It’s cote couture with a Metis twist!
Whether you are looking for some unique outfit to wear to a cultural gathering, or for a way to express your individuality at your graduation or wedding, we can work together with design, colour and silhouette to create something that speaks of your Spirit. I never repeat designs. Contemporary or traditional, your custom designed or beaded garment will be yours and yours alone.
To get started on your own Lisa Shepherd, Métis Artisan design, please contact me.
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garments
[img title="The Spirit Lives On" alt="This is a reconstructed jacket that I beaded for Metis Artist, Dennis J. Weber. He gave me the smoke tanned hide jacket with old beadwork that was breaking apart, along with instructions to cover it with new beadwork and to make it look great. Although he said I could remove the old beadwork, I felt it was important to leave it intact because it carries a story with it. Instead, I beaded wool panels and covered the front and back yokes, pockets and cuffs. The old beadwork still lives underneath." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_jacket-front.jpg"][img title="The Spirit Lives On" alt="This is the back of a reconstructed jacket that I beaded for Metis Artist, Dennis J. Weber. He gave me the smoke tanned hide jacket with old beadwork that was breaking apart, along with instructions to cover it with new beadwork and to make it look great. Although he said I could remove the old beadwork, I felt it was important to leave it intact because it carries a story with it. Instead, I beaded wool panels and covered the front and back yokes, pockets and cuffs. The old beadwork still lives underneath." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_jacket-back.jpg"][img title="The Spirit Lives On" alt="Close up of cuff details of reclaimed jacket. " src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_jacket-front-detail.jpg"][img title="Indian Paintbrush" alt="The beadwork on this dress pays honour to the Indian Paintbrush that I saw growing on the mountains in Jasper National Park, and the Lupins and yellow flowers that it requires to thrive. They all connect at the root. The feathers are removable, for washing. The earrings are beaded abalone shell with porcupine quills. The bracelet uses semi-precious stones, leather and an antler button. The bracelet has one wrong bead, as a reminder that nobody is perfect." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-dress-crouching.jpg"][img title="Indian Paintbrush" alt="The beadwork on this dress pays honour to the Indian Paintbrush that I saw growing on the mountains in Jasper National Park, and the Lupins and yellow flowers that it requires to thrive. They all connect at the root. The feathers are removable, for washing. The earrings are beaded abalone shell with porcupine quills. The bracelet uses semi-precious stones, leather and an antler button. The bracelet has one wrong bead, as a reminder that nobody is perfect." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-dress-full-length.jpg"][img title="Indian Paintbrush" alt="Hues of reds, purples, yellows, blues and greens. An example of all the majestic colours of Nature.
" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-dress-top.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3088_0319.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3081_0312.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3096_0327.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3091_0322.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3268_0497.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3269_0498.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3264_0493.jpg"][img title="Cumberbund and Brooch" alt="Cumberbund and Lapel Brooch, created for the 2011 BC Aboriginal Business Awards. " src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-cumberbund.jpg"][img title="Cumberbund" alt="Central flower carries colours of the Metis flag, while feathered paisley adds strength and flow." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-cumberbund-length.jpg"][img title="Cumberbund" alt="Traditional five-petal flower in colours of the Metis flag." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-cumberbund-close-up.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_tracies-beads-front-detailed.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_tracies-dress-front.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_tracies-dress-back.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_tracies-beads-detailed.jpg"][img title="Dyllis's Dress" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_phyllis-dress.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_dyllis-dress-front.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_dyllis-dress-back.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_dyllis-dress-back-detailed.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_honour-shawl.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_101125-084x.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3378_0598.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3379_0599.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3380_0600.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3389_0609.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_beaded-belt.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_beaded-belt-close-up.jpg"][img title="Laura's Retro Red" alt="This was created as a birthday gift for someone's sweetie. He wanted a dress that she could wear for a special evening out to Cirque du Soleil. I came up with this Retro Red show stopper!" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_retro-red1.jpg"][img title="Laura's Retro Red" alt="Peacock plumes add a touch of the exotic. The green and teal tones pop against the red fringe. Try to imagine the fringe shimmying on the dance floor. " src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_retro-red2.jpg"][img title="Laura's Retro Red" alt="Feathers! Feathered earrings bring drama and excitment to the neckline. Could "wild" get any prettier than this?" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_retro-red3.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3491.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3496.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3343_0565.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3338_0560.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3345_0567.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_3333_0555.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_2969_0205.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_2981_0217.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_2982_0218.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_100_2940_0176.jpg"]
![[img title="The Spirit Lives On" alt="This is a reconstructed jacket that I beaded for Metis Artist, Dennis J. Weber. He gave me the smoke tanned hide jacket with old beadwork that was breaking apart, along with instructions to cover it with new beadwork and to make it look great. Although he said I could remove the old beadwork, I felt it was important to leave it intact because it carries a story with it. Instead, I beaded wool panels and covered the front and back yokes, pockets and cuffs. The old beadwork still lives underneath." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_jacket-front.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/jacket-front.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="The Spirit Lives On" alt="This is the back of a reconstructed jacket that I beaded for Metis Artist, Dennis J. Weber. He gave me the smoke tanned hide jacket with old beadwork that was breaking apart, along with instructions to cover it with new beadwork and to make it look great. Although he said I could remove the old beadwork, I felt it was important to leave it intact because it carries a story with it. Instead, I beaded wool panels and covered the front and back yokes, pockets and cuffs. The old beadwork still lives underneath." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_jacket-back.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/jacket-back.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="The Spirit Lives On" alt="Close up of cuff details of reclaimed jacket. " src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_jacket-front-detail.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/jacket-front-detail.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Indian Paintbrush" alt="The beadwork on this dress pays honour to the Indian Paintbrush that I saw growing on the mountains in Jasper National Park, and the Lupins and yellow flowers that it requires to thrive. They all connect at the root. The feathers are removable, for washing. The earrings are beaded abalone shell with porcupine quills. The bracelet uses semi-precious stones, leather and an antler button. The bracelet has one wrong bead, as a reminder that nobody is perfect." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-dress-crouching.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/s-dress-crouching.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Indian Paintbrush" alt="The beadwork on this dress pays honour to the Indian Paintbrush that I saw growing on the mountains in Jasper National Park, and the Lupins and yellow flowers that it requires to thrive. They all connect at the root. The feathers are removable, for washing. The earrings are beaded abalone shell with porcupine quills. The bracelet uses semi-precious stones, leather and an antler button. The bracelet has one wrong bead, as a reminder that nobody is perfect." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-dress-full-length.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/s-dress-full-length.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Indian Paintbrush" alt="Hues of reds, purples, yellows, blues and greens. An example of all the majestic colours of Nature. " src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-dress-top.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/s-dress-top.jpg){kind=link}
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![[img title="Cumberbund and Brooch" alt="Cumberbund and Lapel Brooch, created for the 2011 BC Aboriginal Business Awards. " src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-cumberbund.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/s-cumberbund.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Cumberbund" alt="Central flower carries colours of the Metis flag, while feathered paisley adds strength and flow." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-cumberbund-length.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/s-cumberbund-length.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Cumberbund" alt="Traditional five-petal flower in colours of the Metis flag." src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_s-cumberbund-close-up.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/s-cumberbund-close-up.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_tracies-beads-front-detailed.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/tracies-beads-front-detailed.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_tracies-dress-front.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/tracies-dress-front.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_tracies-dress-back.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/tracies-dress-back.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_tracies-beads-detailed.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/tracies-beads-detailed.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Dyllis's Dress" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_phyllis-dress.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/phyllis-dress.jpg){kind=link}
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![[img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_dyllis-dress-back-detailed.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/dyllis-dress-back-detailed.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_honour-shawl.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/honour-shawl.jpg){kind=link}
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![[img title="" alt="" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_beaded-belt-close-up.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/beaded-belt-close-up.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Laura's Retro Red" alt="This was created as a birthday gift for someone's sweetie. He wanted a dress that she could wear for a special evening out to Cirque du Soleil. I came up with this Retro Red show stopper!" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_retro-red1.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/retro-red1.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Laura's Retro Red" alt="Peacock plumes add a touch of the exotic. The green and teal tones pop against the red fringe. Try to imagine the fringe shimmying on the dance floor. " src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_retro-red2.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/retro-red2.jpg){kind=link}
![[img title="Laura's Retro Red" alt="Feathers! Feathered earrings bring drama and excitment to the neckline. Could "wild" get any prettier than this?" src="http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/thumbs/thumbs_retro-red3.jpg"]](http://lisashepherd.ca/wp-content/flagallery/garments/retro-red3.jpg){kind=link}
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