Discipline Category: Other

Raised for the most part in Quebec, Jan Jenkins worked in Alberta’s energy industry until she moved to Manitoba where she now creates original art for smaller spaces and wearable art for that unique look.  Her work is influenced by the meditative art form of zendoodling along with intricate repeating patterns found in textiles, decorative tiling and nature.  Most memorable for Jan are having two of her designs selected by the town of Russell, MB to adorn their decorative main street steel arches, having her artworks included in Manitoba Art Network’s Art Reaches Manitoba touring exhibition program, and participating in a Manitoba Arts Network digital collaboration videography project with musician Raine Hamilton.  She is a member of the Manitoba Society of Artists, The Drawn Together Collective, the Art Gallery of Soutwestern Manitoba, Wasagaming Community Arts and Arts West Council.  For more information about Jan and her art please visit www.janjenkins.art

I am a freelance pattern drafter, cutter, tailor, stitcher and general textile person. I mostly specialize in for trade era and war of 1812 British clothing, but I’ve also explored several different time periods, including the modern era. I work individual clients, historic sites as well as theater and film productions.

Erica Wilson is a Saulteaux Artist on Treaty 1 Territory. Her art is rooted in Authenticity, Curiosity, Humor and Sacred Rage. Erica collaborates as an artist for community but is branching out into solo projects for 2026/27.

Her personal artistic style is a slower process to honor the bond between mind and hands in theatre that includes: mask making, costume building and puppetry. The balance for the body is tying it together with contemporary movements and burlesque.

Where she thrives is within community spaces and creating celebrations. Currently the Arts community director for medium-sized organizations and board member of the Winnipeg Arts Council. Past highlights: Creation advisory circle member with Indigenous Youth Roots and the National Screen Institute as co-manager for the TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators.

The foundations of her skills are being a facilitator conducting theatre based workshops on topics of communication, public speaking and channeling group creativity strategies.