Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! We’ve been thinking about Love all week long and today is no different. When we think of Love, we think not only of the romantic kind, we also think of the love we have for nature, which you can’t escape living on the coast as we do, and our love for...Read More

Love is in the air this week, and thoughts of lingerie and all things to make us feel pretty abound…. and then we get our periods! It seems like any possible “fun time”: parties, anniversaries, vacations, road trips, you name it, means our monthly visitor rolls in the door as if we have nothing else...Read More

We’re starting the week anew, and starting a whole new collection of artist profiles, this week we focus on Love, since it’s Valentine’s Day and all! Not just romantic love, but a love of family, culture and self. Since today is Family Day here in British Columbia, I thought it might be nice to kick...Read More

When we get dressed in the morning, we generally don’t consider the fashion designer’s intention, as this is not part of the conversation when it comes to most garments. Garments are made to function, but in most cases, that’s where it comes to a halt. A tag may provide care information, but rarely does it...Read More

As our Statement Maker’s Spotlight continues, we knew this was the right place for zero waste leatherworker Denise Wilson’s line of bags, wallets and belts, which she produces under her label Bronsino. Her simple yet utilitarian styles let the leather do the talking, which can often be found in bold colours like sunshine yellow, vivid...Read More

One of the wonderful things about the Handmade Movement is the way we connect with artists and makers from across the country, and it was at a smaller show called New Craft Coalition in Calgary that I first met Soma Mo, who is now based in Edmonton, Alberta. Her chunky beads were what first drew...Read More

  We’re talking with statement making designers this week, and I think part of what makes a statement is how a person carries them self, and an air of  graceful, beautiful strength when you walk into a room never fails to  command attention. We all need to channel our inner power animal from time to...Read More

It’s a brand new year and we have been busy getting our Spring Show organized, which means lots of new vendors, but we were so excited when Bianca Barr signed up for our Spring event, since we couldn’t get enough of Bianca’s work at our fall show. We love her eye for combining materials and...Read More

We’ve had a few busy weeks getting things ready for our *first* First Pick Handmade Spring event, taking place March 17+18 2018 at Heritage Hall. We’ve been waiting to start sharing our vendor list as we have been confirming more and more fabulous makers, but we are too excited about this amazing group we have...Read More