Featured Member: Laura Twiss, Balsam Knits
Workshop member Laura Twiss chats about shopping local, taking it slow and building community one knit night at a time.
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Find and connect with other makers just like you. Read profiles of Canadian crafters and artisans, find inspiration to get your creative juices flowing and learn from makers who’ve been there before, plus discuss key topics with other members in the comments.
Featured Member: Paula Naponse
Workshop member Paula Naponse chats about her design inspiration, her candles with a difference and the latest addition to her fabric stash.
Anna Hunter Wants You to Fall for Canadian Wool
In her new book Sheep, Shepherd & Land, the yarn store owner turned farmer profiles people from coast to coast who are revitalizing the Canadian wool industry.
Featured members: Tracey Girma and Ali Smith, InfiKnitLove
Workshop members Tracey Girma and Ali Smith chat about their path to business, their dream studio and their top-secret upcoming project.
How the IACC Is Helping Indigenous Women Artists Succeed
Dawn Iehstoseranón:nha Setford founded the Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada to help Indigenous women reclaim their culture, connect with each other and turn their artistic skills into a source of income. Here’s how she did it.
Featured Member: Vikki Wiercinski, Mezzaluna Studio
Workshop member and graphic designer Vikki Wiercinski chats about her favourite podcast, her first-ever sale and the product she might bring back from the dead.
Featured Member: Edwin Fong, Nutfreedoodles
Workshop member and doodler Edwin Fong tells us about his dream studio seating, his reading recommendation and his biggest achievement of 2022.
Featured Member: Lisa Pijuan-Nomura, Studio Beulah
Workshop member, collage artist and all-around creative person Lisa Pijuan-Nomura chats with us about residencies, round-number birthdays and her "mouse hotel" conversion.
A Made-in-Canada Holiday Gift Guide
Workshop members make some amazing things. Here's a sample of them for you to shop for the holidays or anytime.
Featured Member: Cheryl Rutherford, Encorewrap
Workshop member and multidisciplinary creator Cheryl Rutherford tells us about her latest business success, her first-ever product and how she's planning for her next vacation.
Featured Member: Kristen Scharf, Combinist Goods
Workshop member and jewellery designer Kristen Scharf tells us about her new studio, her upcoming product launches and the TV genre she can't get enough of.
“How I Turned My Pandemic Project Into a Thriving Business”
Amy Jackson started Native Love Notes to cheer people up during lockdown. Now she’s got a thriving business, a retail shop in Winnipeg — and big plans for the future.
Featured Member: Eleanor Stainsby, Stainsby Studios
Workshop member and ceramicist Eleanor Stainsby chats about her latest innovation, the new albums she's looking forward to and the first product she ever sold.
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