Boutique Unique on the Corydon Strip

There is a newish shop called Boutique Unique on the Corydon strip that features handmade jewellery, all sorts of accessories,  clothing, and beads to make your own creations.   Pop in to shop and/or look at their website for more photos and info.

Boutique Unique
653 Corydon Ave
Winnipeg
204-489-3646

Aeliosdesign's Environmentally Friendly Jewellery

There is a new to me crafter; Kat of Aeliosdesign.  Kat has sent me a wonderful who I am email that I am cutting and pasting here.  Hope you check her out at one of the many craft sales she will be at.

"I’m a mostly self-taught metal smith and jewellery designer originally from Winnipeg. I spent many years overseas and learned my craft while living in Europe. I am influenced by European style and design, and am committed to creating works that are environmentally friendly. I use only all natural materials including metals, wood, leather, semi-precious stones, horn and bone in my designs; I avoid chemicals in my process and favour water based solutions and dyes. I’ve been running my etsy shop for a little over a year now and it has been amazing. It’s exhilarating to know that there are people all over the world wearing my designs. I’ve been trying hard to become involved with local artisan and crafter circles in the months that I have been back in Winnipeg, and in a few weeks I’ll be one of the artisans at the first annual W.E.S.T. sale!"

Her up coming craft sales where you can find her:

W.E.S.T. – R.A. Steen CC on October 13^th

Brandon’s Big One – October 20^th and 21^st

Dakota CC – November 3^rd and 4^th

R.A. Steen CC – November 17^th

Window on Christmas (St. Vital) - November 18^th

Tree and Light Festival – December 1^st and 2^nd

Holidaze Craft Show – December 7^th and 8^th

Kat has also been at the Forks on the plaza (in front of the pancake house) every Sunday and will be until the end of the month (only 2 weeks left!) and at the Wolseley Farmers’ Market every Tuesday (4pm - 8pm ).  For more details about Kat and her work check out her about me website.

Photos:

1.       Industrial Earrings and Ring Set – made with bronze and recycled sterling silver, oxidised with a water based solution

2.       Runway Bangle – made with natural wood, genuine smoky quartz, sealed with organic oil

3.       Sand Blast Ring – made with bronze and genuine quartz set in sterling silver

4.       Geometry Bangles – made with German silver

5.       Pearls in a Pod Earrings and Necklace Set – made with bronze, sterling silver and fresh water pearls

Shop in The Forks Market is looking for Artisans

"Hi, I am Lesia Anna who owns an art/craft gallery at The Forks Market, main level, centre court.

We have opportunities for artisans here at my gallery to rent spaces for selling their work. I am on site at all times since I am an artist, selling & working on my craft. I am looking for other artisans to join me. Rental is very minimal depending on size, $ 50.00 to $100.00 per month with 20%commission on all sales (since I provide bags, packaging & admin). Looking for any quilters, blanket makers, hand painted scarves, ceramicists, metal works, etc.

Please contact me at : lcbord@hotmail.com or call 204-330-9601"

October 13th, 2012 WEST Handmade & Vintage Sale

Fall and Winter Craft Sales??

Hi Folks!  I just wanted to send out a request for those of you with craft sale information to send it my way.  I can add it to my Up and Coming Craft Sale section.  If you'd also like a post on your craft sale closer to the date, send me information about it.  What's handy is who's going to be there (crafters & vendors), anything exciting or new for my readers to look forward to, photos of sale from previous years, contact information, charities you are supporting, and whether you still have space left for potential crafters or vendors.  Email your craft information to handmadeinmanitoba@gmail.com.

Thanks!!

Also, I'd recommend adding Made In Manitoba to your Facebook community.  The contributers there always have new information about crafters and events.  It isn't affiliated with Handmade In Manitoba but they have way more information than I will ever have here.  :)  Happy Crafting!

Midsummer at the Wolseley Farmer's Market

I posted way back about the approaching farmers market at R.A.Steen Community Centre at 980 Palmerston Ave.  Now it is midsummer and I have been frequenting it most weeks.  It is close, fun and now that it is midsummer there is a lot of great vendors to take my money.  I made the mistake of only bringing a small amount of money with me this week because I was biking with the kids and was planning on stopping in for a couple of Debra-Jean's delicious treats on her bake table.  I do now have a wish list though for next week.  I didn't get a card from all the vendors and my memory is awful so you will have to check it out to find out those kind of details.  My brain works great at cataloging everything I want though: the whole wheat sourdough bread from one vendor, the baguette from another, smoked rainbow trout for my hubby, and a huge $25 container of local honey.  These I have to buy next week. Along with that I recall Jonnies Sticky Buns, a soap making lady, and yummy looking carrots from Jonathan's Farm.  There were a few other vendors that have slipped my mind because I had no money so I skipped over to Bee Project Apiaries for my children's chocolate honey and then we left sadly because I was out of money.  I did get one card for Watersong Farms.  I am a vegetarian but alas my husband is not so I thought he may be interested in some clean and fresh rainbow trout.

If you are in the area or not too far of a drive from Wolseley it is a great drop in.  Bring the kids because there is the R.A.Steen wading pool that is open until 5:30pm.  Shop, swim, and enjoy beautiful Wolseley.  The Farmer's Market hours are Tuesday and Thursday 4pm-8pm.

Winnipeg Harvest's Tools For School Program

Just got this sent to me.  It looks like a lot of fun!!  

Winnipeg, are you Ready4School?

Come join us on Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 10am-5pm at the St. Norbert Community Centre Arena for the first annual Ready4School Family Expo... and make back to school fun again! 

Bring your kiddies for a full day of fun, live entertainment, learning, arts & crafts, a bouncy castle park, face painting, 40+ commercial exhibitors for mom and dad, and a Swap Meet!

Would you like to become a commercial, non-profit, or artisan exhibitor? Click here!

Come support Winnipeg Harvest's Tools for School program by donating school supplies!

Join us on August 18 for the most affordable day of fun you'll have with the whole family before everyone is back to school...only $2 admission per person (children 3 and under are free!)