ARTISANS GALLERY

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A MOOSE IN A MAPLE TREE

Categories: Children
Booth #: 512
Website: amooseinamapletree.com

Troy Townsin is a proud Canadian! Born in Melbourne, Australia, he worked as an actor and playwright before embarking on a round-the-world backpacking extravaganza taking him to six continents. Troy has won several awards for his writing including a prestigious ‘Travel Writer of the Year’ award with TNT Magazine UK and four Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. A Moose in a Maple Tree Productions is a division of Polyglot Publishing created for children and for those who have a love for all things Canadian. The Moose in a Maple Tree collection and the exciting Canadian Monster Club series are true celebrations of Canada.

As well as writing children’s books, Troy has also co-authored a series of cookbooks based on the wineries of British Columbia. The ideas behind his books were conceptualized while he was in the process of becoming a Canadian resident. There was a period of over a year where he was prohibited from working or studying in Canada in accordance with Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s regulations. In order to keep himself engaged he began writing books. The Canadian children’s books are a celebration of him becoming a Canadian citizen – a process which took five years. Troy fell in love with a Canadian girl, married her and then fell in love with Canada, his new home.

Through their books and CDs, Troy and Polyglot aim to educate children and adults about the beauty and diversity of this great nation in a fun and entertaining way. They try to include every corner of the country in the contents of their books and CD. Their stories take readers across Canada visiting each province and territory and the musicians on their CD come from all over Canada with diverse backgrounds.

A MOOSE IN A MAPLE TREE

Troy Townsin is a proud Canadian! Born in Melbourne, Australia,...

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ADVIKA CLOTHING

Categories: Fashion, New Artist
Booth #: 116
Website: https://www.advikaclothing.com/

Advika Clothing is inspired by the postures of yoga and the movements of dance.  They take pride in their ethically made clothing line, using locally sourced and sustainable materials.

ADVIKA CLOTHING

Advika Clothing is inspired by the postures of yoga and...

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ALANA LOVONE

Categories: Fashion, Wall Art
Booth #: 216
Website: www.alanalovonestudio.com

“I don’t paint to express any beliefs I have or to share a political point of view or to make a statement. I just paint because I love to paint. I love the fluid movement, I love the colour and the flow of the paint, and the feel of the brush in my hand as it moves across the canvas.

I love the soft sound it makes. It’s a very meditative and relaxing experience for me and it brings me much joy. I hope for all who see my work, that this feeling is showed through my art.” – Alana Lovone Squair

Alana uses alcohol ink on acrylic panels.  She also started painting acrylic on canvas and then sewing into handbags.

ALANA LOVONE

“I don’t paint to express any beliefs I have or...

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ALBI ART INC.

Categories: New Artist, Wall Art
Booth #:
Website: https://www.cecilealbi.com/

For Cecile, the process of creating a work is as important as the finished piece. Painting is a sentient experience and when she immerses herself in a canvas, she allows all of her senses to express themselves. As such, her paintings have a certain whimsical style that seeks to captivate the senses of the viewer. It is her intention to convey beauty in a multi-sensory fashion.

Cecile’s paintings are acrylic and oil on canvas and are created with the intention to convey a complete visual, emotional, and tactile experience. When she’s exploring abstract impressionism in large canvases or small, her foremost consideration is the colourful expression of the beauty she perceives in her subjects. Cecile gets her inspiration from nature. As a reference, she pulls from her memory, sketches, and photography. Her paintings are created intuitively, and the images evolve as she paints.

ALBI ART INC.

For Cecile, the process of creating a work is as...

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ALISON KING

Categories: Wall Art
Booth:: 713
Website:: https://alisonking.ca/

Alison’s process always begins with her imagery. In most cases, she uses her own imagery, and sometimes she will use a client’s photo or will create a digital image by combining several. Once she has it in that form, she prints it onto a specific canvas material. She then cuts it apart. She picks and chooses the elements she wants to keep to use in her final piece and the rest she discards.

Alison’s subject matter is created by layering small pieces of various fabrics. She uses a lot of sheer fabrics to get subtle changes in tone, similar to the way a painter would mix pigments. She then uses her sewing machine to stitch the elements together, using the thread to mimic the textures and details that are found in the original subject. She uses a free-motion stitching technique that allows her full creativity over how she wants the thread to move.

The final result draws from both mediums – the imagery brings the photo realism where it is needed, and the textiles bring life and dimension.

ALISON KING

Alison’s process always begins with her imagery. In most cases,...

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ALL IN THE WILD PHOTOGRAPHY

Categories: Wall Art
Booth #: 402
Website: https://allinthewild.com/

Jason spent much of his childhood exploring the wild. His love of nature inspired him from a young age and significantly shaped his adult life.

Jason’s artwork is authentically photographed in the wilderness of Canada. He has been a wildlife photographer for over 25 years and has participated in the One-of-a-Kind Artisan Show for many of these 25 years. 20 years ago, Jason opened All in the Wild, featuring his wildlife photographic artwork. Today, Jason’s artwork can be found across Canada in six “All in the Wild” galleries: Niagara on the Lake, Canmore, Banff, Saskatoon, Christopher Lake, and Waskesiu.

In 2010, Jason started the “All in the Wild Land Fund” to directly contribute to the conservation of nature. Since then, 6% of all his artwork sales go into this fund, to be set aside for purchasing land for wildlife conservation. All in the Wild has purchased 1,600 acres of land in several areas across Saskatchewan to date. Although small relative to the areas under threat, every contribution provides a place where nature can be nature without human interference.

Jason is a true voice and advocate for nature. His mission is to bring appreciation, awareness, respect, and enjoyment of nature and the wildlife that inhabit it.

ALL IN THE WILD PHOTOGRAPHY

Jason spent much of his childhood exploring the wild. His...

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AMPARA

Categories: Fashion
Booth #: 928

From her studio in Montreal, artist Karla Morales Rios uses her knitting machines to create beautifully knit pieces. Karla designs all of her pieces and participates in the entire process, hiring temporary help for small tasks with an eye on all stages.

“Since I was young, I have always been attracted to the world of crafts, without realizing it at the time. I loved working with textures and colours, but most of all, I always loved the idea of making my own designs. Once my mom introduced me to knitting and crocheting, my love and passion for the craft has done nothing but grow.  All the knitting work I have made so far is the result of self-taught training and a continuous exploration of the craft. I love knitting and crocheting by hand as much as I love working with my knitting machines.

Ampara was founded as an expression of my passion for knitting and design. The word “Ampara” means “Hand” in the Aymara language. It was chosen because it represents the craftsmanship displayed in our products.” – Karla Morales Rios

AMPARA

From her studio in Montreal, artist Karla Morales Rios uses her...

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AMY GAULIN

Categories: New Artist, Wall Art
Booth #: 930
Website: http://www.amygaulin.ca/

Artist Amy Gaulin draws with charcoal on paper. She uses charcoal, erasers, and her hands to saturate the paper with values from crisp white to velvet black.  Adding that extra touch, Amy is also a framer and will build frames for some of her artwork. Her drawings are inspired by her own sketches, photos, and imagination.

AMY GAULIN

Artist Amy Gaulin draws with charcoal on paper. She uses...

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ANDREE-ANNE PARADIS

Categories: Decor, Wall Art
Booth #: 806
Website: http://www.aaparadis.com

Andrée-Anne Paradis is a French Canadian artist from Calgary.  Her artwork reflects her quest for SIMPLICITY. She is inspired by the magnificent Rocky Mountains that she explores with her partner and their two kids.

Influenced by her background in graphic design, the schematic and geometric shapes give an aspect of visual identity to her creations. She features well-known mountains and peaks. The coloured gradients result from her passion for making her own COLOURS. She essentially paints with the three primary colours, black, and white. She finishes her work by tracing black lines, and contours, which makes the colours pop – always free hand, no tape, no ruler, straight lines. The purity of WHITE on the canvas is reminiscent of calm and minimalism so coveted in the chaos of our current world.

ANDREE-ANNE PARADIS

Andrée-Anne Paradis is a French Canadian artist from Calgary.  Her...

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ANDREW GLAZEBROOK FINE WOODTURNING

Categories: Wood
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Website: https://www.andrewglazebrook.com/

Andrew Glazebrook is an Alberta artist who spent most of his growing-up years in the hamlet of Rosebud, Alberta. He is inspired by craftsmanship of any kind and draws from the satisfying feeling of being a maker of things which others can see, touch, feel and cherish.

Andrew has recently expanded his business to include the manufacturing of wooden kitchen products. Using the lathe as the primary design tool for each product, his line of kitchen products is intended to be functional art, yet keeping design, quality and craftsmanship in the forefront.  To remain food safe, and uniquely different to common kitchen items, many processes had to be developed further and in many cases, the machines to assist had to be made or modified.

Over the years of learning his craft, Andrew has made a name for his work and has been recognized for his high quality of craftsmanship and willingness to share his knowledge with others. Andrew has taught the art of Woodturning at many schools, universities, and conferences across North America.

Andrew currently resides in Red Deer County with his wife and three children.

ANDREW GLAZEBROOK FINE WOODTURNING

Andrew Glazebrook is an Alberta artist who spent most of his...

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ANNE-CLAIRE PUNGIER | PAPER ARTIST

Categories: Wall Art
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Website: https://acpungier.com/

Anne-Claire’s paper-cutting poetry is entirely designed and hand cut by her in her studio in Calgary. She is inspired by nature, movement, energy, colours, and patterns. She chooses acid-free papers, draws her own personal patterns on the back, and then cuts them with meticulous care with a scalpel (Exacto knife). It takes hours to see the magic happen, and slowly the paper becomes a real lace.  She works with a professional framer and/or she frames them herself.
Some pieces can also be bought unframed so that the buyer can customize them.

ANNE-CLAIRE PUNGIER | PAPER ARTIST

Anne-Claire’s paper-cutting poetry is entirely designed and hand cut by...

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APPLE ISLAND NATURALS

Categories: New Artist, Personal Care
Booth #: 514
Website: appleisland.ca

At Apple Island Naturals, they believe that everyone deserves to enjoy the beauty of nature and are committed to creating special products for you using natural ingredients. All are handcrafted and never involve animal testing or synthetic ingredients. They are constantly searching for new ways to “go green” and reduce their environmental impact. They use only ethical Canadian suppliers for their ingredients, supplies, and equipment because they believe in employing Canadians. We support local businesses as often as possible.

“I still make everything in small batches so it’s always fresh. I have learned a lot more, and continue to learn, and though I’ll always miss nursing, I still get to help people with my products.  I especially like helping people with skin conditions and allergies, and getting people to switch to natural products by teaching them about synthetic ingredients which are often irritants at best – many are even cancer-causing.  There is no need for anything like that to be in our skincare.   Because I’m getting older, I’ve developed a strong interest in anti-aging ingredients as well and look forward to creating more facial products.”

We are all on this life journey together and my goal is to help as many people as I can, any way I can while also trying to be easy on our planet.  I’ve learned that change happens, that’s just life.  You can be bitter and fight against it, like I did for a while, or you can adapt to it, change yourself, go with the flow, and turn lemons into lemonade.  Apple Island Naturals is my lemonade stand and proof that you can survive and thrive as long as you don’t give up.  Follow your dreams!  If I can do it, you can too!” – Kathy Lind

APPLE ISLAND NATURALS

At Apple Island Naturals, they believe that everyone deserves to...

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AROMA CRYSTAL THERAPY

Categories: Personal Care
Booth #: 803
Website: aromacrystal.com

Aroma Crystal Therapy was founded in 1989 by Jane Janzen on Salt Spring Island.  Jane uses only the finest pure essential oils and high-performance botanicals. In addition, Jane combines Vibrational Therapy to purify and enhance her amazing line of skin care products. Gardener’s Dream has been the winner of 53 awards of excellence!

Their efforts to care for the health and well-being of family and friends began with Jane’s journey as a holistic healer. Love was always the first ingredient and she wanted to share it with the world and heal the planet vibrationally. Jane started by handcrafting small personalized batches and selling her creams to neighbours and tourists at the famous Salt Spring Island Farmer’s Market. Each batch of products was made with love, which has always been the first ingredient in every product!

Gardener’s Dream uses 100% non-toxic and environmentally friendly ingredients in all of their skin and body care products. Their compositions are a harmony of energetic science, ancient herbal traditions, and nature’s bounty. As a result, Gardener’s Dream offers a rejuvenating line of skin care products formulated to achieve results in vibrational healing and beauty. Tested on friends and family… never on animals!

AROMA CRYSTAL THERAPY

Aroma Crystal Therapy was founded in 1989 by Jane Janzen...

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ARRIS

Categories: Fashion, Jewellery
Booth #: 722
Website: https://arrisdesigncanada.com/

Jessica designs and makes all of her pieces. She sketches and creates paper models, digitizes the patterns and cuts with a laser cutter. She cleans, sands and edges the pieces and then adds colour and polish. Some pieces are hand-stitched together and others are rivetted, some both.

“I believe with all my heart and soul in the power of accessories. They can be empowering, comforting and expressive.” – Jessica Graham

ARRIS

Jessica designs and makes all of her pieces. She sketches...

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ARTABLES

Categories: Pottery
Booth #: 513
Website: https://www.artables.ca/

ARTABLES

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ARTROPHY

Categories: Wall Art
Booth #: 820
Website: artrophy.com

Bhuddi and Kupu are collaborative artists. Inspired by the magnificence of the natural world, their paintings reflect interpretations of their shared reality and outdoor adventures. From the lens to the canvas and beyond, their art journey begins with photographs taken during their travels. A little photo editing of their favourite shots leads them to the next step, paint on canvas! They each find ways to enhance and amplify each other’s vision as they complete paintings together.

ARTROPHY

Bhuddi and Kupu are collaborative artists. Inspired by the magnificence...

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ASHABI WEARS

Categories: Fashion
Booth #: 311
Website: ashabiwears.ca

Artist Olufunke Olotu has been sewing for seven years and her sustainable clothing brand is three years old. Her sustainable clothing brand uses organic fabrics to create beautiful day wear and accessories that are super soft, breathable, and comfy with a touch of heritage.

“The climate change and fast fashion negative effects, plus the birth of my last child, made me to consider how I can affect my world positively. I source eco-friendly fabrics such as bamboo from BC and ethically create in Calgary beautiful pieces that are soft, breathable and comfy.” – Olufunke Olotu

ASHABI WEARS

Artist Olufunke Olotu has been sewing for seven years and...

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AUTHENTIC EGG ARTISTRY

Categories: Decor, Holiday
Booth #: 810
Webstie: http://www.eggart.ca/

Darlene Kokotailo has been designing, carving and decorating real eggs for the past 34 years.  As a Calgary-based, self-taught artist, she has gained inspiration from nature.  This is reflected in the intricate floral carvings and detailed animal scenes of many of her designs.  Darlene also enjoys the challenge of creating a wide variety of carved eggs for many special occasions and diverse tastes, including custom designs. Each egg is beautifully unique, and depending on the design and shell, it takes anywhere from several hours to several hundred, from start to finish.  Whether Goose, Ostrich, Duck, or Quail, the shell is a strong and versatile medium that drives her passion for producing egg art.

AUTHENTIC EGG ARTISTRY

Darlene Kokotailo has been designing, carving and decorating real eggs...

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B4 THREE STUDIOS

Categories: Wall Art
Booth #: 409
Website: b4three.com

Born in Moncton, Suzanne LeBlanc has always found inspiration in the outdoors. In 1989, she traded the coastal vistas of New Brunswick for those of the mountains and prairies of Alberta when she moved to Calgary. It was during the period of living in Houston that Suzanne began her artistic journey in earnest exploring different media, techniques, and textures on walls, furnishings, board, and canvas.  Returning to Calgary, Suzanne began developing her artistic expression working alone and with other artists and designers, including Paul Lavoie, McKinley Masters Luxury Homes, Brenda Rozdeba, Liba Labik, and Anna Krop.

Suzanne currently has two obsessions: alcohol inks and encaustic, as evidenced in her recent works. Both media allow her to express her love of the organic, abstract elements of the natural world.

“I have been working with alcohol inks for 10 years, I was introduced to the medium when we bought a piece of art from another local artist.  I just fell in love with the vibrant colours and wanted to work with them.   I have been working with encaustic medium for 5-6 years. I was introduced to it by a mentor, and I was excited by the possibility of creating art using a torch!  I love everything about working with this ancient medium – the way the colours blend, the luminescence, the translucency, the smell and the feel of the medium.  I have taken a number of workshops and classes to learn about the complexities of this medium. – Suzanne LeBlanc

B4 THREE STUDIOS

Born in Moncton, Suzanne LeBlanc has always found inspiration in...

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BACK OF THE SPOON

Categories: Artisan Food
Website: https://backofthespoon.ca/
Booth #: 7

Back of the Spoon officially started in 2017.  Artist Erin Chromik had been making perogie casseroles whenever she would host parties and making them for other friends and events. Always the star of the party, word quickly spread and people started to ask if they could buy them.  As Erin’s concept began to grow, she decided to make it official and start to cook out of a certified commercial kitchen.

“The name Back of the Spoon is an homage to my Grandmother who would always tell us to stir with the back of the spoon when boiling the perogies so we wouldn’t tear the dough. The Mushroom Dill idea came from mixing together a few of my grandma’s Ukrainian recipes. They were always touching on the plate, so I decided to combine them and create a Mushroom Dill Perogie casserole.” – Erin Chromik

Erin and her team create each tray of perogies in her inspected kitchen in Calgary.  They do everything from peeling potatoes to making dough and sauce to assembling each casserole by hand.

BACK OF THE SPOON

Back of the Spoon officially started in 2017.  Artist Erin...

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BIRCH ARTISAN STUDIO

Categories: Jewellery
Booth #: 804
Website: birchartisanstudio.com

Birch Artisan Studio is built on the belief that we are all connected to each other and our world. These pieces carry our stories of origins and beginnings, journeys, loves and life. They offer a reminder for us to take care… of ourselves, those we love and the places we cherish.  Whether it’s gemstones, flowers, wood or plants, each piece has its own meaning, its own story.

“Through the years I’ve explored different mediums but have always found myself gravitating to the natural world. As a child, I would often bring home little treasures from the beach or the forest.  In 2013 I started working with burl wood, looking at ways to incorporate the beauty of the unique grains into fine jewelry. A birch burl was my very first piece which led to the launch of Birch Artisan Studio.

I am rooted more firmly each year in the desire to respect, preserve, protect and honour our beautiful Mother Earth. I believe we are stewards of this land and it is our responsibility to care for it.” – Krista Smith

BIRCH ARTISAN STUDIO

Birch Artisan Studio is built on the belief that we...

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BLACK STAR STUDIOS

Categories: Children, Holiday
Booth #: 616
Website: blackstarstudios.ca

Artists  Jen Abra and Natalie Ruby are the owners and operators of Black Star Studios, an Art Gallery and art workshop studio located downtown Invermere, B.C.

“We represent over 70 Canadian Artists. Our gallery is stocked floor to ceiling with colourful handmade works of art.  We opened our doors 14 years ago with 12 artists. Our biz has grown and has a life of its own. When in our space, people want to be creative themselves. We started art workshops over 10 years ago. We now run workshops daily in the summer, Christmas, March break, long weekends and every Saturday. We host Paint and Sips, do birthday parties, date night paint nights, family nights, ladies nights, team building, and community projects including many murals and public art that can be found in our community. We are all about taking the frustration out of Art, and promoting the fun while building confidence.

During Covid, we developed many DIY Art Kits inspired by our favourite art workshops. Our DIY Art kits are designed by us, and packed with love right here in our studio. We have both video and written instructions. Our kits are fun for kids, teens, and adults of all artistic abilities.

We love what we do. Every day we come to our little studio in our little mountain town surrounded by beauty and art.
When they aren’t teaching classes, developing workshops, or packing kits, you will find Jen at her sewing machine and Natalie at her torch making glass beads. We feel very fortunate to do what we love every single day!

If you find yourself in Invermere come on in and say Hello!  Get Creative! Get inspired, Get in HERE and make ART!” – Black Star Studios

BLACK STAR STUDIOS

Artists  Jen Abra and Natalie Ruby are the owners and...

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BLINK CHOCOLATE

Categories: Artisan Food
Booth #: 224
Website: https://blinkchocolate.com/

Kyle used his global travel as a muse and relevant experience in the food industry as a spark to realize BLINK.  BLINK was launched in the humblest of beginnings back in 2011. Till then, chocolate bark was most often pre-broken almond bark in white, milk or dark chocolate. BLINK was borne for those seeking tablet-sized, unbroken sharing planks of chocolate with high-quality topping arrangements in sleek, upscale, classy and fit-for-a-gift packaging.

The chocolate gets small-batch melted and tempered, the bark is then poured individually into moulds where it is shaken to remove any air pockets and then hand topped with whatever flavour or topping. They are then chilled on racks before being brought back up to room temperature where they are sealed and hand packaged.

Each bark is meticulously hand-crafted from start to finish with thought, care, intimacy and affection that is not felt in chocolate that is mass-produced. The resulting tablets are unique, often quirky and unique to the buyer.

BLINK CHOCOLATE

Kyle used his global travel as a muse and relevant...

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BOB ACTON CERAMICS

Categories: Decor, New Artist, Sculpture
Booth #: 310
Website: https://bobactonceramics.com/

Bob uses Western Canadian stoneware clay and paperclay to form each sculpture. After a lengthy drying process, he fires them in an electric kiln to approximately 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. He uses stains and oxides with porcelain slip (liquid clay) to colour each piece.

“I love making my own glazes and infusing muted colours to allow the form to take center stage. I often add media such as found objects, gold, and encaustic wax. A small seashell I found in Central America, or a splash of gold invites the viewer to consider the piece in a different way. These playful touches add vitality to individual pieces.

I need to make art that brings me joy. Not only must the work emerge from my joy, but it must express an energy. I draw out that energy in the clay through the juxtaposition of rough and smooth surfaces, colour, and movement in each piece. People have said that each of my sculptures seems to have a personality. I love to hear how the work touches my collectors’ hearts in that manner.” – Bob Acton

BOB ACTON CERAMICS

Bob uses Western Canadian stoneware clay and paperclay to form...