Wear the plant with Tribe, the world’s luxury cannabis jeweler. We create custom luxury jewelry products and accessories from live cannabis plants cast in precious metals in Ontario. Our mind-blowing jewelry pieces are worn by hip hop artists, cannabis lovers, and connoisseurs of cannabis and fine jewelry around the world. Tribe started as Canada’s national DJ culture magazine in the early 1993, and now we are the world’s luxury cannabis jeweler. We only make a limited number of pieces a year. We design our products in a studio nestled along the St. Lawrence River in Upper Canada, then cast ...

Student at OCAD University in Material Art and Design.

Ava Roth is a Toronto-based mixed media artist, working primarily with beeswax and organic materials. A personal connection with the environment is at the heart of her practice, which is first and foremost a celebration of the natural world.Roth's current collection of work emanates from an inter-species collaboration with thousands of local honey bees.Combining techniques from both fine art and crafts, these pieces use natural materials and processes to explore the intersection between human beings and the immediate environment.Thework begins in studio with the creation of encaustic-based ...

Brenda designs and makes natural fibre summer and winter hats, scarves, and bracelets as well as the occasional art necklace and embroidered wall art. She work s primarily with natural fibres and vintage or upcycled beads and buttons. She is based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Brian Nelson discovered his passion for woodworking 30 years ago. He focused initially on traditional and contemporary furniture, drawing from various styles ranging from Shaker to Arts & Crafts to Japanese Tatami.In recent years he has shifted to free-form designs, testing the limits of classic woodworking techniques, and expanding into art and sculpture.Brian’s approach is grounded in a deep understanding of the natural properties of wood. He selects species carefully to match the requirements of each project, so the character of the wood becomes integral to the final product. He uses ...

2015 - Stockholm,Sweden - Joanna Seating on Joanna'scouch, crochet hook in hand, my friend is teaching me the fundamental stitchesof chain, single, and double crochet. It was a modest beginning, but one thatignited a passion within me. What started as a casual hobby soon blossomed intoa profound form of meditation, providing solace and serenity.2023 - Bayfield,Huron County - DanielaLast November,enjoying the quiet at Daniela' place in Bayfield, I encountered a simple yetstriking piece of knitted yarn framed on her son's bedroom wall. After monthson leave from work for mental health reasons ...

My name is Celina, ceramic artist in Toronto, Canada.I have been practicing ceramics for about 20 years since university degree in ceramics.My work has been inspired by nature, especially stone, sand, clay, all sorts of mineral forms from the earth.In my work, the mineral particles are playing to create beautiful and natural textures. I emphasize the bare skins and simplify the shapes to show fundamentals of natural process. These ancient substances lead me through step by step, and teach me how's nature works.My work begin from making clays, slips, glazes and particles from the scratch. ...

My passion for the glassblowing process began at Espace Verre in 2017 where I graduated from in 2020. Since the end of my studies, I strive perfect my technical abilities trough my strong love for the the venetian glass blowing techniques and the history they carry. I’ve had the chance to learn from various renowed glassblowers around the world. My latest travels brought me to Murano, where I had the opportunity to assist and learn from David Fuin, one of the last working true Maestro from Murano. My growing expertise in the venetian glass technique allowed me to be finalist in the ''Prix ...

Charlotte Little is a textile artist and researcher based in Toronto, ON. Working with woven and knit structures, her practice is centred around local materials, sustainability, and more-than-human connections with the natural world. 

Creating with clay keeps me grounded and fuels my curiosity. I use my imagination as my guide as I wonder along the inspirational path. Seeing the colours, patterns and forms come together, brings me joy. Always changing, never stagnant....keeps it fun, fuels the fire.

Ciara Rieder was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey and spent the first months of her life, living in Allendale, New Jersey before finally settling in Oakville, Ontario and that's where she has been since. As a kid, her mom encouraged various forms of the arts from a young age, as she could see, that's what Ciara gravitated to. This helped her strengthen her artistic abilities, which as she got older showed her what she was really passionate about. Most of which she still practices in conjunction with ceramics, however she didn't start sculpting till she was in high school, which led her to ...

Cindy Johnson is a professionally trained goldsmith working in Kingston, Ontario. Shebrings the elegance and energy of mother nature to life in sterling silver, bronze or special order in gold.Her signature nature-inspired Leafprintjewellery is created using local twigs, leaves and acorns.She began her career as the head Designer Goldsmith at Kinnear d’Esterre Jewellers Est.1906, creating custom one of a kind jewellery and antique restorations until the beloved store’s closing in 2004. Creating bespoke pieces is Cindy’s main practice, and capturing mother nature in silver and bronze heirloom ...

Daria Khosravi is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto, Ontario. She holds a BFA in Drawing and Painting from OCAD University and a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Biology and Anthropology from the University of Guelph. Her current practice focuses on ceramics, exploring both the expressive properties and inherent limitations of clay as a material.

My practice is experimental by nature, with a background in textiles and graphic design, extending to slow labour and cross-disciplinary craft. I pursue inspiration from the natural world, reflecting and reimaging landscapes that hold personal meaning to me.My most recent pieces involve layering and cutting pigmented clay to form patterns, a process known as Nerikomi. My past experience with fashion design galvanized an interest in perceiving how things are put together; I think of Nerikomi blocks as a fabric from which I can cut and assemble, similar to garment creation. I am fascinated by ...

BIO: Edna Milevsky is a fellow of the Canadian Gemmological Association and a graduate of George Brown College’s Jewellery Arts & Gemmology programs. In 2019 she was the first runner-up winner at the DeBeers Shining Light Design initiative in Gaborone Botswana. Edna is currently a gold smith at Jewel Envy in Toronto, Canada. ARTIST STATEMENT: In my work, I explore the interplay between form and movement, drawing inspiration from nature’s organic shapes. I use repeated, simple forms to construct intricate geometries and dynamic patterns, offering engaging perspectives from various angles. ...

Elisabeth Heathfield is a ceramic artist who loves to work with colour and texture. With a background in drawing and painting, she approaches every piece of clay as a canvas; a vessel made to carry a story. Her passion for abstraction can be seen in her whimsical approach to surface decoration. Elisabeth enjoys scratching and marking her slip-covered pots with underglazes, pencils, and chalks to create playful pieces that range from the functional to the absurd. Elisabeth often incorporates a variety of other materials into her work, giving her pieces a sculptural dimension. You can find her ...

I make mixed media sculpture and multi disciplanary wall works. Much of my work is created with textiles and/or textile construction approaches.

I’m an artist working with ceramics located in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, doing sculptural work and making large vessels. I work in low fire in oxidation which allows me to develop compelling oxides crusts all the while conserving vibrant colours. I find captivating researching and developing new formulas. In turn, these surfaces greatly inspire my forms and mark making both in lines and in colours.

Garrett is a sculptor with a unique artistic approach, specializing in the creation of intricate works using salvaged steel objects. With a background in welding and fabrication and formal training from Sir Sanford Fleming College, NSCAD University, and the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Garrett possesses a strong technical foundation and a diverse set of skills. Their work is characterized by the use of a handheld plasma cutter, which they use to craft a variety of materials that are beyond the capabilities of most robotics or lasers. Garrett's work focuses on the cultural and personal ...

I am both a painter and ceramic artist. Originally from South Korea, I obtained my BFAfrom Hongik University's School of Fine Arts in Seoul. In my paintings, I utilize multiplelayers of acrylic-hybrid paints to recreate the effects of traditional Koreanpigment-based paints, resulting in a texture and palette that distinctly diverges fromWestern styles. My artwork evokes an initial sense of whimsical joy, which gradually evolves into anostalgic undertone as time passes. The non-Western visual style of my work enhancesthis dual nature, emphasizing the interplay between light-heartedness and ...

My work seeks to unveil the beauty of life unseen from a scientific lens that, together with a Christ-centred perspective, strives to convey that biological forms have been thoughtfully and purposefully designed. When magnified through a microscope, our seemingly mundane world reveals a magical landscape, teeming with beauty and the strokes of pure genius that allude to the handiwork of a Grand Designer. Often using micrographs or x-rays as reference material, my work offers a window into this mysterious and microscopic realm. I am captivated by the process of translating scientific ...

Hannah Faas is an emerging ceramic artist from Hamilton, Canada. She completed her Bachelor of Craft and Design in Ceramics at Sheridan College in 2022 and her MFA in Ceramics at Kent State University in 2024. Hannah recently completed a year-long residency at LUX Center for the Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska and will be headed to Medalta in Medicine Hat, Alberta this September for a month-long residency. She is a Craft Ontario Emerging Ceramic Artist award recipient and was awarded first place in the AX National Emerging Ceramic Artists Exhibition in 2023. Her work has been featured in Fusion ...

Hassan Ghanati has dedicated the last decade to perfecting his craft, primarily focusing on woodworking while experimenting with pottery, ceramics, and metal. Hassan has graduate degrees in Craft & Design from the Art University of Kashan, Iran, and his work has been exhibited in juried national shows and exhibitions. His deep respect and concern for the natural world informs his practice, sourcing the wood for his pieces locally and exclusively milling from distressed or fallen trees. Each hand-carved piece aims to reflect nature, working with the material, allowing nature to play a hand ...

Creator of uniques Capes, Coats, aprons, towels, clothing, purses, quilts, embroidered bibs-bandannas-towels-hats and so much more from the heart of my Homestead in Prince Edward County.  

Heather Rattray (they/them) is a queer interdisciplinary artist based in Tkaronto/Toronto. They blend object, image, and text to create multidimensional pieces involving identity, self-exploration, and connection to the natural world. Their MFA thesis (2024) was funded by a Canada Graduate Scholarship from SSHRC. They hold a BFA in Photography from Toronto Metropolitan University (2019) where they won the First Edition Photobook Award and an Honourable Mention for the Burtynsky Photobook Grant. Rattray has exhibited their work at the Image Centre, Gallery 44, Special Projects Gallery, and ...

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Located 200Km East of Toronto, I am a self taught, homebased artisan making sewn/knitted accessories for your personal, home, family and travel pleasure. Including but not limited to Tote Bags, Bucket Hats, burp cloths, scrunchies, storage pods, reusable snack bags, Toques, headwraps, etc...I attend locat events, and craft fairs over the summer months from May to December in the area of Quinte West. You can visit me on FB@Totes & More, or on instagram at #totesbyirene. Thank you.

Home based artisan, creating custom furniture & woodwork including giftware & home decor. I design and create future heirlooms - so that clients have pieces they want, not just making do with what is available. I have a monthly studio day - 3rd Saturday of the month, listed on my Facebook page.All creations are made from domestic species, and you are guaranteed to be shopping locally & knowing where your money is going.

John Edward Martin is an artist, educator, and conservator working primarily in traditional painted stained glass. His original stained-glass works are housed in numerous private collections, have been exhibited in group shows at the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum and the Burlington Arts Centre and featured in the Stained Glass Quarterly and The Globe and Mail. For the last four years, he has been a senior conservator working on the team restoring the historical stained and leaded glass windows in Canada's Houses of Parliament (Centre Block). John is a popular educator: he has instructed ...

Discover a world of handmade charm and cozy creations. At Hook and Brush Co, we specialize in crafting adorable and heartwarming items that bring joy to every corner of your life. From plush toys and home dƩcor to wearable accessories, greeting cards, and festive Christmas ornaments, each piece is lovingly made with care and creativity.As founder and sole maker at Hook and Brush Co, my journey began with a lifelong passion for DIY and crafting. I am proud to be part of a long line of incredibly crafty women, and have received many handmade gifts over the years such as quilts, sweaters, hats, ...

It was the eighties; I was a 21 year old woman and my sister wanted a pair of suedepants. I had already delved deep into the world of sewing but it all revolved aroundfabric fashion, no leather! The rest, like they say, is history! Leather clothing shifted into leather accessories. It was then, that my skills as aleather smith truly began to flourish. I taught myself bag making and have spentyears designing and developing an extensive small leather goods line. If it can be made in leather, I have probably made it, whether it be belts, blotters,leather hassocks, motorcycle side saddles or even ...

Katherine Pittman is SOON Paper Studio, maker of one-of-a-kind paper mache decor vessels in Peterborough, Ontario. Originally conceived as a solution to a problem, SOON's mandate from day one was to literally and figuratively make Something Out Of Nothing and the resulting journey has become a labour of love. SOON vessels, made from discarded paper, glue and ink, explore the interplay of a raw material's natural qualities and the things that it will allow the human hand to do. These vases and bowls often have precise, sensual shapes contrasted with irregular, hand-rendered, tactile surfaces ...

ARTIST STATEMENTI am an artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada, with a practice spanning over threedecades. My work primarily involves the use of found and repurposed objects, and in the past five years, I have expanded my practice to include ceramics and watercolor. I often approach my found-object sculptures in a non-linear way, allowing the objects themselves to dictate the creation process. One of my most notable series, Zeeboaten, are interpretations of naval vessels made from oceanwood, repurposed wire, clock parts, hardware, and piano components.These pieces are loosely inspired ...

Artist StatementBalancing a career in banking with my passion for artprovides a unique dichotomy in my life. The structured, precise world offinance contrasts sharply with the boundless realm of creative expression. Thisduality fuels my artistic practice, allowing me to channel the rigidity of myday job into a liberating exploration of form and concept.In the studio, I am free to dismantle the constraints of myprofessional environment. My art delves into themes of order versus chaos,meticulously crafted yet infused with spontaneity. Through sculpture, Inavigate the tension between control and ...

Leslie Putnam is a London Ontario based artist whose practice works to engage a wider audience through multi-sensory experiences. Working mostly with natural materials, producing both 2d and 3d works, her pieces use such diverse materials as porcelain, beeswax, felt, found natural materials and audio components. Connecting with her audience to the contemplation of their interactions with the natural world is her primary concern. Encouraging a dialogue between the audience, herself and the work, Putnam creates an ongoing practice that develops relationships to our understanding of what it ...

Lewis Nicholson is a ceramic artist and art historian based in Toronto, Ontario. They hold a Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies from OCAD University, a Master of Arts in Art History and Visual Studies from the University of Victoria, and have also studied ceramics at Sheridan College. During their MA, Lewis studied the practice of the late Canadian potter and artist Wayne Ngan, whose sensitivity to material, form, and place continues to influence Lewis’ approach to making.Lewis’ ceramic work explores the relationship between material agency and identity -how clay holds memory, ...

My artisticexpression is a dance between form and function, where each piece tells a storyinspired by Mother Nature’s beauty, I like to capture the essence of simplicityand elegance with my handcrafted creations. As I shape theclay, I embrace spontaneity, allowing the material to guide me in eachcreation, bringing a soulful essence, reflecting the uniqueness of everyhandmade piece.

I'm an at home crafter/artisan. I make jewelry using gemstones, fine stainless steel chains and charms, as well as seaglass art, resin dishes and other various misc resin designs. Also make laser printed keychains.

The joy of creating unique ceramic vessels is artfully expressed in the authenticity of Lyn's work. Inspired by diverse textures, Lyn uses a lichen glaze on her contemporary pieces, manifesting a beautiful and natural contrast between clay, arresting hues and light. 

Maegan June Collins is a ceramic artist and teacher based in Toronto, ON. In 2021, Maegan received her BLA from the University of Guelph, followed by her studies in ceramics at the Kootenay School of Art in 2022.

I am very interested in form, seeing different manifestations of form in wood, fiber, glass, and ceramic art, and I am exploring these differences and similarities in my art, together with the influences of texture and color.Woodturning for me is a very rewarding pursuit, because in a relatively short period of time one can produce something of real beauty. Of course, from the sweep of the Grand Canyon to the structure of a microbe to the form of a flower, the greatest artist of all is nature. We cannot compete with nature, but we can be inspired by it.My work is in seven museum collections ...

Mark Baechler is an architect and furniture maker based in the Great Lakes–St.Lawrenceforest region of Northern Ontario. He is Assistant Professor at LaurentianUniversity McEwen School of Architecture where he teaches graduate andundergraduate design studios focusing on wood architecture and furniture. Hisresearch investigates Danish and Ontario furniture traditions to inform aprocess of design thinking through making. His practice resides at theinterface of forestry, furniture and architecture toward the creation of ā€˜circular’material knowledge and experimental wood applications. Mark holds ...

Kristensen & Smith are an artistic team that have combined their two passions. Melissa Kristensen a photographer for over 38 years and Andre Smith a wood worker with a flair for design. The journey began with Melissa's orginal photographs and the desire to add texture, Andre immeditately suggested printing the images onto reclaimed wood. The process took sometime to perfect and lots of trial and error. It was worth it, every saw cut, each boards unique grain make every print one of kind. Melissa's images focus on the beauty in the ordinary, the things we pass by everyday, the buildings, ...

Bio – Michel Deschambeault Michel spent many years bringing other artists’ visions to life as a stage manager. A lifelong creative,he developed an interest in textile weaving, which led to his current practice of creating hooked art.Michel is a proud MĆ©tis citizen, which influences his views and how he thinks about process andmaking things by hand. Artist Statement – Michel Deschambeault I find inspiration in nature and aim to interpret what I feel when looking at something beautiful in mywork. My hope is to share this with others, and hopefully, evoke a feeling, thought or emotion from ...

Michelle Peraza is a second-generation Latin American Canadian visual artist who centralizes LatinX identity within the discourse of coloniality. Through figuration and a research-driven practice, she explores themes of postcolonialism, transculturation, feminism, refusal, resilience, ambiguity, extraction and relocation, the dissemination of images, and representation. She seeks to engage with generational knowledge and memory by way of familial and women-centric ties. She creates large-scale figure paintings in oil of individuals close to her, people often dismissed from the art historical ...

Artist Bio & Practice Description – Mina TalaeeMina Talaee is an Iranian-Canadian interdisciplinary visual artist, sculptor, and art researcher based in Toronto. Her practice merges sculpture, fiber, and craft-based materials to explore cultural memory, displacement, and the politics of the body. Drawing on both traditional Iranian craft and contemporary conceptual art, she reimagines material culture as a language of resilience, intimacy, and identity.Working with materials such as hair, textile, wood, and clay, Talaee transforms personal and collective narratives into sculptural forms ...

Natasha was introduced to the ceramic arts through the esteemed Pakistani potter Sheherezade Alam, whom she met while she and her family were living in Lahore in the mid-1980’s. Upon learning that Sheherezade had moved to Toronto a decade later, Natasha leaped at the opportunity to study with the renowned artist and attended several of her workshops at Toronto’s Arcadia Co-Op in 1997. After a hiatus of 20+ years, Natasha returned to pottery in 2019 and started classes at Inspirations Studio – a ceramic-based program for women and non-binary people who have experienced firsthand the impacts of ...

Robin McGauley (b. 1978) is an artist and silversmith living and working in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Robin fabricates small sculptures in silver that symbolize the preciousness of life. At the heart of her work is an interest in the wholesome qualities of smallness. In her practice, Robin uses the miniature scale as a metaphor for the inner life and the space where intimate connection is cultivated and known. She is inspired by memories of tender moments in life to create pieces that evoke delight and spark the imagination. Robin’s artistic practice is in constant conversation with her ...

Rosie Breen Frank is an artist who transforms flowers into heirloom- quiality works of craft and art. Informed by historical botanical illustrations, the secret language of victorian floristry, and joie de vivre, her works aim to celebrate the ephemeral nature of pressed and fresh flowers.  

Quilting, tablet weaving, textile dying, leather

The mission of Silver Feather is to amplify the story of Indigenous women engravers.100% Indigenous Women owned, each creation has its own story with meaning drawn from Indigenous traditions. We celebrate storytelling, craftsmanship, strength and beauty. 

Sorrel Van Allen is a contemporary jeweller and sculptural object artist based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), with a diverse background having studied welding and blacksmithing at Selkirk College, Nelson, before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax. She is inspired by floral and folate forms, tidal ecosystems, and geometry found in nature, often gathering inspiration while on walks and hikes along the coastal regions of Nova Scotia.

As a sculptor, I work with recycled wood—old telephone poles, fallen trees,and decommissioned building beams—breathing new life into materials that eachcarry their own story. I let the wood’s natural features guide my process,allowing its grain and imperfections to shape the final piece. I create totemsand lifelike figures that tell stories and reveal unique personalities, witheach sculpture evolving as I carve.Influenced by Indigenous art and hyperrealism, my work celebrates the rawbeauty of the wood, emphasizing its textures and intricate details. Throughthis process, I aim to create pieces ...

Sue Hlywka - Owl Light CeramicsInstagram @owllightceramics Sue Hlywka is a ceramic artist with a BSc in Wildlife Biology. She creates nature-inspired pieces in her tiny studio nestled in the woods of Huntsville, ON. Sue’s love of the natural world is rooted in her childhood spent on the shores of Kukagami Lake. She designs her pieces and creates her glazes to reflect the simple beauty and peacefulness of her surroundings.

My name is Tanya Besedina, and I am a storyteller.I tell my stories using the medium of Porcelain, and all of my work is 100% handmade. The inspiration for my art work flows to me from my own personal story, as well as, experiences and events shared with me from friends, family and those I love.As with any story of depth, it takes layers and layers of truth, struggle, revelation, and achievement to complete its arc. For anything that transforms us in life, carries with it the requirement of perseverance and effort. This truth is reflected in my work that I have chosen and the rigorous process ...

Terry enjoys the exploration that woodturning provides, the physical demands and the awe inspiring reveal of the grain within each of the wooden blanks. 

As a Deaf visual artist, I have evolved from creating lovely watercolour work totranslucent glassblowing. I am envisioning capturing and reflecting my beautiful sign language inmy glassblowing work. Glassblowing speaks to me as it is translucent. Glass blowing has theability to create beautiful sculptural work which you can see through for ease ofcommunication as a signing Deaf person where open field of vision is so important whilecapturing the beauty and diverse colours in my glass blowing work. I have had myglassblowing and watercolour work featured at THE DEAF CULTURE CENTRE, Distillery ...

As an artisan, Wendy Hutchinson creates purposeful porcelain objects, guided by the complexity of simplicity. She seeks to find calm in the chaos, in which tableware is accompanied by decorative vessels to bring the art of function and beauty of form to everyday life. Based in Barrie, ON, she received residency grant funding in 2017 from the Ontario Arts Council (an agency of the Ontario Gov't) to fulfill her core training at La Meridiana International School of Ceramics, Italy. Current exploration is informed by the potential of clay objects to hold things both tangible and intangible, why ...