craft

If you are a fan of the world’s most widely consumed beverage (no guys, it’s not beer) this one is a must for you: a tea blending workshop! Tea is beneficial for you as it contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. While it may not give you the same kick you get from a cup of coffee (tea contains less than half the caffeine you find in coffee), it will definitely boost your energy levels while being much gentler on the body. ...

** Ottawa Farmers’ Market now indoors & year-round! ** Starting this Sunday, January 11, Ottawa will have its first ever year-round, indoor farmers’ market as the Ottawa Farmers’ Market kicks off its Winter Market at Lansdowne . It is the Market’s promise that all goods are sold by the vendors who produce them so - regardless of what it is you are buying - you will be supporting local as all vendors are from the area. ...

** 2015 Living Locally Fair (Russell) ** The Russell and District Horticultural Society takes credit for the (to my knowledge) first fair of 2015. On January 17, the Society organizes its annual “Living Locally Fair”, a one-day event that’s all about local foods and other products that go in or on your body, as well as environmentally friendly ways of living. ...

Well, the 2014 Christmas Craft Show season has officially ended but fret not: most show producers are already preparing for their 2015 events – and you won’t have to wait long for the first one: the other day, I received word that the organizers of “For the Love of Winter” have decided to go ahead with the 3rd edition of their annual winter art and craft show in February. ...

And so another Christmas craft show season slowly draws to a close (for those who are not quite done shopping yet: don’t panic – there are still some event listings at the bottom of the page). Based on what I witnessed at the events I visited myself as well as on the feedback I received from vendors overall event attendance was good but visitors were cautious when it came time to pull their wallets – more so than normal. ...

[caption id=“attachment_7541” align=“alignright” width=“200”] arbarbara Laurenstin and Pierre-Antoine Rivard Paquet of Entre Nous[/caption] More often than not, local art and craft shows lack the promotional budget to get the attention they deserve, leaving organizers to rely solely on social media to get word out. ...

The Originals Ottawa Christmas Craft Sale is celebrating 40 years. Ottawa’s favorite holiday shopping event, Originals Ottawa Christmas Craft Sale comes to the EY Centre December 11-21. Customers enjoy shopping in the festive atmosphere, where they can meet the 200 Canadian artisans that have come from across the country and hear the stories behind their creations. ...

Her resumé lists her as Heather Bryce, English teacher at Immaculata High School, but most people know her as “Heather from MAC FAIR”. Five years ago, Heather decided it was time to lend a helping hand to the parents of some of her students who couldn’t afford to have their kids participate in certain school activities such as athletics and excursions. ...

Well, it’s safe to say that the first Capital Craft Crawl - held last Saturday – was a smashing success. At ‘Joy!’, our show at Library and Archives Canada, visitors started coming through the doors at 8:40 – 20 minutes before we officially opened – and they kept coming until we closed at 4:00 pm! ...

After months of preparations, a new initiative by a group of local artisans took shape on November 1, when Passionate Artisans opened its doors on Bath Road in Kingston. Passionate Artisans features a large variety of hand-crafted items by local and out-of-town artists and artisans. ...