Crafting Connections

🌱Swing Into Spring: Party + Workshop + Showcase🌻
🌱Swing Into Spring: Party + Workshop + Showcase🌻
Announcing a fresh green workshop, a new #CraftChange partner, a popup showcase downtown, and a wedding party in Hintonburg! Sign up for our first spring workshop: Terrarium Making and Plant... Read more...
NEW WORKSHOP: DIY Tattooing w/ Railbender
NEW WORKSHOP: DIY Tattooing w/ Railbender
  Join our friends at Railbender Studio, to learn the fine art of tattooing in just 2 hours. You can practice on your own partner or friend, and they can... Read more...
“Fake it 'til you make it”, Get to Know: ManMade Art
“Fake it 'til you make it”, Get to Know: ManMade Art
  Is there anything sweeter than the words “I told you so?”.  Well maybe, but for those starting off a new career, this can be a big motivator. A passion... Read more...
🐰DIY Ukrainian Egg Painting + FREE Shipping! ✈
🐰DIY Ukrainian Egg Painting + FREE Shipping! ✈
Clocks have sprung forward and although winter may be holding on until the very end, the countdown to spring is almost over!  Help us celebrate with free shipping, workshops, and... Read more...
March: WINTERRUPTION + DIY Screenprinting!☀🍀🍹
March: WINTERRUPTION + DIY Screenprinting!☀🍀🍹
We can’t believe it’s March already! Here at Maker House, we’re ready to ring in spring, and want to help you do the same! Join us at the shop this... Read more...
"Learning to take that scary leap of faith", Get to Know: Dominion City Brewing
"Learning to take that scary leap of faith", Get to Know: Dominion City Brewing
Gareth and I climbed into the Maker House van clamoring with excitement to head to a little brewery you might be familiar with. Once a garage operation and only three and... Read more...
February: A cozy DIY workshop, cocktail party, and winter prize draw!
February: A cozy DIY workshop, cocktail party, and winter prize draw!
For a short and chilly month, we have got a lot going on in the Hintonburg shop and at our Pop Up in the Byward Market!   Join us at the... Read more...
January: Craft Change, Hot Deals, and DIY Teak Cutting Boards!
January: Craft Change, Hot Deals, and DIY Teak Cutting Boards!
Keep the festivities and merriment alive in January with Maker House! Help us celebrate our biggest donation yet through #CraftChange to our neighbours at the Parkdale Food Centre!  We’re welcoming... Read more...
“Optimizing Your Online Presence”, Get to Know: Chalkboard Chique
“Optimizing Your Online Presence”, Get to Know: Chalkboard Chique
Take a stroll through the city and you’ll find streets lined with hand-lettered boards. Venture into shops and you’ll discover the various ways calligraphy has personalized a business’ brand. Chalkboards... Read more...
December: a Canadiana Christmas, our 2017 Wish Book, and a Calligraphy Workshop!
December: a Canadiana Christmas, our 2017 Wish Book, and a Calligraphy Workshop!
It’s possible to stay cool, calm, and cozy this December, with a dash of Maker House Magic! Join us for our Canadiana Christmas Party, where you can shop and mingle with friends,... Read more...
"Tips on Managing Life as a Mom and Business Owner", Get to Know: Of The Town
"Tips on Managing Life as a Mom and Business Owner", Get to Know: Of The Town
Who would have thought that POOP emoji coasters would be one of our best selling products at Maker House?! Crafted by talented maker, Of The Town (OTT), their popularity is a... Read more...
Your Handmade Holiday Gift Guide Has Arrived
Your Handmade Holiday Gift Guide Has Arrived
Remember the good ol’ days when the Sears Christmas Wish Book would arrive on our doorstep? It was roughly 10cm think and weighed more than a brick. Not a moment... Read more...