Crafting Connections

November: New Arrivals, DIY Koozies and Wrapping Paper, Pinterest, and More!
November: New Arrivals, DIY Koozies and Wrapping Paper, Pinterest, and More!
We’re kicking things into Holiday gear to get you in this season’s spirit!  We’ve got new arrivals in store and online, with a Black Friday bonus on all of the locally made... Read more...
"Art for Art's Sake", Get to Know: Winged Beast
"Art for Art's Sake", Get to Know: Winged Beast
  Have you ever picked up a postcard from Winged Beast, held it in your hand, and thought to yourself, “Wait a minute, this is actually brilliant.”  You’re not alone.... Read more...
October: Workshops, Craftbeer, Community
October: Workshops, Craftbeer, Community
Fall is finally here and we're preparing for a proper Hallowe'en at Maker House in Hintonburg. Join us on Oct. 19th from 6 to 8pm and let Low Poly Crafts guide you on how... Read more...
"Turning Breakups into Business", Get to Know: Low Poly Crafts
"Turning Breakups into Business", Get to Know: Low Poly Crafts
  Combine a bit of science, a wild imagination and a passion for crafting, and I give you, Low Poly Crafts. If you haven’t heard of them, you’ve likely seen... Read more...
September: See you in the Market!
September: See you in the Market!
It’s official! We have opened the doors at our second shop - located right at the main Byward Market entrance at William and George Street (click here for directions), right... Read more...
"Insights into Growing a Successful Company", Get to Know: SeaLuxe
"Insights into Growing a Successful Company", Get to Know: SeaLuxe
Tanya Droege is the owner of SeaLuxe Co., but is better known for her infectious positivity and down-to-earth business approach. I met with Tanya on her sailboat in Sidney, British... Read more...
August: Monster Mayhem at Maker House
August: Monster Mayhem at Maker House
Have you met Melvin and Bob, our little monsters in the store? Sign up to join teacher Brenda Dunn on August 17th, bring the kids down to Maker House for... Read more...
“Breaking Mental Health Stigma One Exceptional Product at a Time”, Get to Know: GROW Studios
“Breaking Mental Health Stigma One Exceptional Product at a Time”, Get to Know: GROW Studios
  GROW Studios is the birth-child of many years of hard work, an appreciation for the arts and a deep devotion to mental health advocacy. As an ambitious social enterprise,... Read more...
July: Plant Terrariums, oh my!
July: Plant Terrariums, oh my!
This Thursday July 20th from 6pm-8pm join us for a night of learning about plants, and DIY terrarium-building-fun with our guest-star botanist Velta Tomsons of Terra Velta! The local pro... Read more...
“Cultivating your Creative Passion through Adversity”, Get to Know: Velta Tomsons
“Cultivating your Creative Passion through Adversity”, Get to Know: Velta Tomsons
  Hello lovely maker community, We’re switching up our blog style to establish a better understanding of our maker’s background, motivation and creative inspiration. We hope in doing so you’ll... Read more...
Canada 150: The Foolproof Canadiana Home Style Guide
Canada 150: The Foolproof Canadiana Home Style Guide
Canada’s big 150th anniversary will be here and gone before we know it. So we asked ourselves how we could continue to bask in our Canadian pride long after this... Read more...
Even Cooler than his Dad Jokes: A Father’s Day Gift Guide
Even Cooler than his Dad Jokes: A Father’s Day Gift Guide
You’re not even surprised, you’ve heard them all; yet you’re not sure you would have it any other way. Dads are special like that. Now it’s that time of year... Read more...