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Crafting Connections

As you can tell by the headline, April is going to be a busy month for us.

For the past two years, we've been meticulously crafting a website that can bring the Maker House experience to life in the online world and today we're happy to finally announce it's ready to launch. We could not be more excited!

With over 140 Canadian makers and well-over 1000 handmade products, MakerHouse.com is going to change...read more

March: Beers, Boards, and Bath Salts

March 05, 2017
03/05/2017

Happy March, Canada!

This month we have many amazing events and workshops lined up at our shop in Hintonburg.

We're excited to host a new workshop with the incredibly playful Brenda Dunn from Art In Jest. Brenda will be in our shop teaching us how to turn reclaimed and live edge wood into food-safe serving platters.

That's right, DIY cheeseboards!

This workshop is open to all ages, but any children should come with a parent....read more

February: Craft Night Out at Maker House

February 02, 2017
02/02/2017

Happy February, Ottawa! Hope you're all surviving the snow. This month we're excited to host a new workshop with Fay, the creator of Craft Night Out. Sign up to flashback to grade school, as you indulge your inner maker and make your own fun Valentines cards and gift boxes!

Click here to join us on Wednesday, February 8th.

Craft Night Out supports local crafters, makers, and artists...read more

Big News: We made the New York Times!

January 07, 2017
01/07/2017

Guys, we've been featured in the New York Times!

The world's most influential newspaper wrote an awesome profile about our great city and just so happened to mention Maker House Co. as one of the coolest shops to check out (along with our neighbours Tooth & Nail!). This comes right after the New York Times called Canada the must-visit country for 2017.

We know...this is amazing! We still can't believe it happened.

We had a hunch that something...read more

January: Let's make big things happen!

January 02, 2017
01/02/2017

Hey Canada! 2017 is finally hear and we could not be more pumped!

On Sunday, January 22nd, join us in welcoming one of Ottawa's most talented hand-letterers, Simply Steph Ko, as she teaches us the tricks of the trade for a one-day workshop.

Designed for beginners, this workshop you will give you the skills and confidence to be able to work on your own projects, even if you've never lifted a pen before. We'll be hosting one...read more

New Maker Alert: January 2017

January 02, 2017
01/02/2017

As the New Year kicks in, so do new makers!

This January, we're stoked to welcome five new artists to our shop.

Each are amazingly awesome - as seen with the playful prints above of Fidel Castro, Donald Trump, and Ethiopia's Prince Selassie I by our latest maker, Toronto's Tony Taylor Art.

Along...read more

Year in Review: Emerging Artists of 2016

December 05, 2016
12/05/2016

This past year has been amazing for us at Maker House Co.

We went from having only a handful of artists, to now having more than 120 artists from across Canada calling our store home.

We've been able to partner with acclaimed Canadian makers, as well as brand new artists, creating an eclectic collection of goods.

From home decor to art prints, 3-D crafts to hand-stitched maps, we...read more

December: Know the Story of Your Gifts

December 02, 2016
12/02/2016

Give the gift of 'keeping it local' this December by shopping at Maker House. We have more than 120 artisans and 800 products ranging from $2 to $2000, so we have you covered. We also have some pretty sweet events and updates for you all too!

On Dec. 9th, we're welcoming Waller St. Brewing for a warm and festive, second annual, 'Canadiana Christmas'! There will be free beer tasting, live music, vintage Ottawa pictures, and cupcakes!...read more

November: We're Turning One!

November 02, 2016
11/02/2016

For our first birthday we want to say thanks to the community of people who helped get Maker House off the ground.

Drop in on Saturday, November 12, with a non-perishable item for Parkdale Food Centre, and get 10% off all in-store items! Spend over $150 before discount and taxes, get a free Maker House T-shirt.

While you're here, sample some local craft beer from our neighbours Tooth and Nail Brewery (which also just turned...read more

October: Planting Our Roots!

October 02, 2016
10/02/2016

It's been 11-months since we started our mission here in Ottawa and we are ramping up big for fall this year.

Since September we've received new products from over 50 makers, including some sweet stuff from 10 brand new makers such as Nature Imprint (Montreal), North Standard Trading Post (Toronto), and Zoe's Corner (Ottawa).

From opening our pop-up shop last fall to becoming a permanent fixture in Hintonburg, it has been an awesome ride and we could not be more thankful...read more