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New workshop and events to warm your heart

April 23, 2018
04/23/2018

Our monthly FUN LIST (just emailed earlier this week) has some great events coming up: a calligraphy workshop, chocolate + tea pairing, and our big Made to Love party to launch our Local Wedding Registry.

We're also excited to announce a donation of $2,734 from us to our #CraftChange partner, SchoolBOX! Thanks to your support, we are proudly giving them part of each sale from January to March.

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For engaged couples planning their wedding gift registry, the idea is to find special items that will last years and become 'heirlooms of the future'. In reality, because of convenience for giftees and gifters, it's hard to not go with mass produced imports, sold at a multi-national chain corporation. The registry market is owned by a handful of big box store options from The Bay to Linen Chest, and online giants like Amazon. But, what if there was a...read more

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 Care, where Velta Tomsons will teach you how to take care of your winter plant survivors, and make your very own terrarium to bring you into the growing season!

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NEW WORKSHOP: DIY Tattooing w/ Railbender

April 01, 2018
04/01/2018

 

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 practice on you.

Bring an original design (post it in the comments!) or choose from dozens of options. Space is limited, so sign up now, and be sure to sign the waiver! 

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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 fuelled with doubt from others, may just be the secret ingredient you need to succeed.  With the esteemed title of Creative Director at a local agency and owner of ManMade Art, you would never know that Doug Jackson was not formally trained in the arts.

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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 live demos!

For the month of March, enjoy free shipping on all online orders over $100 of products we ship!

Get ready for an early Easter - hop into the shop to paint your very own Ukrainian Easter eggs at a Pyanksy workshop. 

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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 month for a DIY screenprinting tea towel workshop with Sterling Prentice of Winged Beast! 

We’ve had a blast at our Pop Up Shop in the Byward Market over the past 6 months.  We hope you made it out to say Hi, because Wednesday February 28...read more

Gareth and I climbed into the Maker House van clamoring with excitement to head to a little brewery you might be familiar withOnce a garage operation and only three and a half years old, Dominion City Brewing now finds itself a commonplace name amongst beers
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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 shop this month for a cozy Bath Bomb workshop with Zoe’s Corner! 

Pop over to our Byward Market Pop Up to win some WinterLOOT!  This draw is meant to draw you out from February hibernation and enjoy the Winterlude...read more

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 our new Craft Change partner, School Box, who help make education possible in Nicaragua and Canada.

Keep busy with our new workshop - Teak Cutting Boards - hosted by Brenda Dunn, and Get To Know Chalkboard Chique, another one of our awesome makers!

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