With the summer winding down, we thought we’d calm down this month as well…but then we gave our heads a shake!

September is going to a busy month and we’re pumped to announce some awesome events and workshops we’ve got lined up this month.

On Saturday, September 17th, it will be our first time joining "Tastes of Wellington West" and we have big plans to share with you! There will be free craft beer samples from our...read more

It’s been a blistering summer and August does not appear to be letting down, so we invite everyone to come chill out with us this month at our cool, air-conditioned shop in Hintonburg.

We’re filled with locally crafted goodies from more than 100 makers and always love to chat about the stories behind each of our products, so feel free to pop by whenever and cool down.

We’re also hosting some awesome events this month, so here...read more

Warm weather means a lot of fun this summer at Maker House Co.!

One of the coolest new products at Maker House Co. in June was the 3-D Paper Sculpture kits by Low Poly Crafts (made in Ottawa) and this month we're hosting our first workshop with them!

On Sunday, July 17th, Low Poly Crafts will show you hands-on how to assemble their small sculptures, so you can have confidence in tackling the bigger projects at home....read more

If you couldn't find all the Hintonbeasts during Hintonburg Happening in May, you are still in luck.

On Sunday, June 26th, we welcome Hintonbeast creators Artinjest and Creativision for an informative workshop on how to create your own beast using clay! We are calling out all monster makers with big imaginations who want to play with clay for a day. All materials will be provided, but we just ask you bring your wild ideas! You can sign up via read more

It's May, Ottawa... time to turn up the awesome!

We added over 20 new makers to the store in April and are excited to welcome many more as spring unfolds. But before you come check out the store to see what new handmade goodness has arrived, you may want to know what’s happening in our Wellington West space this month.

Hintonburg Happening starts this weekend and we are having a party on Friday May 13th to...read more

Happy April, 613! This month we’re pumped to announce that we’ll be welcoming new workshops, hosting a huge party, and we will be working with a new #CraftChange partner.

However, first things first, we are hiring!

Our small business is growing and we’re looking for motivated part-time staff. If you want to be part of the maker movement, let us know!

Candidates should have some retail experience, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic, and some knowledge or passion...read more

Happy March, Ottawa!

It feels great to have a permanent home, so we want to say thanks to everyone who has stopped by to say hello over the past few weeks at our shop at 987 Wellington West. It’s always nice to see familiar faces as we break in our shop, so thanks for all the support!

We’ve also got more great news for the community as well! Our neighbours, Brew Donkey, are almost all settled in and...read more

Ottawa, we are excited to announce that we are officially graduating from a pop-up shop to a permanent store at 987 Wellington Street West!

We could not have done it without an overwhelmingly positive response from our customers and the maker community of Ottawa, so we want to say THANK YOU to you all!

As a way to offer our gratitude, we’ll be hosting a celebration on February 19th from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and all...read more

Happy Holidays, Ottawa! We are stoked to announce our first ever Canadiana Christimas!

Since we had such a great time sampling craft beer and cocktails at our Grand Opening party, we thought, “Why not do it again for our Christmas party?”

Drop in between 5 to 9pm on Friday December 11th at our shop on 987 Wellington St. West for a heritage-themed shopping and social night at Maker House Co. There’ll be historic artifacts...read more

Our doors have been open for two weeks, so it's time to properly celebrate this new home!

Join us this Saturday, November 14th for our Grand Opening Party at 987 Wellington St W! We're settled into cozy Hintonburg, with our shop resting just past Suzy Q Donuts and the LCBO.

Check out products from over 50 local makers in store, and in the afternoon try tasty samples from our neighbours:

• Tooth and Nail Brewery (2-4pm)
...read more