Our concern for the environment doesn't affect, nor compromise, the quality and sense of aesthetic conveyed in our creations; we proudly strive to exceed our customers' expectations. Click above picture to take you to the Youtube video, which shows many of Stil Novo Design's Products! Here are a few of my favourite pieces, all made from reclaimed white oak from wine barrels: What I love about these products is that they are unique works of art, not just cookie-cutter products. It is clear ...
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Gilstrap Designs Handmade Decorative Box
Gilstrap Designs has handmade creations for the home - colourful mirrors, paintings, home accessories, and more! These pieces would work well to instantly add some colour and pizzaz to your décor! This is Debra's bio from her lovely Etsy shop, Gilstrap Designs: Hi welcome to our shop my name is Debra. I am a jewelry designer, home accessory designer, as well as a mixed media artist. My husband Don also is a jewelry designer, a home accessory designer, and a mixed media artist as well. We ...
Unique Mixed Media Studio Peek Paula McGurdy
An Irish Artist, trained in London, Paula McGurdy creates unique paper art. Here is a bit about Paula's work, from her Etsy profile: My work is repetitive, labour intensive and fragile, but I like that, I actually find it quite therapeutic! The focus on my work revolves around memories, the passing of time and our journey from cradle to grave. It's amazing how our memories change and fade with time and also how two peoples memory of the same event can vary so much. Take a look, here, at ...
Studio Peek Interview With Artist Laura Fetterley
Looking at handmade products online, on such sites as Etsy, Artfire and Zibbet, one only sees part of the whole picture. Who created those unique objects, and what went in to their production? These are questions I ask myself when I am looking to purchase something handmade. The story behind the handmade object is important to me. Laura, the artist behind Laura Jean, Laura Jean, let me share with you these great pictures of her studio space in her Ontario home, and also answered a few of my ...
Moose Love from touchthedutch
To go along with my Moose Jaw post I have put together this collage of pieces from Canadian designer Anneke van Bommel's collection on etsy. Anneke's collection of recent works can be seen on touchthedutch, which features "contemporary, handmade studio jewellery with an emphasis on limited edition pieces, one of a kind works and recent explorations." (from Anneke's etsy site) Anneke van Bommel works out of her vibrant, downtown Toronto studio which is located in Ontario, Canada. Her ...