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Crochet Hooked

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Come on in…get to know me. I’m Cari Baker, and I have a love for crochet (creating and teaching). One of my goals is to show that anyone can create useful and beautiful items they believe are beyond their wildest dreams. My jewelry design, Braidlets®, is a prime example. To begin my story I want [...]

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Start’s Arts

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Beverley Start Polymer Clay Artist since May 2009 My first real job was as a decorator at my friend’s donut shop. Then, I learned how to bake the donuts. After some time and a move to Toronto, I started working for a great company where I was hired as a muffin scooper. When I left [...]

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Featured Artist Eryka Garbutt

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  Eryka describes her work as Pappier Cole, which means using paper in other ways than the usual. This term was new to me and I had to really stop and think about how we use paper and what else could you do with it? Nothing like meeting an artist that really makes you think [...]

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Featured Artist Woods Saddlery

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There is something so special about a true family generational business. You know that the passion goes deeper than just creating beautiful things; that there is a family blood line full of knowledge and talent that runs through each piece. When you find a family that has passed on their knowledge from one generation to [...]

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Featured Artist SwedArt

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Adventurous spirit seems to be ingrained in so many handmade artists. They see the world through different eyes, looking for an opportunity to experience new adventures and materials feeds their soul. Margareta Lidsklog embodies this idea better than anyone I have ever met! She has proudly bungee jumped on top of an 8,000 ft mountain [...]

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Featured Artist Patty’s Dream Designs

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Most everyone deals with stress during their days and find any number of ways to relax. Some love music, food, TV, or books but I found an artist that releases stress by creating! Patty is a full time reading teacher that focuses her days on helping struggling readers improve so that all can enjoy all [...]

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