Artisan Crafts

Art & Landscape Design by Jennifer LaBella

Jennifer LaBella, Winnipeg. At the market since 2010
http://www.jenniferlabella.com

Art:
Jennifer has been a passionate artist all her life. She is a member of the Assiniboia Group of Artists (Manitoba Art Expo) and Manitoba Society of Artists. She has participated in many juried exhibitions in Manitoba and Ontario. Working in oil and watercolor, her gorgeous paintings vary from wildlife to horses. She is also the author/illustrator of an award-winning children’s picture book: A Polar Bear Night of Stars and Light.

Landscape Design:
Jennifer has over 25 years experience in professional landscape design, specializing in designing beautiful home landscapes. Come to the market and talk to Jennifer about how she can help transform your yard into a paradise! Jennifer has a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Manitoba.

Ph: 487-4740

Products: Paintings in oil and watercolor, landscape plans and design consultations.

 

Bernice A. M. Kwasnicki, Watercolour Artist/Author

Bernice A. M. Kwasnicki, Winnipeg. At the market since 2001

bkwas@mymts.net

In 1983 Bernice began creating her watercolour art. She is a self-taught artist whose inspirations come from people, places or situations that have had a profound affect on her at one time or another. All of her prints are archivally matted and are acid free. Bernice is a traveling watercolour instructor and also does custom commissions work. At the market, she does watercolour demonstrations! You can contact Bernice for orders or watercolour lessons at (204) 832-2770.

Products: Prints of watercolour creations with matte and cards. Originals and custom orders available upon request.

 

Claire’s Bibs and Crafts

Claire Guertin, Winnipeg. At the market since 2006

Claire had always made bibs and other crafts for her family and friends’ children and decided, “Why not sell it!”

Products: Bibs, kitchen towels, hand towels, shoe bags, and Barbie sweaters.

 

Glaze Design

6 partners, Winnipeg. At the market since 2005

Glaze Design is comprised of Six Winnipeg potters with up to 30 years of experience, offering unique glaze designs. Two different exciting pottery styles with vibrant colours are featured each week. We will also be offering assorted multi-medium crafts and water-colours. One vendor will be allocating a portion of her sales to aid poor people in India.

Products: Hand-made and Wheel-made pottery, bowls, trays, plates, goblets and jewellery.

 

Guy St. Godard Art Studio

Guy St. Godard, Winnipeg. At the market since 2011
http://www.guystgodard.ca

Guy St. Godard is an active member of the art community in Winnipeg. He graduated from the University Of Manitoba in 1983 with a Fine Arts Diploma ( Deans Honour List ) and can be seen most Saturdays working on his next masterpiece surrounded by the wonderful smells, sounds and atmosphere of the market.
Visits to his St. Vital studio are welcome any time through the year by appointment. Guy also offers art classes in his studio.

Guy St. Godard Art Studio
99 Ellesmere Avenue
Winnipeg Manitoba R2M 0G5
guymstgodard@shaw.ca
(204) 237 6810

Products: Paintings, Cards

 

Hartley & Frances Klippenstein

Hartley & Frances Klippenstein, Lorette. At the market since 1988

Hartley and Frances craft by hand beautiful wooden toys that are safe and fun for the little people. Their toys are designed to last a lifetime, and are finished with child-safe Danish Oil, which is derived from flax. Phone (204) 878-3488

Products: Children’s wooden toys

 

Indian Paintbrush Pottery

Joyce Tripp, Winnipeg. At the market since 1991

Joyce Tripp has been making pottery for 36 years and loving it; her business is named for the wildflower. She makes her own glazes so that she knows what is in them & there is no lead or any other ingredients that would make them unsafe for food. All aspects of creating pottery are of interest to her & she says "there is always more to learn which keeps it exciting". She also enjoys teaching private pottery lessons. She does custom orders. You can contact Joyce by phone: 275-2474 or by e-mail: ippottery@shaw.ca

Products: Pottery and Jewelery

 

Linda & Chris Coombs

Linda & Chris Coombs, Winnipeg. At the market since 1996

Linda and Chris moved to Canada about 25 years ago from the UK where Linda worked as a teacher of home economics and needlework. She loved to sew and her husband Chris, is a chef by trade. Chris is currently a Culinary Arts Instructor at a local Vocational School. Together, they make a great team. To prepare for the market, Linda sews on Monday and Tuesday, while Wednesday to Friday Linda helps Chris with the cooking and baking.

Products: Food: Jams, chutneys, loaves, and pies.
Non-food: Tissue holders, pot holders, oven mitts, tea cozies, aprons and Christmas themed products in October!

 

Murray Watson

Murray Watson, Winnipeg. At the market since 1993

Murray Watson is Winnipeg's own wildlife wood carver. He prefers to finish his carvings with a natural finish that enhances the beauty of the wood he uses. His works can be found in many local galleries, and in many countries around the world.

(204) 253-9192

Products:

 

Murray Watson, Wood Carver

Murray Watson, Winnipeg. At the market since 1993

Murray Watson is a self-taught wood carver who’s career began as a hobby in 1988. He carves mostly in butternut and each carving is mounted on a piece of driftwood gathered from the banks or shores of Manitoba lakes and rivers. He won 1st Best of Show in 2002 at the Prairie Canada Carving Competition. You can also find his work at the Art Gallery at the Conservatory at Assiniboine Park. Murray sells many beautiful pieces including “Wood Spirits” that have a little story behind them…. “It is said that the forests will stand for as long as the Wood Spirit remains to keep order. If you are lucky enough to see one, health happiness and good fortune will be yours. When you are strolling in the woods, keep your eye out for the elusive Lords of the Forest.”

Products: Various decorative pieces, wildlife native to Canada and “Wood Spirits”.

 

Rainy Day Toys and Totes

Donna Holmes, Winnipeg. At the market since 1999

Donna started out making toys for craft sales about 30 years ago! At the market, she still sells her handmade dolls but has now moved on to other handmade pieces such as various bags and aprons! The bags are made by her own design and her hand made dolls are quite unique!

Products: Hand bags, tote bags, shoe bags, gym bags, plastic bag holders, aprons (adult and child), doll clothes, and dolls.

 

Sara’s Crafts

Sara Isaac, Steinbach. At the market since 1996

Sara sells her homemade preserves and handmade creations at the St. Norbert Farmers’ Market and also at the farmers’ market in Steinbach. She has always sewn for her big family and as her children grew older, the sewing kept building up and it was time to sell it!

Products: Food: Pickles, jams, dills, beets, bread and butter pickles, and party pickles.
Non-food: Baby bibs and receiving blankets.

 

Seine River Shepherds

Seine River Shepherds, Ste. Anne, MB. At the market since 2004
www.seinerivershepherds.com

Seine River Shepherds is a 120 acre family run sheep farm located along the Seine River just east of the village of Ste. Anne. Our flock of ewes is carefully selected to provide both premium quality market lambs and superior, award winning wool.

By providing value added lamb and wool products direct to the customer, we are able to maintain our farm operation on a scale reminiscent of the original family farms of this area.

Look for us at the market form Mid-August on. That’s when our spring born lamb is ready and by then the early mornings are cold enough that smart Manitobans are starting to think about wool for the upcoming fall and winter

Products: leg of lamb, rack of lamb, loin chops, shoulder shops, de-boned shoulder roasts, pure lamb sausage, ground lamb and whole lambs (cut and wrapped)
Wool products available include: mitts, slippers, hats, vests, jackets and parkas. We also have quilting wool and a limited supply of knitting yarn.

 

Shipley Cargo

Cathy Shipley, Winnipeg. At the market since 2004

Cathy was taught how to sew by her mother, Dorothy. During her teens, she made all of her own clothes. She really enjoys sewing and loves the challenge of creating new things. She uses various fabrics with her creations such as cotton, blends, faux leather and faux suede. You can buy Cathy’s creations by ordering directly from her website or visiting the following Winnipeg stores: Bug N' Boo, Cornelia Bean, H'Attitude, Raging Brit, and Redeemed. You can also find her creations at Cherry Creek Gallery in Boissevain, Manitoba.

Products: Yoga bags, totes, purses, tea/coffee cozies, aprons, round bags, hobo bags and diaper bags

 

Skirts Etcetera

Alma Kennedy, Winnipeg. At the market since 2006

Alma sews summer skirts from unique fabrics which are always easy-care. Sizes are from XXS to 1X.
She also sews 100% wool items from felted, recycled wool sweaters.

Products: Skirts, mittens, hats, slippers

 

Stan Kwasnicki, Walking sticks and canes

Stan Kwasnicki, Winnipeg. At the market since 2003

Stan creates his unique walking/hiking sticks and canes using diamond willow, birch, pine, and poplar. He protects each one with 4-7 coats of finish.

Products: Walking/hiking sticks and canes

 

Three Wise Crafts "Rustic Charm"

Nestor Gylywoychuk, Winnipeg. At the market since 2001

Nestor Gylywoyhchuk was a teacher for 33 years and then decided to take on a new task! His business name comes from the three Y’s in his last name! He has been creating his products for the past 10 years. He uses farm board/barn board to create his work. Essentially, he is recycling the old wood and making it into something new! He also travels to the Calgary Stampede, Kenora and Brandon to sell. His biggest seller is his birdhouse that looks like miniature outhouse with strips of newspaper as toilet paper! He has many unique pieces such as a candle holder made from the glass insulation from a hydro pole on top of a recycled twisted barb wire holder! He also does custom work, mainly for picture frames. For more information, you can contact Nestor by phone at (204) 222-9006

Products: Mirrors, stained glass, picture frames, clocks, bird houses, angels, geese, benches, welcome signs, and flower tables, and old barn replicas.

 

zinniahandbags

Carrie Wolchock, Winnipeg. At the market since 1998

Carrie Wolchock mixed her love of textiles and gardening, to create a handbag design studio she named zinniahandbags after her favourite flower.

The line emphasizes fun, bold, botanical and floral patterns concentrating on pieces that are simple and functional, yet have an impact with unique design and textile combinations.

The studio is the heart of the business. Here everything is handmade in small production. Carrie cares about the process of making as much as the product and hopes that when you look at her handbags, the love for what she does shines through.

Developing her love of unique textiles, whether vintage or new, Carrie plans to explore the world of textile printing and add it to her line.

Products: Handbags, accessories, t-shirts, coverlets, pillow shams

 

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