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Behind the cover of Issue #7

Issue #7 is here! The launch in Saint John went really well. It was so nice to see many of the artists from this issue in person!

How interviewing artists made me realize I am one

“Oh, I’m not an artist.” How many times have I heard that line? Said it myself? A post like this one has been brewing for awhile.

In the studio with aboriginal artist Tim Hogan

Tim Hogan is an emerging artist of Maliseet and Irish descent, a single parent and student enrolled at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD).

Visiting Cliff Turner at the Artists’ Project

“The best piece of advice I ever got was from [fellow artist] Peter Salmon, he said “Just paint the picture, Cliff!”

A visit to Briggs and Little wool mill

It is the oldest woolen mill in Canada, and every step in the process of making yarn is done under one roof.

Beneath the Surface: Jeweler Joe Pach tries his hand at bronze casting

Many of the artists have pushed themselves out of their comfort zone to create their work, and Joe Pach is one of them.

5 NB designers’ pieces in TO&NY design expos – including me!

One of my braided rugs is in Toronto as we speak at the Toronto Design Offsite Festival, along with pieces by four other NB artists/designers.

Reflections in studios

I recently lost my camera in Halifax. I posted an ad on Kijiji but thought I’d never see it again.

16 Christmas gifts by NB makers you can buy online today

Buying local is (finally!) gaining in popularity, but unless you make it out to the craft fairs, galleries or markets it can be hard to actually get[…]

Testimonials

“The magazine is top notch, modern, well written, you guys are doing a great job!”

— Eveline Gallant Fournier

From the archives: 5 tips for shopping at your local craft fair

I love buying locally made things for many reasons (local economy, beauty, connection to people, culture, etc) and think it is worth the extra effort and expense.

LOCAL FASHION magazine launch\pop-up shop

The Fashion Issue has been off the press for a couple weeks now and looks mighty fine!

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