Featured Member: Susan Pfeiffer, BedlamCats Studio
Workshop member and texture artist Susan Pfeiffer chats about her home studio upgrades, her sustainability innovations and her favourite new pendant.
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Find and connect with other makers just like you. Read profiles of Canadian crafters and artisans, find inspiration to get your creative juices flowing and learn from makers who’ve been there before, plus discuss key topics with other members in the comments.
Live Event: How to Create a Website That Sells
April 28, 2022 | Join other Workshop members and web design expert Arianne Foulks for a seminar on making your ecommerce website work harder — and better.
Featured Member: Kate Civiero, Infinite Glassworks
Workshop member and glassblower Kate Civiero chats about her favourite podcast, her latest purchase and her ongoing studio renovations.
Live Q&A: Your Tax Questions, Answered
March 10, 2022 | Join other Workshop members and bookkeeper Jayne Dykstra for a Q&A on all things income tax and GST/HST.
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3 Smart Tips from our Goals Event
Missed our goals event on February 15? We've rounded up some of the most useful takeaways for you and your business.
Inspiration: 6 Canadian Hat Makers We Love
We the North require a little warmth for our noggins for a good chunk of the year, so it’s no wonder that the toque is essentially a national icon. But there are more styles to protect our heads from the cold. Here, six makers who’ve crafted their own chapeaux — including a requisite toque designer.
Featured member: Karin Edhlund, Förtrollad
Workshop member and bag designer Karin Edhlund chats about her first-ever sale, her proudest moment of the year and the balm she uses to keep her leather products in top shape.
Featured Member: Amanda Rataj
Workshop member Amanda Rataj chats about her recent purchases, her first sales and getting over her fear of dyeing.
Retailer Insight: The Handpicked Home
Piya Sandhu wants makers to know that their work is worth it. Here, the White Rock, B.C., retailer shares her tips for makers and wholesalers.
Featured Member: Jonika Griffin, Rest Simple
Workshop member Jonika Griffin chats about her inspiration, her fabric choices and the TV show whose costumes and sets she can't get enough of.
Inspiration: 6 Bag Makers We Love
Leather or canvas, upcycled or fresh off the fabric printing press, these bag makers in Canada design and sell totes, zipper pouches, purses and more to an audience eager to upgrade their collections.
Featured Member: Laurie Dolhan, Hook, Line & Tinker
Workshop member, embroidery kit maker and retailer Laurie Dolhan shares her newest skill and her art-buying wish list.
Why Cultural Appropriation Matters, and What You Can Do About It
What is cultural appropriation really, and why is it harmful? Here, two Indigenous educators share their expertise, plus tips on how we can all do better.
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