Inspiration: 6 Ceramicists We Love
From mugs and bowls to teapots and beyond, Canadian ceramicists are creating beautiful functional art that sells. Here are six makers we're inspired by.
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Should You Plan It or Just Wing It?
This issue's new stories are all about planning — for both the good and the bad. Plus, meet our first ever featured member.
Featured Member: Kristy Woudstra, Gezellig Studio
Workshop member Kristy Woudstra shares her latest innovations, her favourite new purchases and the podcast she's currently obsessed with.
Yes, You Need a Business Plan. Here’s Why
A business plan seems so corporate, right? But it’s an essential tool for even the most creative, unconventional businesses. Here’s what you need to know.
Ask the Expert: How Do You Prepare for Emergencies in Business?
If the COVID pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the world — and our businesses — can turn upside down in an instant. In our first expert Q&A, maker and business coach Laura-Jean Bernhardson answers one member’s question of how to prepare your business for the worst-case scenario.
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Sometimes, It’s What's Outside That Counts
How much does packaging matter, and how do you make it work best for your brand and your values? This issue, we dig into all things outer layer.
5 Steps to More Eco-Friendly Packaging
As environmental issues become increasingly urgent, businesses need to make a difference wherever they can. Here’s how to make your packaging greener.
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Discuss: What's Your Biggest Packaging Challenge?
In this month's discussion topic, we want to hear your stories and questions about packaging your products. Drop by and share what obstacles you’ve faced and how you’ve handled them.
Inspiration: 6 Jewellery Makers We Love
The challenge with accessories isn’t so much the market — no jewellery fan ever said they had too many earrings — but defining your own unique style. Here are six makers who’ve achieved that goal.
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Summertime Is for Downtime (and Creativity)
As summer kicks into gear, we're thinking about work-life balance. Plus, find inspiration for future projects from some makers of cross-stitch kits.
Why Feeling Lazy Means You’re Working Too Hard
In their book Laziness Does Not Exist, Dr. Devon Price challenges cultural assumptions about productivity and time management. Here, we speak with them about what that might mean for your business — and your life.
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Welcome to Workshop! We’re so Glad You’re Here
In our first-ever newsletter we chat about beginnings, share tips on diversifying your revenue streams and profile natural dye kits by The Love of Colour.
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Discuss: How Did Your Business Get Started?
In this month's discussion topic, we're talking beginnings — including the story of how Workshop came to be. Drop by and share your story: how did your business start, and what advice would you give yourself if you were doing it all over again?
Anatomy of a Product: Natural Dye Kits by The Love of Colour
Julie Sinden’s natural dye kits went from a “what if” idea to the shelves of Indigo stores across Canada. (Perfect fit, right?) Here, we find out how it happened.
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