'Crafts / Artisans' Category

Craft Sales @ The Folk Exchange

Upcoming craft sales:

Craft sales are from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Folk Exchange, 103 – 211 Bannatyne Ave at Albert St.

Support local artists and the festival while you shop! The Winnipeg Folk Festival Craft Sales feature the work of local artisans. While you’re here, check out the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store for the best selection of folk, blues, roots, world and Celtic recordings.

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Craft Sale Vendors

Previous craft sales:

February 20th Craft Sale

  • Snow Moose Designs – One-of-a-kind crochet designs.
  • Ruby Feathers – Sigourney Burrell – One of a kind designer using leather and feathers to create stunning masterpieces that are all unique!
  • PJ Anderson – Coiled earthenware vessels that are barrel-fired.
  • Jolanta Sokalska – Highly unique glass art, available across North America, featuring original collection of necklaces for women.
  • i29 Designs – Unique, custom beaded jewellery.
  • A Greener Way – Handmade fabric items that promote a waste free lifestyle such as sandwich wraps, snack bags, baby wipes, coffee sleeves, etc…
  • Justin Currie – 5-10 minute watercolour sketches (approx. 8.5”x5.5”) of anything requested. $5 a piece.
  • Quicksilver Halo Jewellery – Funky music inspired jewellery for women and men comprised of sterling silver and guitar picks. Elegant and colourful fused glass pendants and earrings, as well as intricately etched, hammered and textured silver and brass earrings.
  • Shiver Soaps – Passionately made all natural soaps.

February 13th Craft Sale

  • Ruby Feathers – Sigourney Burrell – One of a kind designer using leather and feathers to create stunning masterpieces that are all unique!
  • Kaleidoscope Studio – Handcrafted jewellery incorporating found objects and recycled materials.
  • Shiver Soaps – Passionately made all natural soaps.
  • Ivan Berkowitz – High-fired, food-safe pottery that can be used in the oven and dishwasher.
  • Jangle Sisters Jewels – Beautiful Murano glass Pandora-inspired bracelets, as well as handcrafted necklaces, bracelets and rings for children, teens and adults.
  • Enchanted Maiden – Fine silver jewellery inspired by old world imagery.
  • A Greener Way – Handmade fabric items that promote a waste free lifestyle such as sandwich wraps, snack bags, baby wipes, coffee sleeves, etc…
  • Black Raven Mercantile – Hand-made chainmail and leather products.
  • Quicksilver Halo Jewellery – Funky music inspired jewellery for women and men comprised of sterling silver and guitar picks. Elegant and colourful fused glass pendants and earrings, as well as intricately etched, hammered and textured silver and brass earrings.

December 5 Craft Sale

  • Ruby Feathers – Sigourney Burrell
  • Everything is Ticketyboo! – Rebecca Hadfield, Upcycled/recycled goods including “altered domino pins and pendants,” pillows made from pre-loved t-shirts, altered Altoids tins (sewing kits, travel albums, etc), collage mirrors and stationery (clipboards, notebooks, and art cards)
  • A Greener Way – Jennifer Klassen, Handmade fabric items that promote a waste-free lifestyle, such as sandwich wraps, snack bags, baby wipes, coffee sleeves, etc
  • Gleep Art – Grace Hrabi and Kevin McPhillips, Ceramic wearable art incorporating crystals, glass, and freshwater pearls
  • Heather Lair Designs – Heather Lair, Fabric art: quilted purses using recycled men’s suit coats, fabric postcards, art quilts, and bed quilts
  • Lady Bug Creations – Carol Schroeder, Hand-painted treasure boxes, light-switch covers, greeting cards, bookmarks, decorative tiles, fridge magnets, picture frames and miniature puzzles
  • Natural Mystic Designs – Jane Hudec and Vani Sanmuganathan, Handmade clothing made from diverse fabrics for comfort and casual wear
  • Norwex – Candi Betze, Cleaning without chemicals (using only microfibre and water), and organic personal care products
  • Sandy Hook Soap Factory – Pat and Ron Nuspi, Fine quality handmade natural vegetable oil soap and bath products

November 21 Craft Sale

  • Aradia Earth and Sky – Teresa Carey, Original pottery and clay works which celebrate nature and spirit, and 100% natural line of herbal and aromatherapy products
  • Ruby Feathers – Sigourney Burrell
  • Coney Island Glass & Stoneware – Deborah Wallace, Decorative bowls using stones and glass soldered together like stained glass
  • FlossieandFreddie – Sharon Setterington, Handcrafted journals made from old discarded hardcover books. Handbags made from vintage-style swim caps!
  • Inti Pacha – Teena Tim, Peruvian mystic wearable art and energy adornments knotted, tooled and carved by hand
  • Lorna Design – Lorna Hiebert, Wearable art made of polar fleece. Each individual design tells a story inspired by history, nature, and personal stories
  • Quicksilver Halo – Jill Nicholson, Fun and formal jewellery comprised of sterling silver, copper, brass, guitar picks, glass, and beads
  • Sandy Hook Soap Factory – Pat and Ron Nuspi, Fine quality handmade natural vegetable oil soap and bath products
  • Shine Glass Works – Brook Drabot and Ryan Lacovetsky, Shine Glass Works, a Winnipeg studio specializing in one-of-a-kind glass art, jewellery, and stemware

Art of Music

September 10, 2009
7:00 pmto10:00 pm

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An exhibition of drawings, paintings, and photographs inspired by music. Exhibition runs Friday, September 10 to Friday, October 30, 2009.

Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00–6:00 (as the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store).
Admission is free of charge.

Opening reception is on Thursday, September 10, 7:00–10:00 p.m. Musical guest: the Secondhandpants.

Photos

Photos of the opening on Flickr.

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Artists

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Mike Latschislaw

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Sarah Collard

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Ashley McCurdy

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Janelle Regalbuto

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Janelle Regalbuto’s work includes mixed media and painting. Her figurative works are focused on capturing rhythm and expression in a range of styles from expressionism to neo-mannerism.

Justin Waterman is an audio-visual artist born and breeding in Winnipeg’s North End. Without a signature style or technique, he survives in various forms of art.

James Culleton loves music and art and the lines of connection between them. He lives in St. Boniface and has a geodesic dome in his backyard.

Sarah Collard is a painter, draughtsman and muralist and regularly exhibits her mixed media drawings and paintings.

Michael Koch-Schulte is, on occasion, a farmer, carpenter, beekeeper, writer, photographer and painter. Koch-Schulte currently studies art and paints within the confines of the WIGTADS Studio in Winnipeg.

David Macri has a reoccurring role in community art, including murals, instruction, exhibition and collaborative art projects. He is experimental by nature, easily crossing disciplinary boundaries, yet is finding it increasingly important to recognize the ongoing themes and formal similarities in his work.

Mike Latschislaw is a former animator and full time photographer that enjoys combining his love for music with his love for photography.

Greg Oakes is a Winnipeg-born artist whose influences range from the disturbingly dark to the lighthearted and witty. Greg is a 1993 Graduate of Red River College’s Advertising Art program, and has worked professionally in the graphic arts industry ever since.


Part of Art @ the Folk Exchange, by the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

The Folk Exchange, 211 Bannatyne at Albert

At the Folk Exchange, 211 Bannatyne Avenue (behind the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store).

We Want Your Recyclables!

Keeping in line with our efforts to be a greener festival, we are seeking donations of the following recycled materials for our craft activities in the Family Area;

*fake flowers
*old Jewellery
*clean cardboard milk cartons (1L or smaller)
*colorful or unique fabric, felt pieces
*ribbon, lace, yarn
*shiny garland
*beads & buttons
*coffee cans with lids (make sure there are no sharp edges please)

Donations can be dropped off during office hours (9am-5pm) at 203-211 Bannatyne Ave.

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Get your Festival hats, bags, t-shirts…

New 2008 35th anniversary Festival merch!

Available at the Festival Music Store on Bannatyne, and for sale at the Music Store Tent during the 2008 Festival, July 10-13. Not every item may be available in advance of the Festival, but lots are! Some items may not be exactly as shown.

Winnipeg Folk Festival 35 years T-shirt

/ 2008 Festival lineup on back • Men’s and women’s sizes • Brown, natural, olive or lemon • “Natural” shirts are organic cotton, pictured below

Chickadee Big Top T-shirt

/ Chickadee Big Top lineup on back • Baby blue or lemon, pictured below • Kids, youth and adult sizes

Tshirts Continue reading ‘Get your Festival hats, bags, t-shirts…’

Winnipeg Folk Festival 35th Anniversary Jacket by Lorna Design

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Celebrate 35 years of gathering in beautiful Birds Hill Park, meeting friends, discovering new music and enjoying old favorites.
The exuberance and anticipation of the
early morning tarp tradition, enjoying the family area, dancing the night away at the main stage, the final notes of the Festival coming to an end for another year: remember it all every time you wear this work of art.

Carry the spirit of the Festival! The 35th Anniversary Lorna Jacket is available only by special order through the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Order by June 20th to have your jacket delivered in time to wear it to the festival!

Jackets can also be ordered at the Festival “Hub” on site.

Continue reading ‘Winnipeg Folk Festival 35th Anniversary Jacket by Lorna Design’

Winnipeg Folk Festival Craft Sales

November 22, 2008
11:00 amto5:00 pm
November 29, 2008
11:00 amto5:00 pm
December 6, 2008
11:00 amto5:00 pm
December 13, 2008
11:00 amto5:00 pm

SATURDAYS 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

November 22 & 29, December 6 & 13, 2008
at the Folk Exchange, (#103-211 Bannatyne at Albert)

Support local artists and the Festival while you shop this holiday season!

The Winnipeg Folk Festival Craft Sales feature the work of local artisans.

While you’re here, check out the Folk Festival Music Store for the best selection of folk, blues, roots, world and Celtic recordings. We also have great 35th Anniversary merch including our own Winnipeg Folk Festival Coffee (Fairtrade, Organic and locally roasted!)

For a special gift for a special person, drop by the Winnipeg Folk Festival Craft Sale!

Learn more about the artisans here

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Hand-Made Village: Call for Submissions

Call for Submissions

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Hand-Made Village

HMV Application Form.pdf

* Deadline to apply is Sunday February 1st at midnight.

We will accept applications dropped off in person during the following hours:
WFF Office Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm, 203-211 Bannatyne

Music Store Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-6p, 103-211 Bannatyne

We will accept emailed and faxed submissions until Sunday at midnight.

We will accept mailed submissions post-dated Feb 1st.

Applications

The Winnipeg Folk Festival takes place July 9-12, 2009. This annual outdoor event features the handmade work of up to 50 artisans. Click here for a list of who exhibited in 2008.

Interest is invited and sincerely encouraged from artisans across Canada. This is an excellent opportunity to sell your work and gain exposure. Over 45,000 people attend each year.

Criteria and Selection:

The Hand-Made Village features artisans who design and produce their own work. Our primary basis for selection is the overall originality, aesthetics and quality of the work. Other important considerations are the professional presentation of your application and the overall balance of work in the show. All applications must include high quality photos or samples of your work for the selection committee. Please note that there is a new committee every year. The application deadline is February 1st. Committee decisions are final.

Fees and Services:

The fee to participate is $357.00 incl gst. Fee includes 1 pass to the Festival, promotion in our program book and on our website, overnight storage, and a 10′x10′ booth space. Passes for additional artisans or assistants are available for purchase. Booth spaces provided are partitioned within larger tent structures, and include a ceiling, three tent sides, and no floor. Materials for display and weatherproofing are your responsibility. Keep in mind that we are an outdoor event. Sale hours are 10:00am-7:00pm Friday to Sunday.

How to Apply:

Applications must be submitted by February 1st, 2009 and include:

  • Completed application form. Click here to download .pdf
  • Good quality photographs or samples of your work. The WFF assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to sample items.
  • Payment of $357.00 by cheque, cash, Visa or MasterCard. Accepted applicants’ payments will be processed after they have been notified of acceptance. Payments will be returned to applicants who are not accepted.
  • A description of how the items are made.
  • A complete list of items you wish to sell. Only approved items may be sold.
  • A photograph or sketch of your display.
  • Résumé of your related experience, education, shows, awards, etc.
  • Self-addressed stamped envelope (if you would like your materials returned).

If you have any questions, please contact us at production@winnipegfolkfestival.ca or (204) 231-0096. We look forward to receiving your application.