The Winnipeg Folk Festival plays host each year to about 50 artisans from Manitoba and across Canada, who sell their creations in our Hand-Made Village. Clothing, ceramics, jewellery and woodworking are just a few of the types of work represented in the village.
Check out the 2010 artisans below:
Artango
Karine Rosso & Diego Pulitano
almadebuey@yahoo.com / 514-527-9624
Jewellery & accessories combining elements of nature with materials of our era; exotic woods, silver, leather, stones and seeds find themselves united in a unique style of composition.
Asterlea
Wendy Mackie
asterlea@hotmail.com / 204-755-2437
Handmade from real recycled butterfly wings; an environmentally sustainable product. Celebrate the beauty of the natural world.
Beat Creatures - Drums for Kids
Jesse Thom
beatcreatures.com / jesse@beatcreature.com
Unique, puppet-like percussion instruments (marching drums and shakers) handmade partly out of recycled materials in a rainbow of colours.
Broundoor
Marc Simard
broundoor.blogspot.com / marximard@gmail.com
Recycled materials transformed into unique, stylish and functional items: from wallets and cuffs to belt buckles and bags.
C.F. Casey Guitars
Fred Casey & Kate Ferris
cfcaseyguitars.com / cfcaseyguitars@gmail.com
While their reputation was built on hand-crafted guitars, Fred & Kate also build ukuleles, banjoes, dulcimers, bouzoukis, and more. Skilled repairs also done on site. Discount for MB MUSIC members.
Clever Fawn
Beth Schwartz
cleverfawn.com / cleverfawn.etsy.com
Jewellery & accessories inspired by the stunning landscape of Beth’s rural mountain home with a focus on organic imagery and an emphasis on creative detailing.
Dear Pony
Tracy Fillion
dearpony.etsy.com / dearpony@netidea.com
Casual, classy, comfortable and functional handmade clothing made from eco-friendly fabrics detailed with unique screen-prints, appliqué and embroidery.
Door Yard Pottery
Kelli Rey, Michael Astill, Maria Deschauer
204-233-9900
Specializing in high-quality functional ceramics featuring a myriad of artfully designed items; an eclectic mixture of colour and texture in every piece.
Driftwood and Rustics
Charles Shepard
204-754-2878 / canuckhiker123@hotmail.com
Unique and original hobbit garden benches, cabin décor, signs, bat houses and bird shelters handcrafted of natural driftwood collected from remote Manitoba shorelines.
Ear to the Ground
Bob Hanley
rahanley@shaw.ca
On Bob’s wheel, clay transforms into music. Powerful drums, haunting udus, sweet ocarinas, custom-made guitar slides and more.
Face & Body Airbrushing
Cassia Barrett
cassiabarrett.com / info@cassiabarrett.com
Face & body airbrushing, embellishing the beauty and mystery of the human form. Come get painted and be sure to stand out in any crowd!
Faeries from the Prairies
Wendy van der Walt
faeriesfromtheprairies.ca / seekstruthandbeauty@hotmail.com
Wendy is very happy to be back to help your festival “faerie” fun! Come check out her biggest, brightest, fullest collection of costumes & clothing ever!
Formations in Metal
Doreen Lapointe
doreenjl@shaw.ca
Jewellery & sculpture combining gold, silver, bronze and forged steel, inspired by the infinite textures and intricacies found in nature.
Fwegga Leather Design
Jimmy Hodges & Christine Rouleau
Fwegga.com / fwegga@post.com
Handcrafted leather cuffs, watchbands, masks, belts, elf ears and other unique products. New this year: Super Hero stuff for kids…and yes, they really work!
Heartsease Inc
Gwenn McDonald
Heartsease.ca / heartsease@mts.net
100% natural soap and skincare products made of the finest plant-based ingredients – no dyes, no chemicals, no synthetic fragrances. Pure, simple & handmade in Winnipeg,
Hempen Stuff Soaps
Della Thompson & Lynn Gall
hempenstuff@sasktel.net
Hemp oil makes a mighty fine bar of soap! All Hempenstuff products feature Saskatchewan and Manitoba ground hemp. Soy candles are 100% pure for your environmental enjoyment.
Heritage Cajon
Ken & Erna Meilleur
heritagecajon.com / 204-388-4476
Quality-built and great-sounding Cajon instruments complete with snares and handle-type adjustment mechanisms. All instruments are tagged and numbered.
Horn of Plenty
Cathy Terepocki
cathy@hornofplenty.ca / hornofplenty.ca
Streamlined, simple forms of jewellery and tableware with printed images; lots of birds, animals, botanicals, etc finished with bits of vintage floral prints.
Inkspoon Clothing
Blake Schulhauser& Lauren Iredale
contact@inkspoon.org / inkspoon.org
One-of-a-kind textile artworks sewn with care in BC, using sustainable fibres. With all image design, screening and sewing done in the studio, each garment is original and inconsistencies are a mark of the craft!
Joy Apparel
Jeff Woodrow
joytshirt.com
Wear a t-shirt with the face of someone you don’t know over your heart and have someone wear you! Think about a stranger and become an advocate for peace and equality.
Kaleidoscope Studio
Ron Rempel
ronrempel@mts.net
Unique handmade jewellery incorporating fused and cast glass, found objects, and recycled silver, copper, brass and aluminum.
Katie McLellan
Katherine McLellan
katiemclellan.com / eclecticmediaartist@yahoo.ca
Organic in appearance, lyrical in nature. Working in fabric, glass, and reclaimed materials, Katie’s present collection includes: stained glass windows, textile wall collages, artful shoulderbags, and stuffed ‘dudes’.
Kleewyck Stained Glass Studio
Joshua and Damon Dowbak
807-622-6636 / kleewyck.com
Brilliant colours, bold patterns, and textures transform into one-of-a-kind functional art pieces. Fused glass hangings dishes and jewellery create a vibrant living space for your home.
leverne tucker studio
LeVerne Tucker
levernetuckerstudio.com / info@levernetuckerstudio.com
A unique collection of wearable art jewellery that will capture your imagination featuring one of a kind focal pieces of flame-worked glass.
Linnear Designs
Linnea Swan
myspace.com/linneaswan / linneaswan@gmail.com
Linnear Designs returns with her one-of-a-kind handbags. Inspired to combine modern style with vintage and recycled materials, these rare creations are back!
Magpie Didj
Jason Little
jason10@mts.net
Handcrafted agave didgeridoos made with passion. Each hollow stick is tuned and given a mouthpiece made of local and exotic woods. Peace, Jason.
Mehndi / Henna Tattoos by Aruna
Aruna Hingwala
204-275-2327 / phingwala@hotmail.com
With over 30 years of experience in mehndi body art designs, Aruna excels in traditional and the latest elegant & intricate designs to suit the festival mood.
Natural Hide Drums
Sherry Quesnel
naturalhidedrums.com
Natural Hide Drums can be played for an extended amount of time. Each drum is handmade in an authentic Traditional way, to be taken into Ceremony of a beautiful display of art in your home.
Norwegian Wood
Angie Johnson
norwegianwoodonline.com
Norwegian Wood is the fulfillment of a desire to create unique and edgy yet always wearable clothing and accessories that meld seamlessly with your existing wardrobe.
Oldhat
Nathan Dueck
oldhat.ca / 204-330-5189
Hats made by Nathan right here in Winnipeg with 99% recycled or second-hand materials: anything from pants to curtains. Find the perfect fashionable and functional hat at the Oldhat booth.
Quicksilver Halo
Jill Nicholson
quicksilverhalo@canada.com
Jewellery creations that combine age-old technique with contemporary sensibility. Music inspired jewellery for men and women comprised of sterling silver, guitar picks and recycled record vinyl.
Revelations North
Michelle Mathews
revelationsnorth.com / michelle@revelationsnorth.com
Jewellery inspired by life and living, both complex yet simple in design. Featuring hand-forged components embellished with carefully selected stones. Many pieces are one-of-a-kind, never to be created again.
Righteous Rags
Katya Mycyk & Steve Forbes
1-800-243-9562
Canada’s foremost tie-dyes are back in Winnipeg! Bringing bright gorgeous colours for you and your family. New dresses, tops, halters, skirts and pants in luscious bamboo rayon! Girly heaven!
Ruby Feathers
Sigourney & Kara Burrell
etsy.com/shop/rubyfeathers / feathers.sigourney@gmail.com
Locally created accessories made from leather and feathers. Featuring a full line of earrings, necklaces, hair pieces and belts – each piece is handmade & unique!
Runs With Scissors
Heidi Hunter
runswithscissors.ca / 204-389-4083
Award winning fibre artist Heidi Hunter offers her gallery of stunning art quilts, hand-dyed scarves and sarongs and gorgeous appliquéd framed works.
Sabrina Butterfly Designs
Sabrina O’Donnell
sabrinabutterflydesigns.ca / sbdesigns@shaw.ca
Timeless designs that create a statement for a naturally comfortable woman. Satisfy your soul and follow your heart to discover an array of handmade wonders.
Shepherd’s Dream
Janet, Ellen & Tim Kroeker
woolbed.ca
Shepherd’s Dream located in Roseau, MB is proud to produce the finest wool bedding available in Canada. With a passion for a healthy sleep, Janet, Ellen & Tim hand make all the ingredients to a breathable supportive sleep system.
Shi Studio
Cory Judge
shistudio.com / shistudio@shaw.ca
Shi Studio creates glass & textile accessories which frame a singular moment innovative accessories fusing the colour, texture and history of silk within modern design.
Shine Glassworks
Brook Drabot & Ryan Lacovetsky
glassmanmb@yahoo.ca / brookdrabot@hotmail.com
Shine Glassworks is a Winnipeg studio specializing in one-of-a-kind glass art, jewellery and stemware.
Simply Bamboo
Scott Buxton
simplybamboo@hotmail.com
Handcrafted bamboo woodwind instruments including flutes, panpipes, Irish whistles, didgeridoos and more!
Small Potatoes
Holly Clarke
small-potatoes.ca / holly@smallpotatoes.ca
Cool stuff for little tots! Inspired by unique fabrics with bold geometric, fabulous floral, and mod kid prints. Featuring dresses, sun hats, bibs, slings, nursing covers and more!
Stoneboat Pottery
JoAnna Lange
jlange@mts.net / stoneboatpottery.ca
Functional pottery and sculptural objects that explore a variety of motifs, colours and textures. All functional ware is appropriate for everyday use, including the oven, microwave and dishwasher.
Sumak Designs
Susan McIlwain
sumakdesigns.com / susanmc@shaw.ca
Inspired by nature and artistic insight. Jewellery assembled with the finest materials of precious and semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, precious metal clay, sterling silver and gold.
The Honey Shack
Tammy Solberg
204-449-2296 / www.honeyshack.ca ltsolberg@tcmsnet.com
Locally produced honey made from clover alfalfa with a sweet & mild taste. Candles are 100% beeswax with 100% cotton braided wicks.
The Village Potter
Martin Tagseth
mtagseth@sasktel.net
Wood & salt-fired pottery including a wide variety of tableware exploring decorative and traditional forms.
U.S.E.D.
Betty Funk
recycledseatbelts.ca / 204-822-6345
We are about recycling. A single auto recycler alone can landfill over 600 lbs. of seatbelts every month. By purchasing U.S.E.D. products you are helping to reduce the amount of waste going into the landfills.
Velvet Plume
Kristie Hamm
velvetplume.com
Unique and inspired one-of-a-kind clothing for the true fashionista! Immerse yourself in Velvet Plume’s free form lines, detailed appliques and heavily textured seam-work in pixie-inspired attire.
Voila by/par Andreanne
David Albert & Andreanne Dandeneau
voilaandreanne.com
An Aboriginal company that designs & crafts handpainted women’s apparel, inspired by elements of nature using organic cotton and bamboo. The Aboriginal artist will be demonstrating his hand painted techniques on site.
Wood Creations by Steve
Steve Hanchuk
204-669-7900 / steveswoodcreations.ca
Unique wood creations made from different species of both native & imported burl wood, enhanced with inlays, dyes, scorching, hammering and sand texturing technique to ensure each piece is one-of-a-kind.
ZAM!!
Lynet Dzaman
thewonderfulworldofzam@hotmail.com
Zany…Amazing…Magical…Wander by to join the enchanting spectacle of inspiring creative play…powered by whimsy, love, laughter and sparkle of life.
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