Maker’s Hand: 40 fine artisans, 1,001 beautiful things

Administrator | Nov 08, 2011 | Comments 0

Original works by some of Eastern Ontario’s finest artisans delighted visitors to the colourful three-day marketplace of fine craft last weekend.
The Maker’s Hand show and sale is a firm favourite with artisans and discerning shoppers.
“It’s such a friendly, relaxed, easy to enjoy kind of show,” says Janet D’Arcy of Toronto, who visits every year. “The organizers really look after the artisans, which puts everybody in a good mood,” says art jewelry maker Maggie Murdoch, “and everyone agrees the work on show is original, inspiring and diverse.”

D’Arcy goes straight to the handmade hats while others head for fused glass bowls, big bold jewelry, carved wooden wares, clay, fibre, photography and mind-blowing metal garden sculptures. Snap up indulgent cashmere socks or stock up on clever notebooks and journals made from old Nancy Drew books.

For copies of the photographs, email Theresa Durning at inthebagmedia@gmail.com