Canadian Artisans: The Handcrafted Home and Giftware Edit
Featuring the independent studios and heritage workshops crafting unique paper products, pottery, home accents and hand-painted gems.
Fogo Island Workshops
Born from the rugged landscapes of Newfoundland, this community-owned social business fosters resilience through a circular economy—blending traditional island craftsmanship with contemporary global design.
Founded by eighth-generation Fogo Islanders Zita, Alan, and Anthony Cobb under the parent charity Shorefast, the workshops partner local woodworkers and artisans with international designers. This collaboration breathes new life into the island’s boat-building and furniture-making traditions, resulting in contemporary pieces that speak a modern design language while remaining deeply rooted in the “Place” they were made.
Every object produced—from the iconic Bertha Chair to hand-stitched quilts—comes with an “Economic Nutrition” label, a transparency tool that shows exactly where your money goes. As a circular business, 100% of operating surpluses are reinvested into the Shorefast charity to support community programs, heritage preservation, and environmental stewardship. When you bring a piece of Fogo Island into your home, you aren’t just buying furniture; you are investing in the survival and prosperity of a resilient Canadian community.
Inkwell Modern Handmade
Boutique and Letterpress Studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Over 200 independent artists in one location and a focus on illustrative items, the boutique showcases art prints, homewares, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, apothecary and gift ideas.
With a background in graphic design, Andrea Rahal envisioned a shop to sell her own tactile keepsakes along with the designs of other inspiring artists.
Lili Graffiti
Montreal design brand of colourful, graphic illustrations and decorative, playful accessories.
Graphic designer and renowned Illustrator, Marie-Laure Plano, leads a small team of women creating an inspiring world of memories to share. Find illustrated Washi tape – a Japanese decorative paper roll made from natural bamboo fibres that adheres to all surfaces and can be removed without leaving traces.
Light + Paper
Art, wooden goods and other stuff all start as a hand-cut paper cutting.
In search of a unique Christmas gift, Ali Harrison handcrafted her first paper cutting using a borrowed box cutter and a kitchen cutting board. Now her original, intricate designs are laser-cut on a variety of ornaments, cake toppers, wall hangings and pop-out 3D cityscapes.
Hazy Jean
Over 600 Seasonal and Special Occasion Greeting Cards.
A family-owned card company offering four distinctive brands designed and manufactured in Toronto. Find a mix of tasteful humour and heartfelt sentiments featuring Canadian artists and writers.
Heather Jean inherited her love for greeting cards from her 'Gammie,' who made delicate little cards decorated with shells and felt and sold them in gift shops in British Columbia.
Botanical Paperworks
Eco-friendly Biodegradable seed paper products made from post-consumer material that grow into wildflowers, herbs and vegetables.
Teacher Mary Reimer and her entrepreneurial daughter Heidi Reimer-Epp created a strong, growable and printable eco-friendly paper embedded with seeds. That meant you could plant the paper in soil to grow flowers and leave no waste behind.
A certified Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) Business.
Stephanie Cheng
Original Illustrations printed by hand.
Inspired by the human form, exploring strong colours and negative space, Stephanie has worked on posters and original artworks for bands such as Radiohead, Lizzo and Childish Gambino. Special commissions and quantities available: Prints, Posters, Housewares, Stationery and Greeting Cards.
Shayna Stevenson
Toronto Ceramics Artist.
Shayna has been making Homeware items and Jewellery since 2011. Each item is unique: hand-built or thrown, and individually painted and glazed. Shop vases, planters, mugs and everyday totes.
Original Genes
Hand-painted clothing, art experiences and workshops.
A creative clothing company for unique one-of-a-kind designs and virtual workshops teaching guests how to have fun painting on different paint mediums.
Stefanie turned her passion for painting and all things creative into a custom brand using paint to personalize garments, everyday items, and to teach others how to have fun doing it themselves.
Oscardo
Canadian and Indigenous Art Gift Collections.
Unique souvenirs designed by Native Artists that feature stunning Canadian and North American images. Celebrating the works of Canadian artists including Alex Janvier, Andy Everson, Benjamin Chee Chee, Bill Reid, Cecil Youngfox, Curtis Wilson, Daphne Odjig, Dawn Oman, Francis Dick, Isaac Bignell, James Jacko, James Johnson, Jamie Sterritt, Jason Carter, Jennifer Adomeit, Jessie Oonark, John Rombough, Kenojuak Ashevak, Lawren Harris, Leah Dorion, Liz Feyerabend, Maxine Noel, Norval Morrisseau, Rick Beaver, Roy Henry Vickers, Ruth Lund and Tracey Metallic.
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor art fair.
Showcasing 350+ curated visual artists & makers at Nathan Phillips Square every July. Discover thousands of unique original artworks of contemporary, emerging and seasoned visual artists and makers from across Canada online.
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