“I am a daughter to two dentists so growing up I always thought I was going to study dentistry. As a child I always excelled in Arts, as well as Science.”
All in Retail
Chantsy - Chantal Sarkisian
“I am a Communications and Marketing professional, so just like any industry, it’s expected to keep on top of trends and tools. I use my personal channels to test, explore and become an expert in the field. “
Re4m - Heather
“ I graduated from the Industrial Design program at Carleton University which is the reason for my relocation to Ottawa back in 2009. I fell in love with this city and stayed ever since!”
A Date by Kate - Kate
I do all sorts of random things; from playing volleyball, to training my dog, learning how to sew, going to craft shows and events with friends. I’ve got quite a large family to visit back home!
Merivale Vision Care - Joelle
“Major science nerd & total mom. Love dark chocolate, my husband’s hugs, music & working hard.”
Alicja Confections - Alicja
“I’m originally from Winnipeg, first generation immigrant from Poland! My whole family was born there, I was the only one born in Canada.”
Freewheeling Craft - Amanda
“I host craft markets 4+ times a year, popup shops (this is our third, soon to potentially be a permanent spot), and workshops with local makers. I’d love to get into learning, doing business classes for makers and networking for creatives.”
Revelle Bridal - Earleen
“The perfect day for me outside of being at the shop would be to sleep in till about 9; get in a good workout; grab a delicious brunch, have an afternoon nap, not cook dinner and not open my laptop to work. This usually happens on a Sunday and I cherish that day of the week.”
Pot & Pantry - Robin
"I love to cook and bake, and owning a kitchen store means I can talk about those things all day. I love getting to know people through what they're cooking."
Clocktower Brew Pub - Patrick & Sean
"We don't need to change what we are doing, in some ways it is more important that we stay consistent while the industry changes around us. The craft scene is very collaborative and friendly, we are all eager to help each other out."
Scatterbee - Alexandra
"I started freelancing during the Spring of 2017, which was very much a decision that stemmed
from the heart. For most of my life, if I wasn’t working or studying, I was spending my free my
time creating, admiring and consuming visual art.
Purple Urchin - Rebecca
"I lived in a few different places growing up, but my family finally settled in Sault Ste. Marie when I was 16, so that’s where I tell people I’m from. I love animals and have a multitude of pets (4 cats, 1 dog). I’ve been a vegetarian since the age of 7.
Open Fire Jewellery - Fran
"Open Fire was created in 2015 when I decided to do something with my creative energy that at the time was not being utilized in the way I knew it could."
Plant & Curio - Gen & Leslie
We've met about 8 years ago from mutual friends. We'd be going to the same local shows or parties. Only a year ago we've realized we had to same passion and love for houseplants.
Blue Peaches Furniture - Jessica
"Prior to starting my company a year ago I was working in HR. I had a good job, but was getting tired of it, so decided to take a “temporary” break to think about what I wanted to do next. During that time, I started painting furniture..."
Maker House Co. - Gareth
"I grew up in Kingston, went to Queen's for Philosophy/Engineering and graduated in 2007. Spent a few years working for non-profits and the federal government..."
Fabrications - Faustina
"I've done lots of retail jobs in my life, in lots of different capacities, and I really like the social aspect of a retail environment. I was halfway through a degree in Women's and Gender Studies in 2016 when ...."
Ward 14 - Max & Devon
"We’re blessed with the eclectic nature of our customers. All the different perspectives discussing the big topics of our times, makes for some great bar chat"
Trove Fashion - Kelly
"We had a beautiful coat that was handmade from silk purchased in Japan during World War II by one of my clients’ grandfathers. It was a beautiful piece! "
Victoire - Katie & Régine
"We've been best friends since our last year of high school, which is when we met. From the get-go we were co-conspirators."