Arts, Books, & Handicrafts:
Simply Sustainable
I am an artisan and work with two different means – jewelry and photography. I work with a few different styles of jewelry, however the two main types are macrame and wire work. The macrame work is a new spin on a classic technique. While traveling through Latin America, I learned from some of the greatest Artisan how to take tying knots to the next level. Some of my pieces take upwards of 10 hours and are all made with a high quality waxed polyester string, and for the most part include semi-precious stones from all over the world.
Wire work was my first style of jewelry, and since I started in 2007 wrapping stones, I have dedicated my time to improving the art and the materials. I am currently producing a series with fine silver and authentic semi-precious stones.
My photography is something I picked up along the way. The idea of capturing a moment in time as I see it – to share it with the world has kept me on my toes. Mother Nature is my favorite subject – with her in mind I keep it all very natural – minimal edits are made before the shots are sent to print.
Make cards, bookmarks and pictures out of local pressed flowers. As an activity for the day children of all ages can make something for themselves out of my pressed flowers to take home, something small like a 5×7 picture or a bookmark.
Wolsak and Wynn is a literary press based in Hamilton. We are dedicated to publishing clear, passionate Canadian voices in poetry and non-fiction. We believe that poetry has the power to crystallize and express the diverse life of this country in the most concentrated form, while non-fiction unfurls these experiences for the reader.
gritLIT: Hamilton’s Literary Festival is dedicated to bringing great Canadian writers to local audiences as well as highlighting the wonderful work of Hamilton’s many talented local authors. A gritLIT representative will be available to provide information about the festival and to showcase the work of some of the local writers who have read at gritLIT.
Ruth and Erin Webster
I am currently a vendor with the Maker’s Market. I am more of a hobbyist than a business. I make enough to pay for supplies. My daughter Erin is also at my booth with glass bead and some crystal jewellry. Myself, I make greeting cards by hand using rubberstamps and other techniques. One of my specialties is vintage looking cards.(ie Victorian ladies, old fashioned cars, vintage Paris etc.)
We enjoy meeting people and being part of community events.
Ruth and Erin Webster are donating a package of all occasion greeting cards to the event (about $40 retail value).
Terri, ReDesign
I make and redesign jewelery, from vintage pieces and odds and ends. I also have vintage clothing which I have just started selling.
Original Visual Art and Limited Edition Prints.
Scallywag Bags
I am a vendor and I make tote bags out of recycled men’s trouser, shirt, tie and suit fabrics. Scallywag Bags are bags for your booty!
Katie Favell Designs
I make one of a kind handcrafted jewelry. I use a lot of old material from broken vintage jewelry to make something new and beautiful. Also a lot of my jewelry is inspired by nature so the pieces also contain stones, pearls, hemp, and shells. I keep my tables simple and elegant to show off the colours of the beads. I am a local artisan and hope to showcase that fact as well.
Tremblay et al
I am a local artisan that works with preloved items and re-invents them into one of a kind gifts. I am presently creating: women’s and girls skirts and aprons from vintage tablecloths; journals from recycled books; fabric gift bags from vintage canvas bank bags; and jewellery from vintage jewellery pieces.
The Button Pushers is a new shop on Ottawa St. We sell propaganda that promotes peace, justice and community. We will have buttons, magnets, stickers, patches, and postcards for sale. Kids will be able to design and make their own button (for free). Part of the proceeds will be given to support our brothers and sisters who play Hamilton Homeless Baseball.
Horror in the Hammer/ArtGreen Productions
We currently run two movie nights in the city including Fright Night Theatre and Cybermantic Cinema. These happen at the indie theatre beside the Staircase Theatre. Horror in the Hammer is a non profit community that also runs the Hamilton Zombie Walk that donates throughout the year to such organizations as Blood clinics, Hamilton Food Share etc. Promoting movie nights, having a free draw and selling some prints from our local artists.
Promoting the upcoming poetry contest for Bound for Glory, handing out info packets, and will have copies of the magazine for sale and a number of books for sale by Bindle Stick Publications.
Bindle Stick Publications is a local publishing house that publishes an annual arts and literary magazine called Bound for Glory.
Display and sell art (by Marybeth Leis Druery) in support of Student Open Circles.
Display information on Student Open Circles, a local charity coordinates over 300 McMaster students to volunteer weekly each year throughout Hamilton with at risk youth and children, adults living with disabilities, recent immigrants, and people who are homeless. Student Open Circles also facilitates on-campus forums for students from diverse backgrounds to explore values, deeper life meaning, and social justice in a respectful environment.
Ocean of Love Healing Arts Studio
Ocean of Love Healing Arts studio provides music, art, regenerative health/nutritional products and urban gardening products and services. Vendor Booth would have music demos, original art, living food boxes (build your own mini garden) and organic reishi mushroom coffee. As well as flyers about Ocean of Love healing Arts Studio.
PRESERVE the North End
We are a local business which specialises in jams, jellies, sauces and baked goods made from local and organic ingredients.
Preserve: The North End will be donating a gift basket of a variety of jams, jellies and sauces, as well as some baked goods. Retail value would be about $25.
We plan to build a labrynth on the street and have sculpture pieces within it. Tentative location between Burlington & Guise.