Object + Handmade Show
Wondering what I've been up to? I've been so up to my neck doing 4 events and shows 3 weekends in a row that I haven't even had much time to blog about it! Not to mention, it's already the 6th night of the holiday, and it's only now that I'm wishing you all a Happy Chanukah! May the remaining 3 nights be filled with light and joy, warmth and happiness.
The last of them all winter holiday shows was Object + Handmade, a show of artisans celebrating distinct handmade craft and design @ maai living 157 west hastings, vancouver bc Dec 7 - 9 2012.
Organized and run by designers and artists Grace Lee and Johanna Brierly, this relaxed and intimate show featured about 20 top-notch designers from across Canada (some of them came from as far away as Ontario!), from all disciplines - textile arts, glass, ceramics, perfume, confections, jewelry and leather work:
Artech Glass
Ayala Moriel Parfums
Cocolico
David Rice Jewelry + Objects
Eikcam Ceramics
Gunshy
Hitokoo
Identity Tess + Home
Jacqueline Robins Ceramics
Jessie Turner Jewellery
Johanna Brierly Jewellery
Jola V. Designs
Kosoy + Bouchard
Krank Press
Lori Popadiuk
Maai Living
Ratatouille Designs
The Gluten Free Epicurean
Uppercase Magazine
Visamexicana
Seriously, I can't think of a better place to shop for myself and for gifts; not to mention in a very relaxed intimate environment with no rush and no big crowds. It works positively both ways: the customers get the designer's full attention; and we get know you better and maybe even have enough time to do our own holiday shopping among ourselves - double the fun! There was a real sense of community and non of the stress of the big shows - yet with artists from all over Canada getting together and celebrating a year of creativity and achievements.
Below are some pics from the show - more of which you can find in my Flickr album. Hopefully, if you haven't made it this year, you will join us for our next show.
![Frida Kahlo Bunny/Heart](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8359/8262487628_e70dc12b7b.jpg)
Freda Kahlo pendant by Visamexicana
![Martin of Cocolico camouflaging behind the caramels...](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8261444847_9cb0035874.jpg)
Martin of Cocolico camouflaging behind caramels (try not to eat him...)
![Jacqueline Robins Ceramics](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8261406321_9bfbb4cb8e.jpg)
Jacqueline Robins Cermacis (sporting Film Noir, in case you haven't noticed...)
![snow owls and gold glaze by eikcam](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8503/8261401925_35e1057493.jpg)
Snow owls and gold glaze by eikcam
![Crafty Girls!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8262498288_78b5658a71.jpg)
two crafty show girls, who spent the afternoon doing their own art work behind the scenes.
![Beautiful Hitoko and her textile art](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8262504206_2b2ae1f156.jpg)
Beautiful Hitoko and her textile art. She's mind blowingly talented and you must see her pieces in person to appreciate the details and artistry!
![Ayala Moriel Parfums](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8261413927_543807192c.jpg)
Yours truly taking advantage of the festivities to wrap myself in vintage Canadian beaver fur...
![Leatherwork by Jola V. Designs - very special!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8060/8262460528_c31c511e8b.jpg)
Leather and vintage fur artwork by Jola V. Designs.
![Beautiful Jolanta](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8262459440_54f257dcf1.jpg)
Jolanta and her leather bags & accessories.
![Dreidel draw treasure box + kumquats](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8261394131_68ca934795.jpg)
2nd Annual Driedel Draws - spin the dreidel to win a perfume gift from my treasure box!
![New Candles: Bon Zai and Orcas](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8261396059_210ba70f86.jpg)
My collaboration with eikcam - 2 scented candles: Orcas and Bon Zai. Very limited edition - and only 3 candles left of it!