Artist Profile: Amy Smith

Amy started knitting/sewing/needlepoint at an early age - around 10 or 11 yrs old. She started crocheting in college and hasn't been able to stop since. She even somehow managed to get her husband on board and he ended up finishing a blanket.

She started making hats for friends' kids and they encouraged her to pursue it (thanks to them for that! These hats are adorable!!!)


Amy likes to combine her desire to be creative with her love for the earth. She uses recycled and reused materials in her designs in an effort to make pretty things without creating more waste. If she needs to buy supplies she prefers to use organic and sustainable materials.

She finds inspiration from a number of sources including her lovely daughter who inspired her to make small things, being that she was a preemie and there was not much out there that fit her. Expect to find many lovely baby gifts when visiting Amy at the market.

Find out more about Amy on her blog.

Walden Sweet @ Local Independent Business Trade Show

In case you missed it here's a few pics of Walden Sweet's booth yesturday at the trade show. Just to give you a tease of what they'll have available at the Handmade Market on the 12th of February.

There was a great turn out for it being such a cold day. As always Dana and Wayne had a gorgeous range of print goodies on display.


The free buttons! (I'll admit I took two! I couldn't resist)


Seriously if you haven't met these guys yet, you should, they are a source for endless smiles and great humor.

Artist Profile: Shannon Welch

Shannon Welch first started taking silversmithing classes ten years ago in Victoria, BC. Since then she has pursued opportunities to learn more about her craft and has been fortunate to learn from many talented metal workers.




This year she is on a deferred salary leave from her other life as a full-time high school teacher, allowing her to pursue her jewelry-making full time. This has proven to be a bit of a blow for her husband who thought she would spend her time making him dinner.



Her work is also sold through the Stall Gallery and Absalom Hair (323 6th Ave North) in Saskatoon.

Stop by and see Walden Sweet this weekend!

On Sunday January 30 from 11AM to 5PM Discover Saskatchewan Business presents a Local Independent Business Trade Show. The trade show will feature products from 30 local Saskatchewan based businesses. Come out and support local small businesses and see some of what Saskatchewan business has to offer.

Walden Sweet will be among the participants Sunday. Come and get a sneak peak of what we will have to offer at the Valentine's Market and get a closer look at how our screen printed products are made. We will have free buttons while supplies last.

The trade show is at the Saskatoon Farmer's Market (19th Street and Avenue B). The Saskatoon Wintershines Festival is on that day as well, with ice sculptures, an outdoor ice park, and skating rink. Music will be provided by the Saskatoon String Ensemble. A children's craft and activity is also available at the trade show.

Hope to see you there!

Artist Profile: Uncle Mike's All Natural Products AKA Mike Zimmer

Locally Made
‐ Our 
products
 are
 handmade
 locally 
by 
Uncle 
Mike 
in
 Saskatoon,
SK.


‐ When
 possible,
 we
 use 
local 
ingredients
 and
 products
 from
 local 
companies.




About our Ingredients
‐ Uncle
 Mike’s 
uses
 only
 cold
 pressed 
oils 
and
 steam
 distilled
 essential
 oils
 to
 guarantee
 the 
highest
 quality 
products
 so 
that
 only
 the
 purest
 products
 are 
applied
 to 
your
 skin
 and 
in
 the
 air 
around
 you.



Our Guarantee
‐ We
 guarantee 
that 
you 
are 
receiving
 a 
quality
 product.
 If
 our 
product
 does
 not
 meet
 your
 expectations,
 return 
it 
for 
a 
full
 refund.


Refill Services
‐ In
 an 
effort
 to 
be 
more
 sustainable, 
we 
encourage 
you 
to
 use 
our 
refill
 service.
 Receive 
a
 10%
 discount
 when
 you 
return
 a 
clean 
container
 for
 a 
refill.




Tested on friends not animals!

mike@unclemikesnatural.com

unclemikesnatural.com

Carole Epp - the untrained eye

Carole Epp is a full time mother to two lovely boys, an "I want to be full time but can't be right now" ceramic artist, a seamstress, an occasional painter and a daily blog editor. Her ceramics branch off into two distinct bodies of work wherein she produces lines of sculptural and functional objects.

 Since her husband bought her a sewing machine four years ago she has been producing textile work as well. Addicted to the bright colors and patterns of contemporary fabrics she makes non-traditional quilts and accessories for kids.

Find Carole on the web here.
Interested in ceramics? You should read Carole's blog musing about mud. 

Artist Profile: Who New Creations AKA Allison Brandt

Sewing has been a creative outlet for Allison Brandt since 2004. She recycles and transforms all types of fabrics into one-of-a-kind, wearable and usable pieces of art.

Doorway puppet theatres and funky Critter Tie bags are Allison’s specialty.

The natural environment where she works and lives and her two young and very imaginative boys give great inspiration for all of her work.

Who New Creations has been seen in festivals, sales and stores throughout the prairie provinces. You can also see items on Who New Creation’s Facebook Page and www.whonewcreations.etsy.com

Artist Profile: Cathy Terepocki

Cathy Terepocki graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2004 with a BFA in ceramics. Since then she has been selling and exhibiting her work at galleries and shops across Canada.


Her pieces have been featured in major exhibitions such as Canada’s Unity and Diversity Exhibition at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale and at the Vancouver Museum as part of the 2010 Cultural Olympiad.

Cathy is the co-owner of Very Hush Hush, a travelling gallery based in Nelson BC. She also teaches workshops in both post-secondary institutions and community art centres.

She currently lives in Saskatoon with her husband and three children.


Find out more about Cathy and her gorgeous work on her website and facebook page.

Time to introduce ourselves...

The brains and beauty behind flock and gather are:

Erin Jarrett Weiss of Boolah Baguette


Cathy Terepocki of Horn of Plenty


Dana and Wayne of Walden Sweet


and Carole Epp


got questions?
ask away!
either in the comments or contact us at caroleepp@yahoo.ca

flock and gather presents:

FLOCK AND GATHER collective have invited numerous local artisans to participate in their upcoming handmade market to showcase what's new and fresh from their studios. From art prints, photos and paintings for your walls; to beautiful hand printed card, unique and contemporary pottery, exquisite one of a kind jewelery; to handmade stuff just for kids: toys, blankets and knit clothes.

Keep your eyes on this blog for updates and artist profiles leading up to the sale.

Find useful links to contact our group of amazing artists; and join us on our facebook page to keep up with local craft events in Saskatoon.

Need a map to the event? Find one here.

Buy local, buy handmade. Support the handmade revolution.

Site will be up and running very soon.
Till then please bear with us : )

Walden Sweet

 

Hi. We are Dana Mastel and Wayne Jorgenson, and we are Walden Sweet.

 

 

It all started with one screen printing class at Emily Carr Institute and we were hooked. As anyone who has screen printed will tell you it is alternately infuriating and exhilarating, often within moments of one another. We have chased those exhilarating moments since, printing on most anything we can find.

 

These days we are focusing on limited edition posters and screen printed fabric households items. We really enjoyed making them and hope you'll enjoy them too!

You can find about more about us at:

 http://waldensweet.blogspot.ca/