pre-sale tickets today at noon!!!

For the first time ever, Flock and Gather is hosting a one hour shopping pre-sale! 

Taking place from 3-4pm before the opening of our Winter Wonders market, 

the pre-sale is a chance to shop for handmade goods 

(and more importantly meet the amazing vendors who created them)

all in a relaxed atmosphere. 

The pre-sale will only be open to 50 people, and is a ticketed event. 

The tickets, at only $10, help to fund the Flock and Gather markets and community events that we host. Flock and Gather loves the handmade community and is run on volunteer hours, so we'd like to say a big thank you for the support!

 

flockandgather.etsy.com

 

some news....and a give away!

For the first time ever, Flock and Gather is hosting a one hour shopping pre-sale! 

Taking place from 3-4pm before the opening of our Winter Wonders market, 

the pre-sale is a chance to shop for handmade goods 

(and more importantly meet the amazing vendors who created them)

all in a relaxed atmosphere. 

The pre-sale will only be open to 50 people, and is a ticketed event. 

The tickets, at only $10, help to fund the Flock and Gather markets and community events that we host. Flock and Gather loves the handmade community and is run on volunteer hours, so we'd like to say a big thank you for the support!

Pre-sale tickets will be available online on the 26th of November (details and link to follow).

Until then jump on instagram and facebook to enter. It's easy!

On Instagram:

Or on Facebook:

1. Join our Facebook event page for Winter Wonders  

2. Share the event page with your friends and family on your timeline

3. Leave us a comment on the event page about why you love flock and gather.

*tickets will be drawn randomly on Nov 24th at noon. 

*you have two chances to win if you use both facebook and instagram.

*we will contact only the winners to let them know. 

 *we thank you all in advance for participating!

Winter Wonders Artisan Profile: Made by Magic

I began Made by Magic four years ago as a hobby and creative outlet. Since then, my designs and style have developed into a steampunk inspired collection of necklaces, rings, and bracelets. I love diving into old jewellery boxes and forgotten drawers to find inspiration for my pieces! Many of my designs include gears and vintage watch movements, as well as other odds and ends that I dust off and incorporate into my jewellery. Each piece I create has it's own unique history and is completely one of a kind!

Find them at www.madebymagic14.blogspot.com and Facebook

See you there!!!!

Spring Market Vendor Profile: Sabrina Butterfly Designs

Sabrina Butterfly O'Donnell, is the owner/designer of the women's clothing line + boutique, Sabrina Butterfly Designs located in Edmonton, Alberta. The Clothing Line began 15 years ago, has been in many stores and travelled to many craft shows + markets across Canada. The Clothing line is made from mostly natural fibres including cotton, linen, rayon, bamboo, hemp + wools, is preshrunk and very easy to wear and care for. Sabrina designs for a naturally comfortable women, creating timeless designs that are inspired by designs from the past and putting her own twist to them. The fabrics she finds are her biggest inspiration and also striving to discover many silhouttes that are the most flattering for women's bodies today.

www.sabrinabutterflydesigns.ca
www.sabrinabutterflydesigns.blogspot.ca

Spring Market Vendor Profile: Sidewise Designs

 My name is Dj Siminoff and I never leave the house without a hat. Saskatchewan weather is very unpredictable, so you never know when you might need protection from the elements, right? As a designer, all of my bags are created with the same sense of practicality... and a steadfast refusal to sew curved lines! I've been sewing since I was too little to use the grown-up scissors, and designing and selling my own bags for over 4 years.

Months of planning, preparation and prototypes has lead to the launch of Sidewise Designs, a new line of bags that is the perfect balance between my perfectionist tendencies and my uncontrollable creativity.

www.facebook.com/pages/Sidewise-Designs/356123957834027

Spring Market Vendor Profile: Jessica Wynne Designs

I am a massage therapist turned stay at home mom of a seven month old baby girl. I have always made jewellery but began using metal and wire when I decided to make jewellery for my wedding. I haven't looked back since! I use copper primarily, but also like sterling silver and brass. I also make feather earring and have recently been experimenting with leather. I have really enjoyed the flock and gather markets I have participated in in the past and am looking forward to being a part of future markets as well!
 

WWW.ETSY.COM/SHOP/JESSICAWYNNEDESIGNS

Spring Market Vendor Profile: Andronyk Jewelry

 

Andronyk Jewelry is years in the making. I've been handcrafting jewelry for a long time; I first started in a bead shop, then as bench assistant to an Edmonton jewelry artist, and that was when I knew what I wanted to do. I finally enrolled at the Vancouver Metal Art School where I studied with a German Master Goldsmith. I use Traditional European Goldsmithing techniques as well as my own design vision to create interesting and unique works.

Working with design elements, experimenting with techniques and drawing from my favorite inspiration, science fiction and robotics, I continually create items that speak to that aesthetic. I'm inspired by futurism, the singularity, ufos, fantasy worlds, and La Planete Sauvage. I use only high quality materials in my work such as sterling silver, gold, and handpicked precious/semi precious stones that speak to me.

www.andronyk.com

Spring Market Vendor Profile: Karlie King and Jay Kimball

 

Karlie King:

I'm a multimedia artist living in Mervin, SK. At Flock & Gather's Spring Market I will be showcasing some of my ceramic tiles from a series entitled "Buttons, Baking, & the Backyard," which was exhibited at Chapel Gallery in North Battleford, SK (2011) and soon to be exhibited at the Campbell River Art Gallery, BC (Summer 2013). The impetus for these tiles was a coming to terms with a new way of working artistically. As mother of two, I no longer have the luxury of of solitary art-time or a controlled environment. I am never alone and my environment is a pleasant state of chaos determined by buttons, baking, and the backyard. Therefore, these tiles are layered impressions of my life: both literally and metaphorically. The layers are comprised of buttons, items required for baking, and things found in the backyard (be it stuff from the garden, a close-pin that fell off the line, or a golf ball that never quite made it back in the bag).

Karlie = monel13@hotmail.com

Jay Kimball is a full time award winning ceramic artist and art educator. He produces artworks that live in the space between Art, Craft, and Design. He creates functional and non-functional ceramics focused on texture, colour, and balance. He work is collected nationally, and he is presently the Artist-in-Residence at Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre.

He is the co-proprietor of Flux Fine Art Studio in Mervin, SK with his partner Karlie King. And he is a proud father of Sophie (4) and Reuben (2).
Jay = kimballjay@gmail.com

Save the date! F&G's Springtime Handmade Market is coming soon!

Come back to the blog often for sneak peeks of the juried artisans.
Join our facebook event page and help us spread the word by inviting others.

Spring Market Artisan Profile: Walden Sweet Design

We love to make pretty things. We love to screen print. What could be better than that.

"I took a shower washing every body part with actual soap; including all my major crevices; including in between my toes and in my belly button, which I never did before but sort of enjoyed. I washed my hair with adult formula shampoo and used cream rinse for that just washed shine. I can't seem to find my toothbrush, so I'll pick one up when I go out today. Other than that, I'm in good shape."

-quote from the film Home Alone

Spring Market Artisan Profile: Boolah Baguette

Boolah Baguette is back again with all new, one of a kind plush goodness!
Check out the new Boolah Baguette facebook page: facebook.com/boolahbaguette
Can't wait to see you at the market!

Spring Market Artisan Profile: coucou salut

At coucou salut, we specialize in funny little prints for funny little folks! Our hand-printed textile collection includes playful home accessories, stuffed monster buddies and kid's organic t-shirts.

You can view my current lookbook online at: http://coucousalut.blogspot.com/p/look-book.html

http://www.coucousalut.com/