Vendor Profile: North Birch Grove

A.V is a professional photographer (B Fa., B Des., Photography) + the designer behind North Birch Grove™, a fine art + home decor brand based in Canmore Alberta. Her + her dad work together designing and building aspects of her pieces in their wood shop on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Using only her own original images as the base for all products <magnets, coasters, wood province wall art, resin wood blocks and more> A.V is an innovator in bringing photography to new mediums. Look for her in winter with her skis + in summer on the road with her vintage Boler trailer + blue heeler Metsä by her side! She's adventured to 16 countries and counting along with 9 provinces, embarking season after season to breathtakingly rugged landscapes all over the world. Follow along on her travels + be the first to see her latest design projects via Instagram <@northbirchgrove) or facebook.com/northbirchgrove !

Vendor Profile: Krisjan Jude Photography {Photo Booth}

Korey Hamm  is obsessed with capturing the beauty of real life. 
Born and raised on the prairies, he has a passion for finding charm in our every day world. 
Korey loves trying new and different approaches to photography, and finding that exact moment when nobody is ready for the camera but everyone looks perfect!

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Korey will be in charge of the photo booth on the stage during this market.  You can find out more of Korey's work on his website.

Vendor Profile: North Birch Grove

North Birch Grove is the home of Fine Art Photographer + Designer A.V Wakefield to showcase + share her innovative artwork + products. A.V creates original photographic prints handcrafted into glossy salvaged wood blocks, magnets, coasters on wood, stationery + provincial shaped wood prints. A graduate from the Alberta College of Art + Design with a Bachelor's in Design + Photography, A.V began selling her work at local markets shortly after graduating, making the move to larger events for a number of years across Canada, building her brand + client base. Transitioning back to smaller local events within in western Canada for 2016 will allow her the time to focus on creating larger scale one of kind works in addition to her existing line of retail products. All magnets, coasters, glossy resin coated blocks + packaging of products are created in her home studio in Canmore + a partnership with a local printer allows for production of her wood prints. As a creative living in a mountain landscape with an affinity for the open landscapes of our Canadian prairies + urban settings world wide, A.V’s body of work appeals to many + her Saskatchewan shaped province magnets are worth checking out in person! A.V lives in Canmore Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. She owns more cookbooks than cameras, has a trusty sidekick Metsä the blue heeler and believes in exploring nature all 365 days of the year. Wondering where A.V is heading to next to photograph? Follow her on Instagram (@northbirchgrove), and Facebook (North Birch Grove)

Photo 101 - The ABCs of Photography {Workshop}

The workshop that Maki Fotos put on in her studio was so amazing and inspiring!  There were people from all different experience levels and interests - from hobbyists to amateur photographers - and we all learned a ton!  I think its safe to say that we'll be taking our DSLRs off of auto from now on.  We can't wait to see what else she'll teach us in the rest of her workshops... word on the street is that she'll be putting part 2 of this 3 part series pretty soon - so stay tuned!  

In the mean time, check out these pics from the workshop!  The treats that Little Bird Patisserie & Cafe provided were absolutely amazing, as per usual.  And 3 lucky winners walked away with some handmade goods from Boolah Baguette and Meat Chops Leather Shop.  

Maki - you did a fantastic job and we are so proud to be partners with you in these workshops!  This group of students left feeling inspired and excited to put what they learned in to practice and to get to know their cameras more!  Thank you for all of the work you put in to this!

Vendor Profile: Krisjan Jude Photography

Korey Hamm  is obsessed with capturing the beauty of real life. 
Born and raised on the prairies, he has a passion for finding charm in our every day world. 
Korey loves trying new and different approaches to photography, and finding that exact moment when nobody is ready for the camera but everyone looks perfect!

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Korey will be in charge of the photo booth on the stage during this market.  You can find out more about Korey on his website!

vendor profile: North Birch Grove/AVW Photography

I travel to record the world as I see it on film, sharing my images in print and home decor format with the hopes to inspire others to live creatively! I edit all of my original images, hand making and assembling all of my art, decor and magnets in my home studio. I believe in creating affordable open edition artwork and offer larger limited pieces for those looking for a unique one of a kind work of art.

AV lives in Canmore Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. She owns more cookbooks than cameras, has a trusty sidekick Metsä the blue heeler and believes in exploring nature all 365 days of the year. Wondering where AV is heading to next to photograph? Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and adorn your walls with prints from her online retail shop!

vendor profile: @lingbird Art Photography

This is my life . . . through my lens.

I am a physical therapist by profession, but a "photographer" by passion. Photography is my creative outlet, inherited from my mother, who let me use her old Nikkromat camera when I was a child. I love to take photos. It calms and grounds me. When life gets chaotic, my camera balances me and reminds me to see things for their simple beauty.

All of my images are photographs that I have taken with my Nikon D60 or iPhone and edited on my iPhone. Many of my photographs are from my travels around Canada and to the United States, South Africa, Costa Rica, and Cuba. I prefer minimalistic themes and soft tones. I like to experiment with creative manipulation editing techniques to create more abstract and surreal images.

Last year I took a break from photography and took on the role of a first-time-mom. But, in what little spare time I had, I started to work with jewelry making, creating earrings and necklaces using my images. I am happy to now be able to include jewelry in my product line.

My images can be viewed from my Instagram account (lingbird) or my Facebook Page (@lingbird Art Photography).

vendor profile: Van Charles Art

To date my body of work narrates an authentic adventure through the Canadian wilderness. Equipped with a backpack and a camera, I travel to the deepest points of the Canadian backcountry to capture images of nature that will later be digitally collaged, applied to hand crafted wooden supports and detailed with acrylic paint.

@vancharlesart -Instagram
www.vancharlesart.com

vendor profile: Lori Degenstien Designs

Since leaving city life behind four years ago and settling into the blissful calm of rural Saskatchewan, I've finally created the space I need to be able to explore my creativity while raising my three children.

I'm deeply inspired by nature and the beauty of the Saskatchewan prairies. I love spending quiet summer mornings outside with my coffee and crocheting. I'll certainly never get enough of exploring the many back country roads with my camera and three noisy kids piled into the backseat.

I'm usually up late at night after the kids have been put to bed working on various projects. I always feel like there are never quite enough hours in a day...

I currently maintain an Etsy shop as well as supply several boutiques across Canada with my items. I love doing local farmer's markets and local craft shows too.

www.loridegenstien.com
http://instagram.com/loridegenstien
www.etsy.com/shop/thecharmlady