Winter Wonders Artisan Profile: @lingbird Art Photography

I am a physical therapist by profession, but a "photographer" by passion. 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.

In the past year this passion has been fueled by Instagram and editing apps on my iPhone. All photos are taken by me using my Nikon D60 or iPhone, and then edited on my iPhone.

www.facebook.com/lingbirdArtPhotography
lingbird.tumblr.com

Winter Wonders Artisan Profile: Plant Terrariums

All of my work focuses on natural materials and allows the viewer to place themselves within the environments I create. It has been my lifelong passion to bring the beauty of the natural world into our living space. We spend a great amount of time and energy within four walls, and a living environment allows us to experience the outdoors when inside.

Each terrarium has been created from a selection of natural materials found within the Alberta landscape. Snapshots of past explorations through the wilderness help inform the final product, however, most of the materials and plants seem to dictate where they fall within the composition.

While the miniature ecosystems are delicate in nature, they are hardy in our homes, requiring just minimal care and natural light. I believe in making these environments accessible and easy to maintain, so that they can be enjoyed for years to come.

http://plant-online.net/

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

Winter Wonders Artisan Profile: Burnt Wood Makery

My name is joel kroeker & i like to make things. I worked with fibre & fabric for many years, but my new obsession is wood. After taking a guitar building course i discovered that my heart & my hands liked carving wood. Experimenting with different ideas i zeroed in on spoons & other small carved items. The spoons i make are often organic in design, following the contour & grain of the particular piece being carved. Being an avid doodler, i also enjoy incorporating patterns using wood burning. & there you have the story behind the name: 
Burnt Wood Makery.

veryprairielutherie.wordpress.com
facebook.com/VeryPrairieLutherie

Winter Wonders Artisan Profile: Shannon Welch

I have been working with precious metals and gems for 13 years. My wish, as a "maker" is to continue to develop my skills and that my designs continue to evolve. 

Shannon R Welch Jewellery on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shannon-R-Welch-Jewellery/191336827707630
 

Winter Wonder Artisan Profile: Wee Bobbin

Wee Bobbin is two sisters, Laura and Katie, from Saskatoon. Our interest in sewing really took off when Laura's first baby was born almost five years ago. Since then three more babies have arrived, and we've made more blankets and bibs than we can count! We now sew a variety of cute items for little people, and we hope you'll enjoy them as much as we do.

 

 (https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/weebobbin)
 (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wee-Bobbin/341426309326741?ref=stream).

Winter Wonder Artisan Profile: 5 of Hearts Atelier

 

  

U of S Fine Arts Grads and lifelong friends Tara Malinowski and Melanie Vanderlinde have combined their creative (Tara) and business (Mel) talents to create a collection of glorious knickers in fun colours and designs.

Our designs range from comfortable, stylish underwear that stay put to sexier pieces that are not supposed to stay on for long at all! These unique, locally hand-crafted undies are a great gift for a bride, a friend or, of course, for yourself! Here are what the ladies are saying: "I just love receiving my knickers, makes my day." "These one's are my new favourite pair." "Wowee!!" "I can honestly say I have never owned anything like these ones; love them."

  

Find them on Facebook!