Category Archives: Profiles: Canadian Artists

Learn about Canadian talent in the form of many different genres of crafting. Crafting is sometimes a word associated to camp crafts, but many of us know that crafting is an artistic form of expression all to itself.

Restoring Spinning Wheels with Reed Needles

October 14, 2014 10:13 am ,
Spinning Wheels at Creativ Festival

About Reed Needles… I have always been interested in colonial and pioneer crafts, and experimented with a number of areas … Read More →

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Experimenting with the Interaction of Light, Colour & Nature

October 8, 2014 12:34 pm ,
Maria Lopez Designs at Creativ Festival

Simplicity, Functionality & Wearability Maria Lopez-Johnstone was born in Venezuela but has lived in Canada for the last 23 years.  … Read More →

Posted in: Beading, Creativ Festival: Fall 2014, Exhibitors, Fashion, Jewellery, Profiles: Artist, Designers & Celebs, Profiles: Canadian Artists

Quilt the Crown Jewels with Leianne McCallum

August 18, 2014 4:11 pm ,
Crown Jewels, Quilting, Creativ Festival

Learn how to Easily Make Classic Lemoyne Stars! Leianne McCallum is excited to share her quilting knowledge through classes, quilt … Read More →

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Incredible Quilting with Jennifer Houlden

July 30, 2014 6:59 pm ,
Jennifer Houlden, Teaches at Creativ Festival

Artist Statement – Jennifer Houlden: I strongly believe that a craft must be thoroughly learned and practiced before it can … Read More →

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Knitting Beaver, Fox & Mink Fibres with Paula Lishman

July 21, 2014 12:06 pm ,
Paula Lishman, Creativ Festival

Unusual Fibres! Paula Lishman is an innovative, daring designer who has worked for over 35 years manufacturing a fur yarn … Read More →

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Multi Talented Artist: Tiffany Folmeg

July 20, 2014 6:56 pm ,
Creativ Festival, Woodblock Printing

Dynamic Artist Tiffany Folmeg is a sculptor, printer and photographer who resides in Newmarket, Ontario. Her practice consists of traditional … Read More →

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Runaway Knitting with Cynthia MacDougall

March 31, 2014 9:57 am ,

Cynthia MacDougall is the founder of the “Canadian Guild of Knitters” and has been knitting for over 30 years. Her … Read More →

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