Winnipeg Folk Festival Handmade Village

It's almost time for one of Winnipeg's most anticipated summer events - the Winnipeg Folk Festival! This year some of our very own WESTies will be at the Handmade Village, so please make sure to stop by and say hello to:

Tigers and Dragons
"Brass and Stainless Steel jewelry made using Victorian technology. Bracelets, pendants and earrings etched with Viking runes, Celtic knots and other symbols from around the world."

AeliosDesign
"Jewelry made with traditional metal-smithing techniques and leather crafting, using all natural materials and an environmentally friendly process in a chemical free workshop."

MamaPacha
"Mama Pacha is passionate about helping you reduce the use of chemicals in your life. We offer all natural, herbal skin care products for the whole family."

FlatlandersSoapCo
"Flatlanders Soap Co. creates bath and body products that are safe for you and our planet."

This year's Handmade Village Hours:

Thursday July 9th: 5 pm - 8 pm
Friday July 10th: 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday July 11th: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday July 12th: 10 am - 8 pm

To see a full listing of vendors please visit:
winnipegfolkfestival.ca/blog/2015-hand-made-village-vendors/

Etsy Craft Party

It's that time of year again, and what is that time??  The Etsy Craft Party!  The theme has been decided and we're ready to rock!

Your official invitation to the Etsy Craft Party:

Who is invited: YOU! and anyone you want to bring!

What is happening: We are creating art together using paper to make new pictures

Where is it held: Wildwood Rose Vintage Market-Old Market Square

When: Friday, June 5th from 5:00pm-9:00pm

Click here to join the event on Facebook and for more information and ideas.  

For more ideas, here's a great tutorial from the Etsy blog on how to make this Woven Paper art project:

If you have any questions, feel free to ask them on our Facebook Page.  Looking forward to crafting with you!  

Etsy's MADE IN CANADA DAY Event : Winnipeg Edition

Yesterday marked the official launch of Etsy's Made in Canada Day event. WEST teamed up with Compendium Artist Market to help bring in 3000 people through the doors of the St James Civic Centre!!

  

Thank you to Michael's Polo Park for sponsoring the Activity Room. Also big thanks to Sharon of Art on a Whimsy for her wire wrapping make & take!

A huge thanks to Ruth of Periwinkle Dzyns and Ryan of Compendium Artist Market for organizing what turned out to be an incredibly successful day!

With over 1/3 being proud WEST members, the 100% Etsy Seller list included: 

DawnMTeasdale - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/DawnMTeasdale

SilverMooseArts - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SilverMooseArts

HoshiiDesigns - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/hoshiidesigns

Magination - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Magination

SewDandee - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sewdandee

AnitaRexDesigns - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AnitaRexDesigns

NancyBloklandPottery - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/NancyBloklandPottery

DigiPlusCo - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/DigiPlusCo

MonkeyBusinessCardCo - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Monkeybusinesscardco

AeliosDesign - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/aeliosdesign

FlatlandersSoapCo - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FlatlandersSoapCo

WeAreBoundTogether - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/WeAreBoundTogether

ColourAddiction - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/colouraddiction

Artonawhimsy - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Artonawhimsy

PrairiePeasant - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/PrairiePeasant

+ PrairieThreads - https://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiethreads

LittleFeatherDesigns - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LittleFeatherDesigns

AtomicAgeVintageShop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/AtomicAgeVintageShop

UllaVigo - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ullaviggo

HooksForHire - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/HooksForHire

CloverAndCrow - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/cloverandcrow

SarahCameronJewelry - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sarahcameronjewelry

SkateBetty - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SkateBetty

AbigailsOriginalArt - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AbigailsOriginalArt

DanyReede - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/DanyReede

JessicaHodgsonArt - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/JessicaHodgsonArt

PureAnada - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/PureAnada

TigersAndDragons - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TigersandDragons

MyaPapayaCreations - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MyaPapayaCreations

UrbanWool59 - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/urbanWool59

iHooked - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/iHooked

OakhornShop - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/OakhornShop

AndiDesigns - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AndiDesigns

CockroachZine - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CockroachZine

ZoryanaBeads - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ZoryanaBeads

Filiforme - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Filiforme

Gloombug - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Gloombug

THREADxTWILL - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/THREADxTWILL

LaughingMoonCreation - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LaughingMoonCreation

EmmaRuthJewelryCo - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EmmaRuthJewelryCo

SoGaArtisanSoaperie - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SoGaArtisanSoaperie

EmmsPocketShop - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EmmsPocketShop

GlamHerBands - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GlamHerBands

Did you receive a postcard in the mail and enter our draw? Thanks to Canada Post, these mailers got sent out at random within the Winnipeg region, giving lucky recipients a chance to win a $100 Etsy gift card! Winner will be announced and notified shortly via Etsy Canada.

Thank you ALL who helped make this a day to remember!

Want more Etsy shows in Winnipeg? Be sure to join the 100% WESTie sale at the Holy Cross Gym, November 8th -- Facebook event for WEST's Handmade & Vintage Sale VI can found here.

All photographs by Caitlin Schlamb of Real Swanky // decent photography.