Meet Your Maker! at the Exchange Uporium.

Wednesday marked the day of the Etsy: Meet Your Maker event, held at Winnipeg's own Exchange Uporium over at 264 McDermot Avenue. Gathered 'round were us WESTies, those new to Etsy (both buying, selling.. or both..) and those happy to support the local handmade and vintage community. Here we enjoyed the clean, crisp atmosphere that the Uporium is very well known for, fresh lemonade, Etsy-themed cookies a la the High Tea Bakery, and some real solid company throughout the evening.

{photos by Caitlin Schlamb of real swanky / decent photography.}

Exchange Uporium

If you live in Winnipeg, you know that The Exchange District is the place to be in the summer. Open air concerts, yummy food, historical walking tours, shopping for the whole family...and on May 15th the shopping opportunities will get even better!

The Exchange Uporium offers an exciting, eclectic and entirely unique shopping experience – one that showcases exceptional Manitoba creations and curated vintage. A bit bazaar and bit boutique, the Exchange Uporium is a place where customers can congregate, sellers can shine and artisans can create... until the summer’s end when it disappears.
 
Designed, Made, Discovered – in Manitoba

WEST is proud (so proud!) to share with you that the following WEST shops are a part of this spectacular summer event: 

WILDWOODROSE VINTAGE 
  OUI BIJOUX
STEREOTYPES  
FIREWOOD CRESCENTWOOD  
ADORABLES BY ALISIA
BY BLACKBIRD DESIGNS  
PERIWINKLE DESIGNS  
NANCY BLOKLAND POTTERY  
BITCHIN' KITSCH 'N' KITCHEN  
SoGa ARTISAN SOAPERIE  
CLOVERLEAF ART & FIBRE  
KRISTA'S JEWELLRY  
EMMA RUTH JEWELRY CO.  
WE ARE BOUND TOGETHER

This summer, gather up your family and head to The Exchange District and once you have, be sure to tell your friends what you did.