VMFF

There are soooo many amazing local events going on this month!! We just wrapped up our booth at Canamade, an art and fashion market place that features only everything made-in-Canada!! It was so much fun! and we made so many new friends!! The show is open daily 11am-8pm until Feb 28th, with a rotating roster artists/designers during that time! Don't miss it!!

TOMORROW, we will be featured in the VMFF (Vancouver Music and Fashion Festival)'s Eco-Fashion show, along with some of my favourite local eco designers, like Nicole Bridger, Lav&Kush, and Red Jade!! our show will be accompanied by the slick vocal stylings of Vancouver Island sweetheart Alexandria Maillot!

Com join us at the Barcelona Ultra Lounge at 1180 Granville Street, Vancouver
Friday Feb 19th, starting at 4 p.m!!

Hope to see you there!!

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Read more about the show: http://www.granvilleonline.ca/gr/blogs/citizen-style/2010/02/18/ecofashion-friday#ixzz0fvk193kW

Canamade Olympics Market

We just got back from setting up our booth at Canamade!! We're all set and ready to go!! So impressed with how much bigger the show has grown, can't wait to meet all the other artists and designers, and make some new friends :)

Come join us tomorrow at the opening night to kick off the Olympics!!
Thursday Feb 11, 4-9pm

or come shop Feb 12-16, 11am-8pm daily!!

more info: www.canamade.com

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junichi tanaka

this past weekend, we had the pleasure and privilege to meet a ceramics artist in Maple Ridge, BC. we have been admiring Junichi Tanaka's work, since we saw his pufferfish teapot in a shop in Toronto about 7 years ago.

Mr. Tanaka's pottery studio was exceptionally clean and organized (much in contrast to my own work space), the air resonated the peace and meditation of his craft. he had carefully laid out is collection for us to view. each piece was uniquely perfect - whispering for you to feel it's shape and the smooth texture of the flowing glaze. these hand made works of art serve an alternate purpose - as a cup, a teapot, a vase, a plate - and many of their designs bend conventions as truly unique works of art.

we left his studio with a few small souvenirs - and more importantly, we left his studio inspired, with peace in our hearts, and the yearning for a handmade life.

junichi tanaka's website:
http://www.ceramicsjunichi.com/

a few stores where you can find junichi tanaka's work:
prime gallery in toronto
krager gallery in elora
circle craft in vancouver

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spring 2010 news

Olympics fever!!

vancouver olympics is fast approaching!! we are so excited to be a part of it!! we will be at Canamade's Olympics Market - along with over 140 Canadian artists, designers, musicians, showing the whole world what we do!! everything at the market is exclusively made in Canada!! what a fun place to shop for souvenirs or meet your local artists!!

Canamade Olympics Market

feb 11-16, 11am-8pm daily

151 Cordova Street, Vancouver
more info here.

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out of town?
don't worry, you can still shop our line on our online boutique! And of course you can always find our pieces in stores across Canada - with new Spring-Summer 2010 pieces arriving soon, here's a sneak preview of what's to come in March 2010!!

from left to right: coccon tunic in white, moth dress in gray, think tank in black, rossia pacifica dress in purple.

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did you know?

$2 dollars from the sales of each of our Bumble Bee Hoodies goes to help EYA's (Environmental Youth Alliance) Community Hive Project!

Watch this video to find out more about the amazing work they do to help our bee colonies from disappearing!

Canamade Olympics Market

we had so much fun last christmast at Canamade's Christmas Market, that we've decided to be back for the Canamade Olympics Market!!

come check out over 40 local designers and artisans! everything there is made in Canada - from clothing to food, accessories to skin care products!! there will also be a licensed lounge and DJ spinning awesome tunes - come hang out and meet your your local designers and artisans!!

Canamade Olympics Market
Feb 11-28th, 2010 - 11am to 8pm daily
151 West Cordova Street

check out profiles from the designers exhibiting at Canamade on their blog!! Hope to see you there!!

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ming pao feature!!

we were in this saturday's Ming Pao Newspaper's Saturday Magazine!! cool!!
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BE clothing boutique

we are excited to announce and welcome a new boutique on vancouver island, be clothing, to carry our line!! they carry only the most lovely sustainable clothing and accessories - all of which are made in canada. for those of you who are looking for the panda bear paw, brown bear paw tops, and honey bee tent tops that are sold out online, erin will be very happy to do a phone/mail order for ya!!

or drop by and visit her cute little store in courtenay!!

(250) 331-0588
113-255 6th St.
Courtenay, BC
Canada
V9N 1L6