24 Nov Christmas Craft Show
A couple of weeks ago I got invited to attend the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council’s Christmas Show. I expected to find little Christmas knick knacks like tree ornaments and perhaps creepy looking Santa trinkets. I know I know, how can Santa be creepy, right? So with my camera, little notepad and very myopic expectation in tow I made my way to the Cunard Centre. As I signed in and briefly chatted with one of the organizers I found my eye stealing quick glances at the magnitude of a Christmas Craft Show that awaited exploration.
I wandered rows and rows of intricately decorated booths as I introduced myself to a plethora of creative people. It was overwhelmingly refreshing to hear them gushing about their work and what inspires it. I met goldsmiths, chocolatiers, painters, potters, clothing designers, winemakers, rug hookers, jewellers and many more. I was surrounded by many forms of art and positive words as crafters, on numerous occasions, raved about this year’s show being the best so far.
In a room filled with creativity, some stood out more than others. Sanna Rahola was one of these. She is an artist who uses layers of different fibres to create life-like and very detailed pieces of art. It was such a pleasure hearing about her process and the breakdown of some of the pieces she had displayed. As I studied her pieces I could just imagine how detail oriented one has to be to place fibres on a blank canvas and create something. These works of art are made from hand dyed merino wool, silk, linen and mohair. To see more of her work you can visit her site.
Other memorable mentions include,
Turbine by Lisa Drader-Murphy
Tori XO Jewellery
Luckett Vineyards
Armstrong Textiles
New Foundland Chocolate Company
Jessie Tesolin Glass
Angela Grace Jewellery
Please feel free to click on the name to be directed to their websites.
The NSDCC’s Christmas Craft Show was a great celebration of the talent that is in the Maritimes and a great platform for this talent to be seen and revered by those who appreciate it.
pieces by Sanna Rahola [source]