senior editor Morgan Michener shares the artisanal items that caught her eye.
It’s that time of year again: The Christmas edition of Toronto’s one of a Kind show & Sale is in full swing! At this year’s show, my colleague Meg Crossley and I had the opportunity to do a little chat about styling your home for the holidays, festive entertaining, and all the great finds at OOAK this year. and believe me: we had a hard time narrowing it down. meeting so lots of artisans in person and learning about the story behind their eye-catching pieces was nothing short of inspiring.
Here are some of the highlights from my own visit to the Show, but if you’ve never attended, consider checking it out for yourself. shopping the event is a great way to support Canadian artisans and “The hand-crafted Revolution.”
This year’s one of a Kind show is held at the Enercare Centre at Toronto’s exhibition Place, and will run until December 4th. Head to oneofakindshow.com to find out more.
One thing Meg and I discussed in our talk was styling up your coffee table — a best way to get party guests out of the kitchen and into the living space! This fun lazy Susan from MacLean’s outdoor Living is made from an old barrel top, is food-safe and would be the best piece to anchor a little hors d’oeuvres station.
Source: MacLean’s outdoor Living
A pitcher can always do double duty; it works on a bar, or to hold an informal floral arrangement. These ones by Toronto artist Patrick Yeung Ceramics are absolute stunners!
Source: Patrick Yeung Ceramics
The same holds true for a good, large bowl: It works as a decorative item, and is a industrious addition to the kitchen. I loved the marble effect on this bowl by Gordie Ishizuka (foreground). Gordie creates it by surrounding the ceramics with wood smoke after glazing.
Source: Gordie Ishizuka
A classic, and always the best gift, nothing can beat a beautiful, turned-wood bowl. this one from Stinson Studios immediately caught my eye.
Source: Stinson Studios
I thought these lovely, reasonably priced gift identifies from Gotamago would make great place cards at the table over the holidays. The designs are prints of the designer’s original watercolors, and are also available in greeting card and art print form.
Source: Gotamago
Halifax-based Keephouse modern Housewares stopped me in my tracks with this fab, nostalgic calendar tea towel.
Source: Keephouse
These stunning silk velvet pillows and boiled wooden throws are the height of chic, and a fraction of the cost of ones I’ve seen on the market. Again: all local and handmade.
Source: Lief Huis
These fun milk-bottle candles with a “hot drink” theme would be a great hostess gift (and they smelled just as good as their names suggest!).
Source: Salt spring Island candle Company
This elegant print from Baltic Club, a company based in Montreal, is a need to have for any bathroom in need of some artwork.
Source: Baltic ClubSchließlich wären diese charmanten hölzernen Ornamente von Kiriki ziemlich an jedes Geschenk gebunden – aber ich liebe sie, die sie einfach an einer Wand hängen. Diese Sammlung von Figuren würde am besten im Zimmer eines Kindes montiert aussehen.
Quelle: Kiriki Press