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Ann Made
Ann Breen
24 Halley Drive
St. John’s, NL A1A 4T5
t. 709-576-1041
e. [email protected]
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Apothecary Garden
Rosanne Hicks
PO Box 3
Millertown, NL A0H 1V0
t. 709-852-5521
e. [email protected]
w. www.apothecarygarden.vpweb.ca
Minister’s
message
Local artisans contribute to the province and the world culturally, socially and
economically. Using methods both traditional and contemporary, both innovative
and imaginative, they are perfecting their craft and using their talent to express their
perspective on this distinctive part of the world. Our government is proud of the
accomplishments of our craft professionals. We strive to assist them in growing their
businesses and the industry as a whole.
The Provincial Government supports an environment where artisans’ are aware of the
important contributions they make to our province. We also want to inspire youth to
consider becoming involved in the craft, gift and apparel sector.
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Barrett Designs
Pete Barrett
Box 336
Norris Arm, NL A0G 3M0
t. 709-653-2412
e. [email protected]
w. www.barrettdesigns.ca
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Bobbi Pike Art
Bobbi Pike
14 Kingswood Drive
Conception Bay South, NL A1W 5M1
t. 709-834-9187
c. 709-690-0260
e. [email protected]
w. www.bobbipikeart.com
I encourage you to take time to look through the 2014 Craft, Gift and Apparel Wholesale
Buyers Guide. Take the opportunity to learn about our products and the artisans who
produce them, and to offer customers hand-crafted products that celebrate the unique
beauty of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Honourable Terry French
Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development
The Crafts of Character brand is a recognition of excellence
and uniqueness in craft, gift and apparel products. Items
bearing the Crafts of Character designation are of exceptional
quality, and are inspired by the distinct cultures, traditions and
landscapes of Newfoundland and Labrador.
ArtSea Jewellery
Michelle Lambert
21 Kelliview Ave
Conception Bay South
NL A1X 6X9
t. 709-687-6436
e. [email protected]
w. www.facebook.com/ArtSeaJewellery
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Boulder Publications
Gavin Will
198 Neary’s Pond Road
Portugal Cove-St. Philips, NL
A1M 2Y5
t. 709-895-6483
e. [email protected]
w. www.boulderpublications.ca
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Brindy Linens
Renee Scott
7 Parsons Place
St. John’s, NL A1A 1Y2
t. 709-730-0357
e. [email protected]
w. www.brindylinens.com
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Christine Koch Studio
Christine Koch
29 Roche Street
St. John’s, NL A1B 1L6
t. 709-637-6820
e. [email protected]
w. www.christinekoch.com
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Coombs Town Art
Janis Coombs
12A Sinnott Place
St. John’s, NL A1G 1L2
t. 709-330-3901
e. [email protected]
w. www.coombstownart.com
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Creative Metals
Gail Thorne
PO Box 264
New Harbour, NL A0B 2P0
t. 709-582-3260
e. [email protected]
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Dark Tickle Co.
Steve Knudsen
Box 191
Griquet, NL A0K 2X0
t. 709-623-2354
e. [email protected]
w. www.darktickle.com
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Indigena Enterprises Inc.
Lisa Walsh
245 Duckworth Street
St. John’s, NL A1C 1G8
t. 709-689-4458 or 237-8772
e. [email protected]
w. www.indigenaskincare.com
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Newfoundland Chocolate Company
Nick MacPherson
166 Duckworth Street
St. John’s, NL A1C 1G2
p. 709-579-0099
e. [email protected]
w. www.newfoundlandchocolatecompany.com
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Salt Water Pewter
Darryl Pike
9 Ledingham Place
St. John’s, NL A1A 5M4
t. 709-754-6313
e. [email protected]
w. www.saltwaterpewter.com
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Diane Budden’s Newfoundland
Collectibles
Diane Budden
9 Britanolia Place
Conception Bay South
NL A1X 7M3
t. 709-834-2912
e. [email protected]
w. www.facebook.com/
DianeBuddenNFCollectibles
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Judy Cooper Textile Images
Judy Cooper
165 Highland Drive
St. John’s, NL A1A 3C6
t. 709-730-2465 or 709-722-1065
e. [email protected] or [email protected]
w. http://jc.cbiz.ca or http://judycooper.
blogspot.com
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Newfoundland Labrador
Bath and Candle Factory
Betty Lundrigan
PO Box 13051
St. John’s, NL A1B 3V8
t. 709-895-8302
e. [email protected]
w. www.nlbathandcandlefactory.ca
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Sealed With A Kiss
Tracy Hayley
16 Salmonier Place
St. John’s, NL A1E 5V4
t. 709-682-7478
e. [email protected]
w. www.sealedwithakiss.ca
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Lelli Jewellery
Lesley Collins or Christina Collins
64 Hyde Park Drive
St. John’s, NL A1A 5G3
t. 709-754-2357
e. [email protected]
w. www.lelli.ca
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Newfoundland Original Hooked Rugs
Paula Flood
PO Box 486
Whitbourne, NL A0B 3K0
t. 709-759-3555
e. [email protected]
w. https://www.facebook.com/Newfoundla
ndOriginalHookedRugsPaulaFlood
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ShoreLine Jewellery
Leah Blundon
19 Diana Road
St. John’s, NL A1B 1H7
t. 709-728-1451
e. [email protected]
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Northeastern Folk Art
Erin McArthur, Mike Gillan
76 Hayward Ave
St. John’s, NL A1C 3W7
t. 709-754-4665
e. [email protected]
w. www.northeasternfolkart.com
Spindrift
Christine LeGrow
74 Lower Road
Outer Cove, NL A1K 4B4
t. 709-437-5837
c. 709-691-0564
e. [email protected]
w. www.spindrifthandknits.com
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Norton’s Cove Studio
Janet Davis
PO Box 223
Wesleyville, NL A0G 4R0
t. 709-536-2533 or 709-536-8166
e. [email protected]
w. www.nortonscovestudio.com
Stefanie Smith Ceramics
Stefanie Smith
25B Smith Ave
St. John’s, NL A1C 5E8
t. 709-570-2038
e. [email protected]
w. www.stefaniesmithceramics.com
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The Hands of Olsen
Kathrin Evans
PO Box 606
Coley’s Point, NL A0A 1X0
t. 709-786-9825
c. 709-682-8141
e. [email protected]
w. www.thehandsofolsen.com
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Yarn Point Knitters
Jean Sheppard
PO Box 75
English Harbour West, NL
A0H 1M0
t. 709-888-5371
e. [email protected]
w. www.yarnpoint.com
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Elizabeth Burry Studios
Elizabeth Burry
Suite 378
38 Pearson Street
St. John’s, NL A1A 3R1
t. 709-697-1061
e. [email protected]
w. www.elizabethburry.com
Ewe Design
Joan Kane
PO Box 3
Trinity, NL A0C 2S0
t. 709-464-3679
e. [email protected]
w. www.ewedesign.ca
Foggy Island Candles
Deanne Kelly
26 McGill Crescent
Mount Pearl, NL A1N 2Z8
t. 709-631-0120
e. [email protected]
Folding Frenzy
Mitchell Ruiz or Carla Ruiz
1 Ohio Circle
Stephenville, NL A2N 2V4
t. 709-643-4632
e. [email protected]
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Marie’s Knits
Marie Barnes
1 Cowin Place
Clarenville, NL A5A 1E5
t. 709-466-2963
e. [email protected]
w. www.mariesknits.com
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Masterpiece GlassWorks
Lorraine Jarvis
163 Millers Road
Conception Bay South, NL
A1W 2B6
t. 709-781-8044
e. [email protected]
w. www.masterpieceglassworks.com
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Molly Made Fibre Art Studio
Molly White
Box 205
Woody Point, Bonne Bay, NL
A0K 1P0
t. 709-453-2538
e. [email protected]
w. www.mollymadefibreart.com
Needle ‘n Wood
Deborah Way
PO Box 141
Musgravetown, NL A0C1Z0
t. 709-470-0666
e. [email protected]
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Quidi Vidi Pewter
Ray Cox
48 Quidi Vidi Road
St. John’s, NL A1A 1C1
t. 709-739-8371
e. [email protected]
w. www.quidividipewter.com
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ArtSea Jewellery
ArtSea Jewellery offers a full range of
earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants
and stretchable rings, many of which
feature beautiful Labradorite stones.
All pieces are handcrafted in Sterling
Silver and high-quality semi-precious
gemstones, freshwater pearls or
Swarovski crystals. The line is classic,
timeless and appeals to local and
tourist customers alike.
Ann Made
Hand painted wine corks, ornaments, key chains and wineglass charms
depicting the colourful, unique houses of St. John’s.
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Apothecary
Garden
Apothecary Garden specializes
in herbal solutions for your
personal care needs. Handmilled soaps, powders and
insect repellant are made in
small batches without the
use of perfumes, colorants
or preservatives. Elegant
packaging and attractively
shaped bars are visually
appealing to customers.
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Barrett Designs
Our original hand-crafted fine pewter jewellery is available in four
main themes – nature, marine, aboriginal and culture. They make
great souvenirs for the tourist market. We also make one of a kind
silver and copper jewellery for those who want something truly
unique.
We’about
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Brindy Linens specializes in
textiles made from organic
cotton and hemp blend
fabrics. Come and see our
extensive line of tea towels.
Each design is individually
block printed by hand.
Bobbi Pike Art
Bobbi offers a variety
of products all using
images from her original
paintings. Products include
reproductions on stretched
canvas or high-quality
paper suitable for framing,
Newfoundland themed
greeting card sets, porcelain
ornaments and glass
coasters.
Brindy Linens
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Christine Koch
Studio
These fine art t-shirts feature
work by local artist Christine
Koch. The “Trilobite Tee”
reproduces the original linocut
print “Trilobite Collection III”.
It features 15 actual species of
trilobite, several of which are
found in the Province.
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Boulder
Publications
Publisher of quality field guides,
history and non-fiction books.
Weabout
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Discover Diane’s signature
line of hand-painted rocks.
Colourful necklaces, pins,
tabletop sculptures and
wall plaques capture
traditional Newfoundland
architecture. You will find
her row houses, stage
heads and mummers
animating coasters, cards
and ornaments, and a line
of Puffin brooches made
from hand painted mussel
shells. New for 2014 is her
children’s book “Counting
on Poppy’s Wharf”.
Coombs Town Art
Janis creates intricate polymer clay designs
using the techniques of caning, where she
combines clays of different colours in unique
patterns to arrive at her final design. Her
products include pendants and earrings.
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Creative Metals
Gail is a journeyman welder who
has decided to use her skills to
create decorative metal home
décor products. Her product line
includes stars in various sizes,
hearts and wildlife shapes.
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Dark Tickle Co.
Delicious natural jams,
toppings, sauces, relishes,
teas, vinegars and more in
this province’s authentic
berry flavours – bakeapple,
partridgeberry, blueberry,
squashberry and
crowberry.
Diane Budden’s Newfoundland
Collectibles
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Elizabeth Burry Studios
Artscapes – canvas reproductions of original paintings by artist Elizabeth Burry
offer a bright and whimsical take on landscapes and seascapes. Available in
several sizes.
Strung Out Jewelry – exceptional handmade designs by Elizabeth featuring
sea glass, Labradorite, crystals and semi-precious stones paired with Sterling
Silver and pewter.
Craft Council of Newfoundland
and Labrador
Quidi Vidi Village Plantation
– Craft Incubator
Anna Templeton Centre for Craft,
Art and Design
The Craft Council of Newfoundland and
Labrador is a member-based organization that
works to maximize the artistic and economic
potential of the craft community of the
province.
The Quidi Vidi Village Plantation serves as
a craft enterprise incubator for emerging
artists wishing to pursue careers as
professional craftspeople in Newfoundland
and Labrador. Visitors to the Plantation
are welcome to watch, interact with, and
support our craftspeople as they produce
and sell unique handmade items in a wide
variety of mediums. For more information
on the facility and our resident artisans,
please visit our website or visit us in person
at Quidi Vidi Village.
The Anna Templeton Centre for Craft Art & Design
offers a wide range of craft & art classes throughout
the year. Each season has a new schedule of adult
evening classes & weekend workshops including
drawing, dye techniques, embroidery, knitting, oil
painting, quilting, rug hooking, sewing, and more.
Opportunities abound to learn new techniques,
practice skills, and gain inspiration.
A professional staff manages the Council’s
operations and delivers on the Council’s
mandate. Programs and services include
marketing, exhibition, product development,
training and communications.
The Devon House Craft Centre is open to the
public and is the home of the Craft Council’s
Shop, Gallery, Clay Studio and administrative
offices. It also houses the best selection of fine
craft by professional makers from around the
province.
Weekends have classes for kids of all age groups from
pre-school to teen. Easter and summer day camps
are also available in art & craft, drawing & painting,
cartooning, sewing, and more. All classes are hands
on & fun!
A current schedule of classes & special events is
available on our website.
Craft Council of Newfoundland
and Labrador
Devon House Craft Centre
59 Duckworth Street
St. John’s, NL A1C 1E6
709.753.2749
[email protected]
www.craftcouncil.nl.ca
Quidi Vidi Village Plantation
– Craft Incubator
10 Maple View Place
St. John’s, NL A1A 5W2
709.570.2178.
quidividivillageplantation.com
Anna Templeton Centre for Craft,
Art and Design
278 Duckworth Street
St. John’s, NL A1C 1H3
709.739.7623
[email protected]
annatempletoncentre.com
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Foggy Island Candles
Deanne’s creative candles represent some of the
foods we know and love in Newfoundland and
Labrador – both in looks and scent. Perfect décor
for the kitchen or to give as a gift. These treats look
good enough to eat!
Folding Frenzy
We produce fine handmade
origami earrings made with high
quality handmade papers and
surgical steel ear wires. Designs
available include cranes, dragons,
butterflies, stars and angelfish.
Ewe Design
Hand-knit accessories for
the entire family including
hats, mitts and scarves. All
our products are hand knit
with pride by the women
of Trinity Bight, using
traditional and modern
designs.
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Indigena
Keep your skin healthy and youthful
with Indigena’s locally-made, vegan,
naturally-derived, organic-skincare.
Our innovatively formulated products
use rare botanical extracts from
the land and sea that are available
only in the Indigena brand. We have
extracted nature’s power from these
rare plants, offering antioxidantrich, youth enhancing ingredients
for noticeably improved results.
Experience Indigena’s health inspired
skincare that is always paraben and
fragrance free with no added fillers.
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Sweaters, mitts, socks and
toques, all hand knitted in
100% wool.
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Judy’s unique products are affordable and small enough to mail in an envelope.
All products are individually packaged with their own tags. Choose from printed
greeting cards based on Judy’s original textile art, art cards that incorporate a
small piece of her original textile art, or Shimmer ornaments, felted ornaments
and Wearable Art Pins that combine unique fabric, threads and yarns. A
wide variety of images are available. Judy can also custom design Shimmer
ornaments for your specific site.
Lelli Jewellery
Lelli specializes in a wide selection
of unique hand-crafted wire
jewellery in Sterling Silver. Our
pieces incorporate semi-precious
gemstones including a large
selection of Labradorite.
Masterpiece
Glassworks
Fused glass giftware including
vases, candle bridges and
window hangers. Designs
include row houses, blueberry,
pitcher plant and fused glass
stars. We also offer dichroic
glass butterflies. Items are
accompanied by gift cards
telling the story of the design.
Judy Cooper Textile Images
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Marie’s Knits
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Molly Made
Fibre Art Studio
Complete rug-hooking, knitting
and crocheting kits with everything
included to complete each project.
We also offer individual rug hooking
patterns.
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Newfoundland
Labrador Bath
& Candle
We offer a variety of
handmade bath and candle
products made right here in
Newfoundland. Enjoy popular
fragrances like Blueberry,
Partridgeberry and Ocean
Breeze.
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Needle ‘n
Wood
Framed hand
embroideries evoke
memories of the
treasures found in
Newfoundland outport
homes.
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Newfoundland
Original Hooked
Rugs
Original design hand-crafted
rug hooking. Available in wall
hangings and ornaments.
Hooked using 100% sheep’s
wool on bleached linen.
Newfoundland Chocolate Company
Gourmet artisan chocolates, made with local ingredients. Featuring
Newfoundland and Labrador wildberries, liquors and liqueurs, variety
of nuts, caramels and coffee. 100% Canadian made with no additives or
preservatives.
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Northeastern Folk Art
Winners of the 2014 Atlantic Canada Craft Award
for Excellence in Product Design! Lustrous copper,
white and blue tones highlight this decorative
pottery and giftware. Inspired by nature
and the sea, your customers can
bring home a memory of the beaches
and oceans of Newfoundland.
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Over 250 exquisite hand-crafted pewter
products that capture Newfoundland
and Labrador’s culture and heritage.
Many new designs are being offered this
year and there is some very big news
– we are proud to be the new home of
the Delia Pewter line of products. Now
you can buy Salt Water bowls and Delia
Bowls from Salt Water Studio. Colour
catalogue available.
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Norton’s Cove Studio Inc.
Created by hand, Janet Davis’ lino-cut relief prints take the form of
bookmarks, note cards and mini-prints portraying maritime icons.
Lightweight and compact for easy shipping and travel, Norton’s
Cove products make affordable and convenient souvenirs and gifts.
Sealed With A Kiss
Sealed With A Kiss is a contemporary
take on traditional jewelry and
accessories. Tracy proudly embraces
her culture by creating pieces that
anyone can wear or use. Products
include pendants, necklaces, cufflinks,
tie clips, hairbands, scarves, flasks,
wine stoppers and wineglass charms.
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Quidi Vidi
Pewter
Interesting and unusual hand-wrought pewter. Bowls, vessels and matted wall
art. Original, one-of-a-kind “air cast” and “natural colour” pewter invented and
made in Newfoundland.
Salt Water Pewter
Shoreline Jewellery
One-of-a-kind, natural beach
treasures. Tumbled beach
glass, rock and mussel shell,
hand wrapped in silver wire.
Pendants include an 18”
sterling silver chain. The
available counter display
stand saves space and holds
12 pieces of jewellery.
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The Hands
of Olsen
Leather and sealskin items
including small seals, key
chains and coin purses
made from authentic
Newfoundland seal.
Spindrift
Welcome to Spindrift, where
you’ll find a unique collection
of hand-knit woolens in the
tradition of Newfoundland, as
well as novel designs created
by Spindrift. Wonderfully warm
for any outdoor activity and
fashionably fun to boot!
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Yarn Point Knitters
Hand knit and machine knit adult sweaters, all made
from pure wool. Lots of variety and great quality.
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Stefanie Smith Ceramics
Specializing in handbuilt functional ceramics. Each piece features original
embossed designs of birds, fish and local imagery. Products include teacups,
mugs, hanging planters, soap dishes and more.
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