Craft fair pioneers offer 40 years of artistry
2022 is a celebratory year for the Denman Christmas Craft Fair—it’s the fair’s 40th anniversary! (If the math seems a bit wonky, that’s because of COVID;…
Patti Willis Delights with Dragonflies and Fairy Homes
Ceramic artist Patti Willis was one of the novice crafters exhibiting at the very first Denman Island Christmas Craft Fair in 1981; now, 38 years…
Medicine from the Forest Crafted by Philippa Joly
Philippa Joly just has to step outside her Denman Island home to find an abundance of materials for her craft. The surrounding forest provides almost…
Nurturing Young Artists: Craft Fair Kids Grow Up
The kids’ table at the Denman Christmas Craft Fair is always a busy place—full of creativity, young talent, great deals and, well, cuteness. It’s also…
Copper Creations: Metalwork artist Mary Hicks plays with light
Denman Island metalwork artist Mary Hicks traces her inspiration all the way back to King Tut. Or more specifically, to the renowned international exhibition called…
Art You Can Play With: Celebrating The Life Force With Susan Cain
Susan Cain’s puppets straddle worlds. They are toys, and they are art. They are whimsical bundles of feathers and sequins, and they are archetypal figures, seeming…
Glass Art Shines at Denman Craft Fair
The Denman Island Christmas Craft Fair struggles a bit with stereotyping: some people hear the name and imagine a draughty hall full of all-natural, home-spun…
Corlan Vineyards
Pat and Selwyn Jones can boast something rare for a commercial vintner: they have quite possibly met every single person who has ever bought a…
The Craft Fair as a Nature Meditation
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” — Albert Einstein “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of…
Inside the Magician’s Lair with Gordon Hutchens
A visit to the back rooms of master potter Gordon Hutchens’ studio is like a trip to a magician’s lair. Surrounded by the mossy, moody…
“Farm to Home” – Fabric Artist Basia Pryl
The locavore movement brought us the term “farm to table,” which points to the many benefits environmental, social, culinary, and economic – of eating food…
Matta Schaal’s Images From The Earthfold
So much of what you’ll find at the Denman Island Christmas Craft Fair comes from the earth: pottery made from clay, jewelry made from metal…
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