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Textile and Fiber Arts
at the Salt Spring Market
Hand-painted fabrics, batiks, woven work,
righteous dyes, felts for wearing or for the
sheer artistry of it all. Also quirky cute fabrics
for kids of all ages. Bags, bears, bandanas
and booties for beautiful babies.
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featured
artisan
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Ulrieke
Benner - Art You Wear for
Body Mind and Spirit
also
known as
Ulrieke Benner
market vendor since
2002
specializing in exclusive
wearable artin felt and
silk, straw and fetl
hats
find me at the
saturday market and my home
studio
email ulrieke@ulriekebenner.com
phone 250-537-1723
web
ulriekebenner.com
Artisan's
statement:
Rich,
luscious wearable art in
handmade felted and dyed
silk fabrics. Come by and
experience exquisitely
designed shawls, scarves,
vests, jackets, straw and
felt hats. Fashion
accessories in a whole
spectrum of colors and
styles that are featured in
exclusive galleries
internationally.
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artisan
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Feltscapes Design/Poetic
Pulse
also
known as
Laurie Steffler
market vendor since
2001
specializing in unique garments with poems,
reclaimed sweaters used in garment designs
find me at the
saturday market
email lauriesteffler@gmail.com
phone 250-537-5250
Artisan's
statement: I have expanded from creating felted nuno scarves and sculptural hats to include designs with reclaimed sweaters and adding poetry to t-shirts and unique garments. Come and read my poetry, check out my new collection
of comfortable clothing.
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Knotty Threads Studio
and Local Artisans Gallery
also
known as
Jane MacKenzie
market vendor since
2003
specializing in hand
woven and shawls, eco
fashion
find me at the
saturday market & my
home studio
email jemtextiles@telus.net
phone 250-653-2330
web www.janemackenziedesigns.com
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Artisan's
statement:
My hand woven and hand dyed silk scarves and shawls are produced in my open studio Knotty Threads in Fulford village. I use natural dyes, often found on island to create luxurious one of a kind pieces that last a lifetime. Also find 20 local artisans at my studio.
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Hold Your Ground
also
known as
Ayla McIninch
market vendor since
2004
specializing in
Reconstructed
Eco.Couture,
Fine Jewellery
find me at the
saturday market & my
home studio
email mayalily@telus.net
phone 250 538 0963
web holdyourground.ca
Artisan's
statement:
With her new reconstructed one-of-a-kind Eco.Couture collection HOLD YOUR
GROUND is made exclusively from recycled vintage and fine natural
fabrics.
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Also a
bold jewellery line made from precious metals, pearls and
gemstones. Known previously as MAYA LILY designs, Ayla McIninch shines with her
commitment to quality materials, detailed handwork and her innovative, distinctive design in Green fashion.
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artisan
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earth fairies
also
known as
Sarina
Gold
market vendor since
2008
specializing in needle felted wool critters
and inspiring green deeds
find me at the
saturday market & my
home studio
email info@ssiearthfairies.com
phone 250
537 2107
web ssiearthfairies.com
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Artisan's
statement:
Each "earth fairy" we make is lovingly needle felted by hand using only 100% natural wool and semi-precious gemstone eyes.
It is our hope that every time you look at your "earth fairy", you will be inspired to do another "green" deed for the health of our planet earth, our home.
Visit us at ssiearthfairies.com to read more about the "earth fairies" and how you can help save the earth fairy kingdom!
If you are planning a trip to our beautiful island, check out our online catalog and email us if there is a particular "earth fairy" you'd like us to bring to the market.
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artisan
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Freebird Clothing
also known as
Jade
& Jasper Snow Rosen
market vendors since 2011
specializing in Hand Screened Clothing, all designs are
original artwork
find us at the saturday market
email jadesnowrosen@imagen.ca
phone 250 221 0706
web
freebirdclothing.ca
Artisan's
statement: We are two young, salt spring born
brothers who use our original paintings and sketches to make
clothing.
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most environmentally friendly fabrics and inks possible to hand
screen print and/or tie dye each item of clothing. We make t-
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Attention Salt Spring market
artisans:
this
website is undergoing an
information overhaul!
To minimize gaps in the site
-- please tell your
market neighbours to update
their info via the new
online form in
order to maintain their free
online presence.
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