Local craft supply shop and teahouse Yu Yo Craft Supply + Tea House (1498 Lower Water Street) is encouraging people to learn an art form or craft by offering old and new creative workshops every month. Yu Xia and Mengnan Qu opened the shop last April, where they teach classes in bookbinding, Chinese calligraphy, tea […]
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Battling mental illness, one card at a time
[Image-1] The holidays can be hard on anyone’s mental health. It’s cold, it’s dark, cash gets tight. But it’s much worse when you’re dealing with mental illness. Anita Bezanson has battled depression and anxiety for over 25 years, and knows the seasonal blues well. “Everyone’s happy and celebrating but you’re just totally alone,” says Bezanson, […]
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Card candy
Screen printed gift tag by The Quarrelsome Yeti Seaport Farmers’ Market, 1209 Marginal Road (Saturdays and Sundays) and Halifax Crafters’ Winter Show, Dec 4-6, Olympic Community Hall, 2304 Hunter Street Letterpress card by Inkwell Press Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique, 1658 Market Street Shimmery screenprinted card by Double Dare Print Kept, 127 Portland Street and Halifax […]
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SHOP THIS: Halifax-made valentines
Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio 1658 Market Street, inkwellboutique.ca “The Be Mine card [designed and printed by Inkwell Press] struck a chord with me. Love and friendship are as much a theme of music as they are Valentine’s Day. Despite its impossible finger positions, this card is perfect for the musician in your […]
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Inkwell’s tried, tested and TWO
Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio is having a birthday party and you’re invited—the unique Halifax business is turning two years old! To commemorate two years in business, the adorable shop is hosting an open house this Saturday, June 1 from 10am until 5pm. Don’t have time to go out and buy a birthday […]