 | Sunday, November 28, 2021 | |  | Sunday, November 28, 2021 | | Hi, art lovers! | | | It’s not even noon, and I suspect you’ve already deleted a dozen Cyber Monday emails. ‘Tis the season to shop after all, which is why you’ll find a link to our annual gift guide in the top featured spot this week. As per tradition, everything on that wish list was made by someone who’s been featured on CBC Arts. Remember those As Seen On TV stores that used to be in every mall? Think of it like that. Except it’s not a store full of ShamWows, it’s just a list of artist-made stuff that you can buy online.
Actually, depending on where you live, some of our gift guide goodies can be shopped in person at holiday craft markets around the country. There are more happening in the next few weeks than I can possibly keep track of. (What’s the must-visit maker fair where you live? Seriously. Tell me!) But I’ve definitely been browsing from afar, which made this next bit of the newsletter extra easy to compile … | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | |  | Penrose Press | Bibliophile Brianna Tosswill has so many lovely linocuts available through her website (Penrose Press), and the artist is also at Edmonton’s Royal Bison Art & Craft Fair this season. Their online marketplace is now in business (shop through Dec. 12) and they’ll be throwing in-person events too (Dec. 3 to 5 and 10 to 12). | | | | |  | @toquecraftfair/Instagram | | See You Soon Studio (aka artist Nicole Jang) will have wall hangings like this beauty at the Toque Craft Fair Dec. 1 to 5. That event’s happening online, actually, and it doubles as a fundraiser for Western Front, an artist-run centre in Vancouver. | | | | |  | @fingernails.are.pretty/Instagram | | Um, hand-painted press-on nails — that are based on Winnipeg murals? There are some things you don’t realize you want until you see them. (If you’re in Toronto, you can find Fingernails are Pretty at the One Of A Kind Show through Dec. 5.) | | | | |  | Stephanie Cheng | | Stephanie Cheng has hauled a selection of her dreamy screen prints down to OOAK too. | | | | |  | @viviansofiadesigns/Instagram | | More treasures to be found in Vancouver! Vivian-Sofia Mora is at Got Craft? The virtual version of the fair ends today, but they’ll be doing an in-person event Dec. 18 and 19. | | | | |  | @kaori_izumiya_art/Instagram | | I don’t think I could drag myself away from Puces Pop without spending a month’s salary on prints. The market returns to Montreal for two weekends in December. Find Kaori Izumiya there Dec. 10 to 12. | | | | |  | Clockwise from left: Puzzle Lab, Heather Buchanan, Vivian Rosas, Hanna Eidson, Monique Martin, Baggins | | | | | On the hunt for something unique, unusual and Canadian-made? Look no further! We’ve got something for every price point. | | | | |  | | 20th Century Fox/CBC/Warner Bros. | | | | | See if you can find it on this entirely subjective top 10 list. | | | | |  | Orion Pictures | | | | | Tantoo Cardinal received a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards. Read a poetic tribute to the Cree-Métis actress. | | | | |  | @sheishine/Instagram | | Hiné was our featured logo artist back in September, but I strongly suspect December’s her all-time favourite month. Her Etsy shop is stuffed with adorable holiday prints and I fa-la-la-la-LOVE them all. | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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