THE LIST: Cornwall’s marvelous makers
October 28, 2020
Cornwall is home to an amazing maker scene. From trendy fashion accessories to home decor items and so much more, these creative minds are adding a big stamp of originality and beauty to the city’s cultural make-up.
It’s a scene that has grown in numbers and popularity in recent years, and with the growing emphasis on supporting local, there’s a good chance the local maker scene will continue to expand well into the future.
To get you started, we’ve put together a list of local makers and details on how to get your hands on their one-of-a-kind creations.
This list is not extensive – there are many more makers and artisans to discover in the area! Make sure to keep exploring and you’re sure to find other great items made right here in Cornwall and SDG Counties.
Happy shopping!
THE LIST
Ground Soap
The brainchild of Angela Youngs, Ground Soap is dedicated to creating unique hand made bars of cold process soap using only certified organic and wild crafted ingredients. It’s great for your body and mind – and great for the planet!
Where to Buy
Life’s Little Pleasures (108 Pitt Street)
Pure Organic Spa (137 Pitt Street)
Dreamland (228 Pitt Street)
Simply Wellness (41 First Street East)
Bee Real Holistic Health (812 Pitt Street)
Physical Limits (120 Ninth Street East)
Marlin Orchards (6864 Orchard Road)
Furniture Village (960 Brookdale Avenue Unit 10)
groundsoap.com
Fringe by Meg
Fringe by Meg is pure scrunchie bliss. Creator Meagan Campbell has designed a line of durable, high-quality scrunchies that make a serious fashion statement with their unique and trendy designs and colours.
Where to Buy
Echo Trends (54 Pitt Street)
dg vintage (5 First Street East)
fringebymeg.ca
Quilling It
At Quilling It, Elise Jodoin has set out to create a unique statement piece. She creates handmade earrings with real porcupine quills, leather and beads. She also recently launched a line of cufflinks and tie clips!
Where to Buy
Facebook & Instagram
Cornwall Square Christmas Market (Dec. 5th)
Chalk + Awe Handlettering
Through Chalk + Awe, Allison St. Louis designs amazing hand-crafted art, signs and decor for your home, event or business. Her wood slice ornaments are the perfect addition to your family Christmas tree!
Where to Buy
The Coffee Shop (820 McConnell Avenue)
Blooms (410 Cumberland Street)
Downtown pop-ups (Nov. 14th)
Christmas Market at Cornwall Square (Dec. 5th)
chalkandawe.co
The Handmade Array
From adult knit toques and earwarmers to baby booties and beanies, The Handmade Array by the talented Ashley Barnhart will keep you and your family warm and fashionable this winter season.
Where to Buy
Kid’s Korner (141 Pitt Street)
Auld Kirktown (20383 County Road 2)
Facebook & Instagram
Funk Yeah
Vintage, handmade, retro – that’s the best way to describe Kate Dwyer’s Funk Yeah. From one-of-a-kind jewelry to cassette wallets, buttons, keychains and charms, a Funk Yeah purchase is sure to leave you feeling hip and nostalgic all at once.
Where to Buy
funkyeah.ca
Facebook & Instagram
Peek-a-boo
With a Peek-a-boo toque, you’re sure to be seen. Maude Beaucaire’s popular toques feature a removable fake fur pompom – making it easy to mix and match to suit your style. Her fun children’s clothing is equally popular.
Where to Buy
Echo Trends (54 Pitt Street)
Facebook & Instagram
WILD
The creation of Jana Labonte, WILD uses raw and real ingredients to create everyday products that are handmade for your health; leaving out the unnecessary to keep it simple and safe for you and your space.
Where to Buy
The Coffee Shop (820 McConnell Avenue)
Etsy shop
Bend & Snap
Chelsea Malyon’s Bend & Snap bows are pretty much a necessity for your next baby/toddler photo shoot. They come in a variety of makes and colours and her scrunchies, leather bows, headbands, and hand-tied bows are equally fun, festive and fabulous.
Where to Buy
Kid’s Korner (141 Pitt Street)
Facebook & Instagram
Cornwall Square Christmas Market (Dec. 5th)
TwineCone
Handmade items with that homemade feel – that’s TwineCone’s specialty. From triple-layer cotton masks to accessories and home decor, creator Amanda Gilmour designs a little bit of everything to keep everyday items closer to the heart.
Where to Buy
The Coffee Shop (820 McConnell Avenue)
The Loft Salon (130 Pitt Street)
O’Neil Studios (160 Pitt Street)
Facebook & Instagram
Joan of the North
Bring wellness with you wherever you roam with Joan of the North, a beautiful line of ethically-sourced gemstone jewelry for modern mystics. The creation of Rebecca Runions, JOTN is a good choice for your ritual adornment, for the aromatherapy properties, or to embody the beauty of nature.
Where to Buy
Crush Lane (105 Pitt Street)
Etsy
Twice As Good
Emilie Lalonde is the creator of Twice As Good – and you’re sure to feel like that while wearing her fashionable items! Twice As Good offers an extensive line of scrunchies as well as amazing polymer clay earrings and other cool items.
Where to Buy
Love and Lee (111 Pitt Street)
twiceasgood.ca
Driftwood Candle Co.
With Driftwood, Renée Gadbois has set out to brighten homes and lives with her beautiful soy candles. They’re all natural and individually hand-poured with only the most natural and healthy products in each jar.
Where to Buy
Christmas Market at Cornwall Square (Dec. 5th)
driftwoodcandles.ca
Happy Goth Creations
Morgan Clermont’s Happy Goth Creations features amazing handmade items using new and recycled materials. From face masks and scrunchies to dog and cat bandanas, Happy Goth has the whole family covered.
Where to Buy
Piercing by Liz (262 Pitt Street)
Opal Natural Esthetics (703 Cotton Mill Street)
Facebook & Instagram
bathintentions
Treat your skin with bathintentions, a variety of handcrafted bath products that create a blissful experience that your skin will love. From bath bombs to scrubs and lotions, your body will thank you!
Where to Buy
Fox & Jayne (216 Second Street West)
Blooms (410 Cumberland Street)
bathintentions.ca
My Vintage Soul
Jessica Lamarche puts her heart and soul into every product she creates. The result is My Vintage Soul, an amazing collection of curated vintage signs, accessories and home decor items. Her refurbished furniture items are also worth exploring.
Where to Buy
myvintagesoulshop.com
Facebook & Instagram
Rooted Love
Rest, rise and recharge with Rooted Love by Farrah Aspinall-Renaud. Rooted Love offers sustainably sourced floral smudge sticks and other products and wellness boxes to help you recharge and be your very best. And make sure to check out the cool flower subscription packages!
Where to Buy
rootedlove.ca
Facebook & Instagram
Cute As A Button Handmade
Deseree Villneff is helping professionals to look as cute as a button. Her custom badge reels are filled with clever and uplifting messages that are sure to brighten your day – and your co-workers’ too!
Where to Buy
cuteasabuttonhandmade.com
Facebook & Instagram
Mike’s Printing & Apparel
The creation of Mike Petrynka, Mike’s Printing & Apparel offers custom screen print t-shirts with one-of-a-kind graphics and messages. The garments are hand-crafted on a four color manual press that guarantees a high-quality product with a personal touch.
Where to Buy
mikesprinting.ca
Radical Roots Seed Bomb Company
Kristen Campbell is helping the environment – one seed bomb at a time. The bombs are crafted from red clay, worm castings and wildflower seeds and each one is enough to yield one square foot’s worth of beautiful wildflowers!
Where to Buy
The Local Fill (1515 Pitt Street)
radicalroots.ca
Just A Bit Knotty
Just A Bit Knotty transforms salvaged pine and cedar wood into beautiful, modern art and home decor items – a perfect fit for that modern farmhouse feel.
Where to Buy
Sweet Clover Flower & Gifts (14812 County Road 43)
Just A Bit Knotty website
Nancy Stitches
Nancy Sylvester is getting things done one stitch at a time. From personal to serious to hilarious, Nancy Stitches offers a cross-stitch item for pretty much every occasion! You’re sure to find the right message for that special someone.
Where to Buy
Facebook & Instagram
lzysunday
Wavey, whimsy, wonderful paper goods are what you will fill at lzysunday, the creation of Effie Theodosiou. Her unique cards and postcards, stationary and portraits are sure to inspire and make you smile all at once!
Where to Buy
Love and Lee (111 Pitt Street)
Simply Wellness (41 First Street East)
Casa 20
Hayleigh Koggel is the creative mind behind Casa 20, a vendor of carefully crafted wood signs and decor. The unique designs and inspiring themes make her products a perfect addition to the home or office – or pretty much anywhere else!
Where to Buy
dg vintage (5 First Street East)
Facebook & Instagram
Sew Many Memories
With Sew Many Memories, maker Karen Harquail provides a uniquely personal treasure to remember a loved one. She makes handmade items like pillows, bears and ornaments from a special piece of a loved one’s clothing.
Where to Buy
Facebook
Cedar Barn Homestead
Huguette Cromie’s Cedar Barn Homestead specializes in making all natural goat milk soaps using natural ingredients and essential oils. They also have a great selection of hand and body lotions.
Where to Buy
cedarbarnhomestead.com
Cedar Barn Homestead (3224 Main Street, Avonmore)
Macrame by Ally
If you’re looking for a truly unique gift, Ally has you covered. Macrame by Ally offers amazing products ranging from coasters and tree ornaments to wall hangings and keychains.
Where to Buy
Echo Trends (54 Pitt Street)
Facebook
Play it safe!
We all have a part to play in combating the spread of COVID-19. Residents are encouraged to wear masks in indoor public spaces and practice frequent hand washing and physical distancing. For the latest guidelines and restrictions related to COVID-19, please visit the Eastern Ontario Health Unit website.
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Looking for other fun things to do in Cornwall? Check out the Explore section of our website for other fun-filled activities to keep you busy. Better yet, consider extending your stay with a night at one of our great accommodations!
Article by Kevin Lajoie
www.CornwallTourism.com
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