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HOLIYAY 2022 VENDOR GUIDE

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

We may be biased over here, but this is THE best market lineup this holiday! Hands down. Check out the venddor shopping guide below for the 7th annual Holiyay Craft Market by Freewheeling Craft (and the 5th year at the NAC)!
Get your favourite #shoplocal gang + your shopping list ready. Plan your day (maybe hit up a local restaurant on Egin or Sparks street, grab a local coffee at Local Victories or Equator) and shop local at the craft market! 

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HOLIYAY 2022 VENDOR GUIDE

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

We may be biased over here, but this is THE best market lineup this holiday! Hands down. Check out the venddor shopping guide below for the 7th annual Holiyay Craft Market by Freewheeling Craft (and the 5th year at the NAC)!
Get your favourite #shoplocal gang + your shopping list ready. Plan your day (maybe hit up a local restaurant on Egin or Sparks street, grab a local coffee at Local Victories or Equator) and shop local at the craft market! 

Read more

HOLIYAY 2020: SPREADING THE LOCAL MAGIC

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Its a fact that this holiyay season will look a whole lot different. Even though 2020 has been pretty hard on a lot of small businesses and particularly IRL (in real life) experiences, our mission hasn't changed. 

To connect + inspire the local creative community and to give you, our shoppers, a platform to explore the brands.

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HOLIYAY 2020: SPREADING THE LOCAL MAGIC

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Its a fact that this holiyay season will look a whole lot different. Even though 2020 has been pretty hard on a lot of small businesses and particularly IRL (in real life) experiences, our mission hasn't changed. 

To connect + inspire the local creative community and to give you, our shoppers, a platform to explore the brands.

Read more

HOLIYAY GIFT GUIDE 2019: KATIE HESSION, YOW CITY STYLE

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Katie Hession is a digital creator who loves to shop local. We asked her to curate her favourite pieces to gift for 2019 from our list of vendors from Holiyay! Her biggest struggle was narrowing it down to just a few from our incredible list of talented makers, brands + designers. Find out what her favourite locally made pieces are to gift for 2019!

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HOLIYAY GIFT GUIDE 2019: KATIE HESSION, YOW CITY STYLE

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Katie Hession is a digital creator who loves to shop local. We asked her to curate her favourite pieces to gift for 2019 from our list of vendors from Holiyay! Her biggest struggle was narrowing it down to just a few from our incredible list of talented makers, brands + designers. Find out what her favourite locally made pieces are to gift for 2019!

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Maker's Hustle Series (Holiyay Edition): Hayley Cooke of Smith & Sayer

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Hayley makes chemical free cleaning products for your home out of her home in the outskirts of Ottawa. She is new to the Ottawa maker scene and doing her first Freewheeling Craft Market.

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Maker's Hustle Series (Holiyay Edition): Hayley Cooke of Smith & Sayer

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Hayley makes chemical free cleaning products for your home out of her home in the outskirts of Ottawa. She is new to the Ottawa maker scene and doing her first Freewheeling Craft Market.

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Maker's Hustle Series (Holiyay Edition): Sam + Caroline of Crafted Together

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Sam + Caroline popped onto the maker scene in 2018, and right out of the gate they had gorgeous goods, and a positive + community driven attitude. They are best known for their beautiful wooden signs with hand drawn calligraphy. Learn more about the couple behind the brand and what they love about Ottawa in December!

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Maker's Hustle Series (Holiyay Edition): Sam + Caroline of Crafted Together

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Sam + Caroline popped onto the maker scene in 2018, and right out of the gate they had gorgeous goods, and a positive + community driven attitude. They are best known for their beautiful wooden signs with hand drawn calligraphy. Learn more about the couple behind the brand and what they love about Ottawa in December!

Read more