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Made in the Hills

Our Local Picks

Sep 16, 2019 | Janice Quirt

Cozy quilts, cheeky badges and a chic towel ladder from local design whizzes.

Meet the Maker: Heidi von der Gathen

Jun 20, 2019 | Tralee Pearce

An Orangeville jeweller casts nature as the star of her striking one-of-a-kind pieces.

Summer Picks

Jun 20, 2019 | Janice Quirt

What we’re shopping for this summer in Headwaters.

Meet the Maker: Mary Lazier

Mar 19, 2019 | Tralee Pearce

Mary fires up her pottery wheel only briefly, to attach the circular foot to the bottom of the bowl.

Local Buys

Mar 19, 2019 | Tralee Pearce

Macramé redux, Tooth Fairy help and hummingbird feeders on our radar.

Meet the Maker: Barry Young

Nov 20, 2018 | Tralee Pearce

This Alton woodturner’s Spinning Tree Co. pieces are as artful as they are utilitarian.

Holiday Picks

Nov 20, 2018 | Tralee Pearce

Gifts and sips for the season.

Meet the Maker: Heather Chapplain

Sep 18, 2018 | Tralee Pearce

As this Alton textile artist leans into her quirky, one-of-a-kind designs, Hollywood comes calling.

Local Buys: Hike in Style

Sep 18, 2018 | Tralee Pearce

The line is called One Made Beaver, a reference to the beaver-pelt-backed currency the Hudson’s Bay Company devised to trade with Indigenous peoples.

Meet the Maker: Peter Moule

Jun 19, 2018 | Tralee Pearce

This Hockley Valley artisan is carving out a name for himself with each wooden utensil he creates.

Three Summer Picks

Jun 19, 2018 | Tralee Pearce

Orangeville has become a hot spot for take-home hot sauces.

Meet the Maker: Jennifer Kleinpaste of Bridlewood Soaps

Mar 26, 2018 | Tralee Pearce

How an Orangeville mom made homemade soaps and beauty oils her business.