MADE IN POWELL RIVER

MADE IN POWELL RIVER

A hive of makers

BY ISABELLE SOUTHCOTT | isabelle@prliving.ca

Find all these locally made products in the stores at the Townsite Public Market. You can often “meet the maker” while doing your shopping there!

1. Knitter’s Nest owner Amanda Hasler wears a sunset orange gather hat, $40, or purchase the pattern and make your own. She is holding locally-made felted slippers, $75 a pair, and wearing a “sparkles in fall,” shawl, $225, or make your own. Choose from Canadian hand dyed and produced yarn. Wool starts at $9.50 a skein.

2. Owl and Bear Herbs and Curiosities owner Brenda Elder is shown with jewellery made by artist Crystal Dillabough operating as Coastal Roots. The earrings sell for $15 and the keychains for $7.

3. Townsite Fruit & Veg owner Martin Williams tells Townsite Mall owner Steve Brooks a bit about the squash he’s buying. The winter squash was locally grown by Terra Nostra Farm which is owned by Aaron Mazurek and sells for $2.95 a pound.

4. eunoia Fibre Studio & Gallery’s Shaunalee Yates with a damask linen dress she designed and made. $145. Upcycled wool sweater coat created by Diana Roxburgh is $195.

5. The Little Shop Under the Stairs is coowned by three makers:

• Zen Studio Creations. Repurposed, customized glass. Shown here is Cathy McLean with her family heirloom china garden totem: $60.

• Found Stone Jewelry. Beach Glass & Stone Cairn Pendants, natural beach stone hearts and bracelets. Maker Suzi Wiebe’s unique, local beach glass cairn pendants. $45.

• Splendour in the Glass. Lori Blackwell is shown with one of her husband Roy’s creations, a fused glass Orca on Driftwood. $60.

6. Social enterprise K-lumet’s eco-friendly fire starter is made by locals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. One box of 16 firestarters sells for $14.99 or buy four boxes for $49.99. Photo by Darrin Greene.

7. Carrot cake muffins with cream cheese frosting make for a sweet afternoon treat at Base Camp Outpost. Try one for just $3.50 and pair it with a great cup of coffee made with locally roasted beans. Service provided by barista Braea Mayenburg completes the experience.

8. Coastal Thrive owner Danielle Pearson is shown wearing the Goddess Wrap Top priced at $95 and the Fae Skirt $65 both made in Lund by Alisha Van Belle of Jo’momma Designs, with gold leaf printed art by Autumn Skye. The natural cork wallet was handmade by Faylee Anderson of Gillies Bay and priced at $79.

9. Evan Guilbault says the Powell River Climbing Co-op’s gym offers a Made in Powell River experience with its introduction to climbing in a safe and controlled environment on its climbing wall. Drop in rates are $15 for adults and $13 for youth plus $3 equipment rentals. A six punch pass costs $78. Monthly membership rates are also available.

10. Seaside Aenfae Boutique owner Ren Jager sews a pair of Peltier Pants in a hockey print. The unisex pocket joggers (also available in other prints) were inspired by her daughter, Saoirse, 3, who began skating lessons this year and wants to become a hockey player. They are soft and cozy and made of French terry fabric. Infant to 3T. $34.

11. Chef Paula Ansell’s Blueberry Lemon Lavender squares, at Just Soul Foods, are one of her best-selling raw, plant based, refined sugar-free treats. They are made at her vegan bakery in the Townsite Market and cost $3.60 each. Photo by Tara Glenn Photography.

12. Hearth & Grain Bakery specializes in high-hydration sourdough bread, croissants and pastries plus pain au chocolat and more treats. Bakery proprietor Colleen McClean is featured with one of her bakery’s top sellers, the popular double-baked almond croissant, $5.75.

13. Artist Anna May Bennett has limited edition, archival quality prints at her gallery Turdah Fine Art. Her artwork is photographed and printed by local photographer, Robert Colasanto, and the canvas prints are stretched on custom wooden frames made by local carpenter Mike Leitch. ‘Morning at Mahoods,’ limited edition print on canvas. 30”x40”, $725. Canvas prints start at $125.

14. Kajal Kromm’s High Tea Parties offer a proper three tier tea service of sweet and savory treats. Prices begin at $25 per person, for 6-15 people.

15. Kajal Kromm’s Eyebrow Shaping and Threading also offers facials, make-up, henna, massage, tinting and more. Prices range from $30 to $60. Here she is wearing a golden face mask made in Powell River.