WoodsEdge
My name is David Luhoway. I am a journeyman carpenter by trade and I am WoodsEdge. I am also one of the members of Hand2hand. My love and appreciation of wood goes back to my childhood. It was sparked by my father as I watched him building the first home we owned. I have always loved to build and create things out of wood. At this stage in my life, wood is a medium that allows me to express my creative and artistic side. I currently make unique and colourful hardwood cutting boards and serving boards, in any number of sizes and shapes. As well, I have a number of custom pieces for clients. I try to incorporate reclaimed and repurposed hardwoods, in my pieces, with new stock, to create pieces that are not only pleasing to the eye but functional as well.
Two Carrots Studio
I’m Carrie Carbol, an Edmonton-born artist and silversmith; I founded Two Carrots Studio in 2015.
Working in my Bonnie Doon studio, my artistic practice shifts between jewelry and small sculptural pieces. I create sterling silver and copper jewelry inspired by nature and geometry, with a bit of fun and colour as well. My tabletop art is an extension of my jewelry work, incorporating copper, silver, bronze, vitreous enamels, wood, stone and found objects. I love taking raw materials and transforming them in to magical, whimsical sculptures.
I’m thrilled to be working alongside the rest of the Hand 2 Hand team as a partner!
Cimeon Leathercraft
My name is Alysha Ouimet and leatherwork is my both my business and my passion.
I'm driven to create items that have personality and celebrate the materials they're made from. I believe in slow fashion and focus on quality items that are made to last a lifetime. Many of my creations showcase my own art, and I love the challenge of bespoke custom pieces. Whether it's forming structured bags, creating colourful statement pieces, or combining contrasting textures, I am constantly experimenting and pushing to do something new.
When I’m not designing or crafting new items, I’m off adventuring with my family.
The Bijoux Bar YEG
I am Shairose Lalani, a glass artisan living in Edmonton.
My fascination with jewellery started at a young age, but it wasn't until my then-five year old daughter wanted to learn to make jewellery that I discovered my true creative passion - creating beautiful jewellery from glass. From the moment I was able to melt glass into a molten ball, I was hooked.
I come from a rich and diverse heritage spanning Gujarat (a state found on the west coast of India), east Africa (I was born in Tanzania and lived between there and Kenya as a child), and of course, our multicultural Canada, where I have grown up. I love being able to express and articulate my heritage and culture through the designs and colours of my pieces. My creations are augmented with silver, copper, semi-precious stones, and even vintage fabric from India and east Africa. You will also notice a lot of colour in my work. I love bold, bright colours because I believe they signify the beauty of creation and can elicit feelings of happiness in us. It would be an absolute honour for me to bring a smile to someone's face through my work.
I am filled with gratitude to be a partner on the Hand2Hand team, and love that we are bringing smiles and handmade beauty to the local market!