CHEX TV airdate: Nov. 2, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online We carry a lot of beautiful Canadian made wall and garden art in the shop. So much, that it can often be difficult to decide what would look best! Maybe you have high cathedral ceilings and a large empty wall going up […]
Category: Artists
Garden Gate: Episode 122 – East Coast artisans tour (August 18, 2017)
CHEX TV airdate: August 18th, 2017) Click link to watch this episode online This summer my husband and I traveled to the East Coast in search of new artists for the shop. We visited with 3 artists and share their talents with you here on this episode. Marylene Menard and Robert Biron make beautiful sculptures with […]
Garden Gate: Episode 120 – Wall art styles and care (July 21, 2017)
CHEX TV airdate: July 21st, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online As our customers know we carry mostly Canadian made products including all of our wall art. We have artists from across the country who provide us with a wonderful variety of wall art that can go indoors or out. Join me on […]
Garden Gate: Episode 119 – A mini “studio tour” in the shop
CHEX TV airdate: July 7, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online Often customers ask how we find some of our artists. It can be a lot of work researching online or we can happen to find them during a studio tour or while we’re on holidays. On this episode I tell you a […]
Garden Gate: Episode 116 – Mary Philpott, Ceramic artist (May 25th, 2017)
CHEX TV airdate: May 25th, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online Mary Philpott is a graduate Sheridan College, University of Guelph and MacMaster University. Her pottery, sculpture and tile work has been exhibited, collected and published internationally. She lives and works in Uxbridge, Ontario. Mary’s work is inspired by the work of William […]
Garden Gate: Episode 113 – Jamie Brown designs
CHEX TV airdate: April 14th, 2017 Episodes usually air during the morning show at 7:50am, CHEX Daily at 5:15pm and the following Monday during the Noon show Click link to watch this episode online My husband and I first spotted Jamie’s beautiful work at the Toronto Gift fair in January. He was part of the […]
Garden Gate: Episode 112 – Christine McGrath, Bibelot design
CHEX TV airdate: Friday March 31st, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online Episodes usually air during the morning show at 7:50am, CHEX Daily at 5:15pm and the following Monday during the Noon show Bibelot – Christine McGrath Christine McGrath started Bibelot Design Studio 25 years ago in Whistler B.C. It started out as […]
Garden Gate: Episode 111 – A Slice of the North (Wendy Stanwick)
CHEX TV airdate: Friday March 17th, 2017 Episodes usually air during the morning show at 7:50am, CHEX Daily at 5:15pm and the following Monday during the Noon show Click link to watch this episode on our YouTube channel Wendy Stanwick – A Slice of the North Jewelry A Slice of the North was conceived and […]
Garden Gate: Episode 110 – A visit to the ByHand show
CHEX TV airdate: March 3, 2017 6:50am and 5:20pm Click link to watch this episode online. Every year my husband and I attend a few gift shows to look for new products, meet artists and chat with industry leaders to learn what’s on the horizon! The ByHand show is held in Brampton at the Pearson Convention […]
Garden Gate: Episode 104 – Ethically made Christmas ornaments and pillows
CHEX TV airdate: Friday Dec. 9th at 6:50am, and 5:20pm and Monday Dec. 12th at 12:30pm Click link to watch this episode online. If our products aren’t Canadian made or US made we aim to ensure that they are fair trade or ethically hand made. We’ve been carrying these these beautiful items are just that, […]
