On the 17th of October we'll be gathering to make our first Maker's Retreat on Cortes Island in BC. There is still time to join forces with us and say yes to five days of crafting community and collaboration! For everyone who can't make it we'll be bringing OMHG along as we dedicate October to sharing ways we can make a movement with our head + heart + hands. Makers have been … [Read more...] about Makers! Make A Movement this October
Fellow Makers
Community Is Not Clubs: How We’re Segregating the Internet & What We Can Do
Community is not clubs Lately there seems to be examples everywhere of how we are segregating the internet into exclusive cliques and clubs instead of communities where we share real human moments. Statistics from the 2014 Employee Diversity Reports for our major networks show that online giants like Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest, Ebay and Etsy all fail to hire employees … [Read more...] about Community Is Not Clubs: How We’re Segregating the Internet & What We Can Do
Print Your Life with AFRORETRO & The School of Uganglish
Hey all my name is Anna and I am one half of sister designer/maker team AFRORETRO. We started our making journey about a year ago and we have had so many highs and lows, but facing them with your little-big-sis holding your hand makes it somehow easier. It also means in your darkest hour when it all hits the fan and every instinct in your body says quit and run, having your sis … [Read more...] about Print Your Life with AFRORETRO & The School of Uganglish
Aeolidia’s Pretty Massive Creative Business Giveaway
Hello, I'm Arianne, and I am "Captain & Founder" of a web and graphic design studio called Aeolidia. I've learned over the past few years to quit calling it a "small design studio," now that there are 21 of us. Though I did get a little flustered introducing myself to someone over the weekend and saying that I "work for" Aeolidia - like I'm the receptionist or something … [Read more...] about Aeolidia’s Pretty Massive Creative Business Giveaway
Celebrate Makers from A-Z at #EtsyMadeinCanada this Saturday!
OMHG has been buzzing to help organize the Halifax Etsy Made in Canada Market! This Saturday we're expecting over 2000 lovers of handmade to join us in celebrating Canada's creative culture and shop Halifax makers from A-Z with over 50 sellers representing Nova Scotia creativity from Angela Grace Jewelry to Zafira Apparel. Learn more about the event, shop our market from … [Read more...] about Celebrate Makers from A-Z at #EtsyMadeinCanada this Saturday!
