“Community” has become a popular word in marketing-speak and is used to describe everything from support groups to mentoring sessions making it harder and harder to spot real connection (you can read my full unfiltered thoughts about this here in 'Community is Not Clubs'). Speaking to the global maker community through OMHG has been incredible but the more saturated with … [Read more...] about 100 Ways to Build Community this Summer
For the Heart
{Match + Maker} Round 3: Australia – Italy – Tokyo
It is time for the last round of Match + Maker! As a community we spent February pairing up makers and making matches to help us all connect and create. Meet friends from Hong Kong to Halifax in Round 1, San Francisco to Quebec in Round 2, & makers from all over the world today. Pack your bags, we're visiting Moldova, Italy, Australia, Canada, Tokyo, UK, and the USA! How … [Read more...] about {Match + Maker} Round 3: Australia – Italy – Tokyo
{Match + Maker} Round 1: Hong Kong to Halifax
It's time to play round one of Match + Maker with the first 10 submissions to our month of matchmaking. From Hong Kong to Halifax we're pairing up makers and making matches, be sure to submit your profile to join in! How to Play Match + Maker: Make new friends by following each other, reaching out on social media, or by email to say hi or arrange a meet up if you find a … [Read more...] about {Match + Maker} Round 1: Hong Kong to Halifax
Getting To Know – Krista Steel-Varsakis of RainCityKnits
The Getting To Know series features interviews with makers, artists, designers and small business owners at all different stages of their careers. I’m always interested in how other adventurers in the world of creative entrepreneurship run their businesses, get inspired and how they got started in the first place. I have the biggest crush on RainCityKnits! Cushy … [Read more...] about Getting To Know – Krista Steel-Varsakis of RainCityKnits
Music + Makers: Only The Mighty
Music + Makers is a new series that highlights musicians and makers to share how making can connect our heads, hearts, and hands across mediums. We pick an album by a musicmaker who is crafting beautiful songs and pair them with handmakers who are also exploring similar themes or feelings in their work. Only The Mighty by Kim Harris Originally from Corner Brook, … [Read more...] about Music + Makers: Only The Mighty
