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Here are a handful of inspiring makers with incredible crafts and skills.
• In Vancouver, the Yew WoodShop is a shared studio dedicated to craftspeople working with wood. Resident brands include furniture makers Willow & Stump and artist Ari Lazer.
• Casa Xali co-founders Ariela Trepman and Arie Salomon partner with artisans in Mexico to produce handwoven bags and purses. Most of the craftspeople they partner with have passed the process down through generations.
• Delhi-based Pulp Society is a gallery and workspace with a specific focus on giving room to printmaking and paper-based arts. The space was an offshoot of Sona Fine Papers, a legacy paper distributor in India.
• Østmo founder Lars Jensen makes custom Norwegian stitchdown boots by hand in Turku, Finland. Lars – who's also a musician – found the tools that his great-great-grandfather used as a cobbler, and decided to continue in his footsteps.
This article was first published in Courier issue 44, December 2021/January 2022. To purchase the issue or become a subscriber, head to our webshop.
