Wow! It all started with a post from artist Don Kilby that he was leaving his studio to move up the street in Clarksburg.  My business partner, Kerrie & I jumped at the opportunity to move into his old studio. In only 6 weeks, we hatched the plan to start up a creative community space called Blue Mountain Makers.

Blue Mountain Baskets now has an in-town working studio space combined with a the Blue Mountain Makers retail gallery to showcase over 30 local artists & makers!  All of our Makers are local in the Blue Mountains & the Beaver Valley.  My husband is delighted that all of my baskets, tools & willow have left the living room, garage, basement & porches (which he refers to not so lovingly as my “twigs”) and I am over the moon to have all of my craft located in a studio where I can be readily be creative.

There is space with 2 tables to hold workshops right here, and we will act as a creative community hub in Clarksburg offering special events and gatherings such as Maker Mornings & Artsy Afternoons. Watch for Festive Friday events in this week’s posts…

Our thanks to Julie from mycollingwood.ca who came to our opening and took these lovely photos!