Art Talk

Halina Shearman's figure flattering, one size fits all, kimonos and ponchos are made from beautiful fabrics in many colours and weights for all seasons and events. These designer pieces will take you from the beach to a candlelight dinner out on the town.

It's National Hat Day! What a great time of year for it. The Artfest shop has some fantastic handmade hats to suit whatever weather it is. Cover that pandemic hair in style. Check out these beauties.

Halina Shearman has a reputation for making fantastic art wearables. Her wraps, kimonos, ponchos and shawls come in a wide variety of colours and textures. Like this over the head shawl with a large poppy print that will work for all sorts of events.

Stroll bags are wonderful for the woman on the go. Use them as a purse or backpack, they go anywhere. This striking black and white stroll bag by Arrowsmith Leather is made from soft cowhide and features inside pockets and one outside.

What a lovely gift for mom. A reversible turquoise felted wrap featuring mother moon. Made of felted merino wool with a silk border, this beautiful wrap is soft and warm - like a hug.

Wrap yourself in flowers and sunshine with this kimono-inspired cover up from Halina Shearman Designs. Made from silky polyester, this one size fits all wrap can go from the beach to a night on the town without fuss.

Ghislaine Descotes has two lines of artistic creations: Recycled tractor tire inner tubes purses and accessories and handmade jewellery. Purses and accessories are created from recycled materials while jewelry is made with freshwater pearls, stones, crystals and finished with stainless steel clasps and findings.

Carolyn Barnett designs and creates handmade clothing: pullovers, jackets, cardigans, wraps, scarves and accessories. Handmade polymer buttons, sweater pins and sticks adorn felted vests and jackets. Vintage quilts become coats, vintage saris become quilts. Everything is one of a kind.

The print on this clutch by Inunoo is a print by Cape Dorset artist the late Kananginak Pootoogook. The image illustrates the material cultural of the Inuit. The clutch itself is handscreened and pleated 100% silk, lined with cotton or silk.