{"title":"Products at 40","description":"\u003cp\u003eA selection of $40 products for Kristine's Made by Hand order\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yunomi-tea-cup","title":"Yunomi Tea Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e9 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eporcelain clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simple and modern tea cup is perfect for any household and will wow anyone who comes into contact with it. Makes a great gift for the tea lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ccbc member hitomi mckenzie\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/member\/hitomi-mckenzie\/\" style=\"color: #e33b45;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHitomi Mckenzie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e was born in Japan where she worked as a fashion designer. She moved to London (UK) in 1996 and studied pottery part time before achieving a Professional Development Diploma in Fine Art Ceramics at South Thames College in the UK. She has been living in Vancouver since 2011, and is one of many artists who have studio space at the Mergatriod building in East Vancouver. Each year the building has an annual Open Studio during the Eastside Culture Crawl. Her work is one of a kind, and has been sold and exhibited in major exhibitions and galleries in Vancouver and the UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/Hitomi_Mckenzie_photo_240x240.png?v=1757451576\" style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hitomi McKenzie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32293667307568,"sku":"1MCKH007","price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/products\/1MCKH007_01.png?v=1595624700"},{"product_id":"tiny-rainbow-bowls-glass","title":"Rainbow Bowls","description":"\u003cp\u003efused glass with sand blasting for mix of glossy and matte textures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA joyful rainbow dish for holding little bits \u0026amp; bobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVancouver Island based glass artist \u003ca style=\"color: #e33b45;\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/member\/sabine-arends\/\" title=\"ccbc member sabine arends\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSabine Arends\u003c\/a\u003e has been creative for most parts of her life. Born in Germany, she moved to Canada in 1996. In 2004 she began teaching workshops in a variety of mediums and developed her vision to “Connect Art, Craft, and Creative Minds.” While traveling, during her flight attendant time and her husband’s military career, photography kept her creative mind active. Her initial art works included mosaics, stepping stones, stained glass, and fused glass jewelry. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecently her projects have evolved into bigger statement pieces of one of a kind wall and garden art where she utilizes colourful fused glass or acrylic paint as mediums. Her specialty is to include dichroic glass in her artwork to add a little extra sparkle and dimension to her pieces. Inspired by nature and bold colour, Sabine aims to share her passion for protecting the environment. When not creating, she loves to spend her time in nature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sabine Arends","offers":[{"title":"small - 7 cm diameter - #1","offer_id":42655878086704,"sku":"1ARES001","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"large - 9 cm diameter - #2","offer_id":42655878119472,"sku":"1ARES001","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/1ARES001_01.jpg?v=1734392697"},{"product_id":"fused-glass-heart-bowl","title":"Fused Glass Heart Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e1 x 7 x 7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efused glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect little dish for storing your jewellery overnight, or as a catch-all for all your bits \u0026amp; bobs. Each dish is unique in colour and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*please note each piece is unique and colours or design may vary*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVancouver Island based glass artist \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ccbc member sabine arends\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/member\/sabine-arends\/\" style=\"color: #e33b45;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSabine Arends\u003c\/a\u003e has been creative for most parts of her life. Born in Germany, she moved to Canada in 1996. In 2004 she began teaching workshops in a variety of mediums and developed her vision to “Connect Art, Craft, and Creative Minds.” While traveling, during her flight attendant time and her husband’s military career, photography kept her creative mind active. Her initial art works included mosaics, stepping stones, stained glass, and fused glass jewellery. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecently her projects have evolved into bigger statement pieces of one of a kind wall and garden art where she utilizes colourful fused glass or acrylic paint as mediums. Her specialty is to include dichroic glass in her artwork to add a little extra sparkle and dimension to her pieces. Inspired by nature and bold colour, Sabine aims to share her passion for protecting the environment. When not creating, she loves to spend her time in nature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/Arends_S_Headshot_240x240.jpg?v=1744744970\" style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sabine Arends","offers":[{"title":"#1 pale green with white heart","offer_id":41038204370992,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2 dark blue with red heart","offer_id":41038204436528,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 pale blue with red heart","offer_id":41038204469296,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#4 white with blue heart","offer_id":41568360890416,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6 white with confetti","offer_id":42567630848048,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#7 clear with blue heart","offer_id":41568360955952,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#8 green with red heart","offer_id":41568360923184,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#9 aqua blue with yellow heart","offer_id":43377424302128,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10 Lime green with heart","offer_id":43377425383472,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#11 Grey  with confetti heart","offer_id":43377428103216,"sku":"1ARES002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/1ARES002_01.jpg?v=1767993885"},{"product_id":"server-set-small-deluxe","title":"Deluxe Arbutus Server Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet of 2 pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emeasurements vary by size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003earbutus wood\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beautifully crafted wooden server sets are handmade, which means each piece is unique in its colour and texture. Great for serving up salads and more! All the utensils have a natural, food-safe wood finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare instructions: wash and dry after each use. Apply walnut or mineral oil often. To restore, sand with extra fine sandpaper, then add oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note that each set will have variation in shape \u0026amp; colour, but all are finely crafted out of arbutus wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #e33b45;\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/member\/ron-bazar\/\" title=\"ccbc member ron bazar\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRon Bazar\u003c\/a\u003e was born in Montreal. He first came to Cortes Island in 1984 and moved there full-time in 1998. Ron has had a varied career as an entrepreneur, business consultant, writer, and publisher. He has been a hobby wood turner on and off since he was 12, making bowls, lamps, and incense holders. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt was while gathering arbutus wood for a turning project that the idea for the Arbutus Kitchen Collection was born. Ron discovered that the rough pieces of wood were so gorgeous that instead of using the wood as kindling, he made his first letter opener as a gift for his mother. Since then, Ron has been selling his works in many galleries in Vancouver, Victoria, and Banff. Ron uses only arbutus wood for his kitchen collection because of its spectacular array of grain colours. Ron selects wood based on the colour and texture. Each piece is finished with food-safe walnut oil, which enriches the grain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arbutus Arts","offers":[{"title":"small","offer_id":40860502720560,"sku":"1BAZR071","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"medium","offer_id":40860502851632,"sku":"1BAZR072","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"large","offer_id":40860502917168,"sku":"1BAZR073","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"extra large","offer_id":40860503244848,"sku":"1BAZR074","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/1BAZR071_01_e00962ee-ff9a-4ca3-8fde-82cdcef5f186.jpg?v=1719877378"},{"product_id":"woven-coasters-set","title":"Woven Coasters Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 9 x 9 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003evarious hardwoods, polyurethane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese sets of 4 coasters are made from a collage of woods, both domestic and exotic. Each woven pattern is completely unique to that set, and the coasters are finished with polyurethane to protect them during daily use. Cushioned pads on the bottom prevent the coasters from slipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**Due to the handmade nature of this item, the exact pattern and woods may vary from what's pictured.**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ccbc member robert jakobsen\" href=\"https:\/\/craftcouncilbc.ca\/member\/robert-jakobsen\/\" style=\"color: #e33b45;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobert Jakobsen\u003c\/a\u003e is a woodworker based in Nanaimo who crafts intricate and functional pieces using a variety of local and exotic woods with interesting grain patterns. He also salvages wood that was destined to be firewood and repurposes it into beautiful objects. Robert is a member of the Mid-Island Woodworker's Guild.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Jakobsen","offers":[{"title":"maple - #1","offer_id":42515468288048,"sku":"1JAKR003","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"cherry - #2","offer_id":42515468320816,"sku":"1JAKR003","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"walnut - #3","offer_id":42515468353584,"sku":"1JAKR003","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/1JAKR003_01.jpg?v=1708984154"},{"product_id":"white-and-blue-bowl","title":"White and Blue Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 x 18 x 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewheel thrown speckled bowl with hand made glazes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efood, dishwasher and microwave safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI’ve been quietly making pots on and off for the past 50 years. I grew up in the Abbotsford area and was able to work with a local potter, Herman Venema, who encouraged my interest. My training took me to Georgian College in Ontario where I studied with a British potter, Roger Kerslake. After art school, I returned to BC and made pots full time for a number of years. While our kids were growing up I worked at Greenbarn Potters Supply for 20 years. After the kids finished high school, I started making pots again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Dobie","offers":[{"title":"small 18cm diameter 7cm tall - #1","offer_id":42590824497200,"sku":"1DOBD004","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"medium 21cm diameter 8cm tall - #2","offer_id":42590824529968,"sku":"1DOBD004","price":54.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2805\/2272\/files\/1DOBD004_8.jpg?v=1764283412"},{"product_id":"white-and-orange-bowl","title":"White and Orange Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 x 21 x 21 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewheel thrown speckled bowl with hand made glazes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efood, dishwasher and microwave safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI’ve been quietly making pots on and off for the past 50 years. 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