Steve Rankin Photography
Photographer, trying to capture the beauty of Cape Breton and succeeding, both the landscapes and the people, one shot at a time. Stephen's eye for local pristine beauty is remarkable and his photos really promote the area to visitors and residents alike. Each shot evoking emotion, awe and wonderment!
For bookings, pricing, or any other questions you may have contact Stephen at stephenrankin@gmail.com
Or visit his website at http://steverankinphotography.com/
Photographer, trying to capture the beauty of Cape Breton and succeeding, both the landscapes and the people, one shot at a time. Stephen's eye for local pristine beauty is remarkable and his photos really promote the area to visitors and residents alike. Each shot evoking emotion, awe and wonderment!
For bookings, pricing, or any other questions you may have contact Stephen at stephenrankin@gmail.com
Or visit his website at http://steverankinphotography.com/
Just Bored
Just Bored
A Small Brook Village based company that makes beautiful cutting boards & cheese boards. Allhandcrafted and made with local Mountain Ash, Cherry, Maple & Walnut woods & also some exotic species such as Jatoba and Mohogany.
The wood is 100% natural, so the colours that you see are what that tree has to offer. All of our boards are finished with a FDA approved mineral oil and beeswax, for a sleek finish that is food safe and non-allergenic !
www.facebook.com/JustBoredBoards
A Small Brook Village based company that makes beautiful cutting boards & cheese boards. Allhandcrafted and made with local Mountain Ash, Cherry, Maple & Walnut woods & also some exotic species such as Jatoba and Mohogany.
The wood is 100% natural, so the colours that you see are what that tree has to offer. All of our boards are finished with a FDA approved mineral oil and beeswax, for a sleek finish that is food safe and non-allergenic !
www.facebook.com/JustBoredBoards
Kate Beaton
Kate Beaton is a comic artist from Mabou Ridge, with a degree in History & Anthropology from Mount Allison University. Kate combines realism and cartoonery in her comics. Kate's new book Hark! A Vagrant (just released in Sept. 2011) is now #1 on the New York Times Graphic Novels Best Sellers List. Check out Kate's website at www.harkavagrant.com
Ann Schroeder Studio
Ann Schroeder is a textile artist living in Mabou Harbour. Ann dyes her own fabric and makes fine art quilts that evoke Cape Breton landscpaes, weather, and music. When you visit her seaside studio, you will also see hand painted silk scarves, t-shirts and cards and can experience a Fabric Dyeing by the Sea workshop. www.annschroederstudio.com
Bellemeade Farm
The Bellemeade farm is a charming little shop situated on a working dairy and sheep farm. It is filled with Cape Breton Crafts, honey, hand-woven tartan blankets, throws , rugs, scarves, knits, and a large selection of yarn, including hand dyed specialty yarns www.bellemeadefarm.ca
Mabou Village Gallery
The Mabou Village Gallery operated by artist Suzanne Chrysler MacDonald is now open at its new location at 11511 Highway 19, Mabou, directly behind An Drochaid (The Bridge Museum). You will find colour photographs, prints, originals and gift cards of her original paintings in her Mabou Village Gallery. Contact Suzanne via email at s.chryslermacd@ns.sympatico.ca
Peter Rankin
Rankin's recent works include illustrations for Alistair MacLeod's compilation of short stories "To Every Thing There Is a Season" and Joanne Taylor's "Making Room",( a children's book for which he won the 2004 Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration). Art from both works headline the Air Aithris Aig M'Athair show, along with a number of other images inspired by stories of earlier times, often told by his late father John Archie Rankin. Peter Rankin, who had his first published works while still in high school, relects his passion for countryside settings in rich and earthy interpretations of people on the land and their places of belonging.
Lisa Harrison
Lisa Harrison is an emerging self-taught visual artist who enjoys painting all subject matter. Lisa creates her pieces using oil on canvas. Lisa's pieces are detailed, elegant and refined. She is able to transfer real emotion to her canvas, creating timeless paintings that any collector would cherish for a lifetime!
https://www.facebook.com/LisaHarrisonArtist
https://www.facebook.com/LisaHarrisonArtist
Lisa Nishi
Lisa Nishi studied Fine Art at Washington University in St. Louis, Advanced Textile Design at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, and Fashion Design at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Her work has been in Vogue Magazine and on the cover of Neiman Marcus, 'The Book'. Her work has been sold in New York, London, and Paris and is currently on offer at The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax and The Museum of Natural History, Manhattan. Nature has always been the starting point for her designs. Cape Breton Island serves as a rich source of inspiration. www.lisanishi.com
Neal Livingston
Neal Livingstons' many titles include; environmental activist, maple syrup farmer, woodlot owner, documentary filmmaker and artist. To learn more about Neal an award winning independant documentary filmmaker, visual artist and photographer www.blackriver.ns.ca
Margie MacInnis - Purse-Only Yours
Margie MacInnis of West Mabou wanted to recycle all the pieces of fabric in her sewing room. This led to Margie developing "Purse-Only Yours"-her very own unique line of designed handbags. By making these unique purses and bags, Margie recycles and extends the life of clothing and fabrics, keeping them out of the landfill. No two purses are alike. Contact Margie via email at margie.macinnis@hotmail.com
