I realized since switching everything over from BirdonWire I have never posted a list of upcoming events. Here they are so you all know where to find us!
It is a busy few months for sure and then all the Christmas shows will start. The new Fall/Winter line is going to launch on August 12th at The Fringe … so get all the Spring/Summer styles while you can.

MAY
May 29th – Over the Top Fashion – Edmonton, AB
May 29th – 30th – Make It – Edmonton, AB

JUNE
June 12th – Handmade Mafia – Edmonton, AB
June 19 – 20th – Market Collective – Calgary, AB
June 19 – 20th - Canmore Craft Fair – Canmore, AB
June 26th – City Center Farmers Market – Edmonton, AB

JULY
June 30 – July 1st (Canada Day) – The Works – Edmonton, AB
July 2nd – 3rd – 17th Ave Market – Calgary, AB
July 10th – Handmade Mafia – Edmonton, AB
July 17th – City Center Farmers Market – Edmonton, AB
July 23rd – 24th – 17 Ave Market – Calgary, AB – please note I will not be there on the 23rd because I am not feeling 100% … sorry guys!
July 31st – 17th Ave Market – Calgary, AB – please not this might be changing to City Center Farmers Market instead .. stay tuned

AUGUST
August 6 – 7th – 17th Ave Market – Calgary, AB
August 7th - City Center Market – Edmonton, AB
August 7th – Handmade Mafia – Edmonton, AB – Not confirmed yet
August 13 – 14th - 17th Ave Market – Calgary
August 12 – 22nd – The FRINGE!
August 20-21st - 17th Ave Market – Calgary, AB
August 27 – 28th - 17th Ave Market – Calgary
August 28th – City Center Farmers Market – Edmonton, AB

SEPT
Sept 3rd – 4th – 17th Ave Market – Calgary, AB
Sept 11th – Handmade Mafia – Edmonton, AB – Not confirmed yet
Sept 11th – 17 Ave Market – Calgary, AB
Sept 25th – City Center Farmers Market – Edmonton, AB

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This weekend I got to use the studio fully set up for the first time. I had so much fun screening Fall Mercy’s shirts and they are awesome guys to work for. It was nice to be able to screen and finally not stub my toes or trip over everything on the floor for once. I will be posting photos the final studio here soon. 

Thank you guys for letting me screen your order again.

Steaming away while it is drying!

For those that don’t know how screening is done it
sort of shows you. Plus you are getting a sneak
peak at the way the studio now looks. 

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Meet Baron … aka … my partner in crime and Workshop dog. You have maybe met him at some of my shows since I bring him to any of the shows he is allow to attend. Not only is he the greatest dog in the world, but I still think it is cute he will hang out in the workshop while I am screening or will be at my feet when I am working in the office. 

I just wanted to share some photos so you know who to say hi to if you see him at the show.

Sleeping on the floor like normal

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To say that The Workshop has been busy would be a complete understatement. If I get a day off … well this is what I am doing. For some this is still considered work, but for us at The Workshop it seems to be the norm lately. 

Most of the time has been with the silk screening studio moving from Calgary to Edmonton and it is taking a bit to get it all together. Going from 500 square feet to less than 100 is tricky. More so because the rotation of the press is 7 foot 3 and the room is 7 foot 4 across. That is what you call cutting it close. 

Finding storage has been very tricky as well and making sure the shirts are not by the ink or by the messy sink. Either way I am hoping to have it fully completed in the next few weeks. Hopefully before the real work starts preparing for The Fringe … which I can’t wait for. 

In the mean time I just want give you a mini sneak peak at the one side of the room. I will be sure to do full shots of the studio once it is completed. 

In the end I am pretty excited I can just screen as I want … even if the room heats up to over 40 degrees … I wish I was kidding.

Before above / After bellow

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For the last two years I have volunteered to put together a yearly music book that a group of people submit their top 10 picks … or really what ever they want … to talk about the year of music. I have been lucky enough that Keith … who organizes it all … has let me do this again this year. 

Even though it is now pushing well into July they are finally done. I would have never been able to do it without the amazing work of Theo as well. Luckily for The Workshop he is a very talents designer and put together an awesome theme for the year. All I had to do was print it out, come of with a sweet paper stock and stitch it together. 

We managed to pull it all together in the end and I must say I am loving this mini project we got to do. Hopefully everyone who gets a copy sent to them loves it too. For all of you that won’t get to see it in person that is why I posted the photo of the books ready to be shipped. We hope to have the inside design up on the main website here soon. Just in the process of putting that all together right now.

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As you know Whiteout Workshop has been going under a bit transformation. I just wanted to say thank you to all of you sticking by and still supporting while everything is being constructed. As you can see from the photos before the studio is under renovations and the websites are being updated, but sadly at a slower pace than I would have liked.

Currently right now I am working to load up some new feather earrings for BirdonWire and will also be trying to get all the shirts I am selling up as well. If you have come out to visit me at any of the shows you will know there are more designs then I currently have for sale on the store. You will also see some new fun stuff as I start to prepare for The Fringe with is from August 12 – 22 this year.

Just wanted to give you a sneak peak of some of the earrings going up right now. I will have new ones over the next few days so be sure to check them out at The Market. Some photos are below for your viewing pleasure. We have been doing a lot of mismatched pairs and singles with a bead for the other side. I love the mother of pearl earrings at the bottom. Got to hand it to Sarah who creates these and to Theo for doing the photos ….

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Getting ready for shows can be interesting especially when it is time to start screening all the prints to sell. Finding space to dry 18 x 24 prints and anywhere from 30 – 50 of them can be interesting to day the least. Back in the old studio we used to just hang them all from the room like a clothes line. I thought it was pretty fun seeing them all lined up. 

Might be interesting figuring out where to put them now that the studio is so much smaller.

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A had the pleasure a little while ago of screening an order for a youth group and must admit it was a pretty fun design to screen on all the shirts and hoodies. Just wanted to show you a bit of the work that The Workshop has been pumping out of it’s studio lately.

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Some exciting news! First off tomorrow we will be at the City Center Farmers Market from 9 – 3 pm here in Edmonton. If you have never been it is just north of Jasper Ave on 104 st. It is an amazing outdoor market filled with awesome food, art and good times. Personal favourite will always be the popcorn.

Anyways … sorry … the exciting news. We will be having a mini sale all the next few shows trying to sell off all the Spring & Summer collection to get ready for the Fall & Winter collection. This collection will debut at The Fringe … yes THE FRINGE. It is less than 28 days away and to say I am excited would be and understatement. I along with the help of Theo, are working hard to get everything ready and I can’t wait to show all of you. In the mean time though, come say hi and pick up some awesome stuff at a great price!

See you tomorrow. It is FINALLY meant to be sunny (I am knocking on wood as I write that)
natasha

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Just want to give a HUGE shout out to everyone who supported what I do at this event. In the end we ended up raising $401.75 and donated over $200.00 worth of kennels, bedding, collars and toys. It all came from a simple $2 screened bandana. I challenge you all to put your skills to us to help out a great cause.

In the end it was an amazing day and I can never complain when I get to spend a day at a show with Baron!

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As you all may or may not know I am a BIG fan of all the work Second Chance Animal Rescue does for help give animals, more specifically dogs, a second chance and a life full of love.

I decided to start fundraising a while ago and I am happy to say I already have $200 ready to donate. I will also be helping by silk screening bandanas and selling them at the event with 100% of the proceeds going to SCARS. They will be sold for only $2.50 so I am hoping to get another $100 to pass along.

I also took the time to sew some other fun ones as well to sell, which you can see in the photos below. Just don’t tell Baron he is wearing a girl bandana.

The event is at Lions Park out in St. Albert and there will be lots of fun things going on. It is free and there will also be a BBQ and a donation area set up if you are able to help in anyway, toys, bedding or bidding on raffle items. Check out the link for more information.

It is meant to rain tomorrow, but I am hoping since we all live in Alberta we can tough out the weather for a great cause.
n

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Well it looks as though the weatherman was wrong again … go figure! Tomorrow it is meant to be rainy, so it is the perfect time to spend a few hours shopping for handmade goodies. We will be set up at Orange Hall just behind the Strathcona Farmers Market from 10 – 4 pm. Theo will be working at the table as I am at fundraiser. If you need more information please see the event page on facebook.

Hope you guys can all make it out.
n

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We will be at two amazing shows on July 10th. I will post more about it soon, but just wanted to give a heads up.

The first event will be the Handmade Mafia which I am sure you have all seen me at. It runs from 10 – 4pm at Orange Hall behind the Strathcona Farmers Market.

The second event will be a fundraiser for Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS). Many of you might know I am very in love with my dog Baron and I am fundraising money to help with SCARS to make sure that abandoned and dogs in need of medical care have help. I will be silk screening and designing bandanas to help fundraise money as well. This is something brand new to Whiteout Workshop, but I think will be an awesome second use for our skills.

I will write more about this later. Stay tuned!
natasha

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Over the last few months I have been doing a custom ink screen for a local Calgary band called Seventh Rain. These guys not only are an amazing band, but are incredibly laid back and fun to work for.

Right when I was quoting the project I knew it was going to be fun. I don’t know if you have ever seen shirts screened with multiple colours like this, but thought it would be fun to show you how it is done. It is a creative way to always make one of a kind shirts. It is impossible to get the same shirt twice . 

The bonus to screening these is that all the residual ink that is left over collects to make a really awesome bronze colour that I love to screen with. Oh and wait to see what is currently being pumped out of the studio … hopefully you will love it as much as I do!

Thank you to Seventh Rain for allowing me to screen your shirts!

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Right after The Works on Canada Day we will be in Calgary for the 17 Ave Market. It is in the park right at 8th street and runs from 12 – 5 pm. It is our first time being there so come out to give us a warm welcome. We should still have lots of selection from Canada Day.

See you in a few days Calgary!
natasha

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