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Our 2017 Calendar selection is the best in Hamilton

You can check out our full listing of 2017 calendars and planners here. Here’s a few standouts we are happy to feature this year:

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The always adorable animal illustrations by Ryan Berkley are highlighted here in 12 wild months. Prints and books by Berkley Illustration always sell out and we’re sure this calendar will be gone quick.

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We didn’t stock Nikki’s calendar last year and we got an earful from people who love living with these paper cut images through the year. A sense of nature and community can be found from month to month. A truly engaging calendar.

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The book was a real hit last year – and this colouring calendar of amazing places by Ontario-based artist, Steve McDonald is sure to make your walls pop!

Some featured Hamilton books heading into the holidays

We are happy to say there is lots of choice this Holiday season when it comes to books about Hamilton and books by Hamiltonians. Here’s what we got in stock right now:

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Unbuilt Hamilton by Mark Osbaldeston

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‘Hey, it’s ‘Made in Hamilton’ – a book of Hamilton Postcards

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Evenings & Weekends – Five Years in Hamilton Music by Andrew Baulcombjane-cover-window-800

Color Me Jane – a Jane Austen Coloring Book by Jacqui Oakley

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Naked Trees by John Terpstra

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Showdown! Making Modern Unions by Rob Kristofferson and Simon Orpana

Holiday gift guide #11 – Things you might not know we carry!

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Did you know we carried the following hard-to-find Made in the USA lines:

1. Tattly – Designy and temporary tattoos for kids and adults! Tattly works with some of the best illustrators and designers to create fun art for your skin that will come off. Great for parties!

2. Field Notes – One of our best-selling items throughout the year and a proven hit when it comes to stocking stuffers. We are fully stocked when it comes to these amazing little notebooks.

3. Juniper Ridge – If you smell the forest as you browse the shop this holiday season, more than likely you are getting a whiff of Juniper Ridge’s products. Harvested from the forest floors of California and distilled the old fashioned way – these body washes, soaps and perfumes are sure to transport you back to summer.

4. Uncle Goose – We are big fans of wood blocks and the ones from Uncle Goose are some of the best. Beautifully designed and made for play, Christmas is not complete without some blocks under the tree.

*If you are looking for a specific item from any of these companies and we do not have it in-store – we may be able to order in time for Christmas.

 

 

Holiday gift guide #7 – Lamy, Faber-Castell & Pilot Fountain Pens

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Those who like to write will love one of our featured fountain pens as a gift this Christmas. We have a variety of colours and designs from Faber-Castell, Lamy & Pilot. Pair up a pen with a quality journal from Leuchtturm, Rhodia or Habana and you’ve got a great present for the writer in your life.

Holiday gift guide #6 – Books on fashion, life and culture

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So many great books in-stock right now! Where do we start? How about with these four fantastic books that we’re happy to feature on our shelves: Rookie Yearbook Three, Bust DIY Guide to Life, Women in Clothes and The Worn Archive.

We’re still taking special orders for Christmas delivery. Get in touch if you are looking for a book or gift for that special someone.

Holiday gift guide #5 – Raymond Biesinger, Jelly Brothers, Ralph Heather, Ryan Berkley & Graham Blair

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We’re getting the gallery room all set up with lots of prints from some of our favourite artists:

1. Raymond Biesinger‘s Hamilton city print was definitely one of our big hits from this past year. We are also stocked up on many of Raymond’s other prints as well.

2. A new addition to the shop, Ralph Heather‘s woodblock prints feature local landmarks.

3. We’re happy to see new work from Newfoundland printmaker, Graham Blair. His hand-pulled prints are graphic, bold and full of personality.

4. Ryan Berkley is another artist you’ll find regularly in the gallery. His colourful animals morphed into human personalities will leave you with a smile.

5. The art making family known as the Jelly Brothers are making sure our map selection is filled to the brim with local and not-so-local neighbourhood maps this Christmas season.