Montreal Craftsmans' Fair Featuring the Products of Québécois Artisans
When I was trying to think up a title for this post, I found myself stuck in a linguistic divide. How to translate 'Salon des Métiers d’Art de Montréal'? A craft exposition? No, that's not right. An exposition featuring the products of various Québécois artisans, but how many non-Quebecers understand what an artisan is? Heck, I'm not even certain that 'artisan' is an actual English word!
I settled for 'craftsman', and I hope that that meager word in some way manages to transmit the very rich culture that lies behind these 'crafts'
The - I suppose you would call it a 'fair' or an exposition - is currently underway at Montreal's Place Bonaventure. For the next ten days (07 - 17 December) artisans from around Quebec will be displaying and selling their products to the general public. Admission is free!
In addition to a multitude exhibitors, there are also a pile of workshops being offered.
Dates and times are indicated on the board.
Here are a just a few of the exhibitors:
and other wood-based items:
This guy is selling magnetized wood items!
My sister texted me back that it looked like there was nothing but food
and booze at the show! Well... I answered that I like food and booze. I then
tried to assure her that there were other things, like clothes and jewelry!
So I took a single, token picture to prove it:
musical instruments that sound like wind chimes!
Honeys, syrups, and black current Porto!
Great stuff - particularly the Porto!
Their products can be purchased at Montreal's Jean-Talon Market
Another booth (not pictured here) has goat-fiber pillows... .
My sister asked if there was anything 'Christmasy'... .
These guys had all sorts of interesting flavors, from coconut curry to leek... .
Put them in the window, or hang them up somewhere where the light can
be refracted through them for an amazing kaleidoscope of color.
I really wish I had a photograph of the tea producer that offered teas foraged from the northern forest, but, alas, I was too busy getting info from them for my own personal use. These guys carried Labrador tea, which is a bark-based tea that I have only found in one local tea shop that is now closed.
So, there are a lot of products on show at the exhibition, and a lot of jewelry, for those people who may be interested. Custom-made, custom-made from Quebec gemstones, and a batch of other ways to serve up jewelry to those who want it!
There are also soap-makers of all sorts at the fair.
And, of course, there is a section devoted to food, which I only left because I was trying to get my sister interested enough in the exhibition to come down herself, in person... .
All of these are handmade?? I like the wooden key stand. OMG Food, yuhoo food here I come :D
Made by trained craftsmen and women. Much nicer than mass-produced, but also more expensive. Food is always fun!
There are a lot of things you can do out of wood and they look beautiful :D
Indeed, if you have the talent for it!
I am afraid i don't have it but luckily many others do:D
Wow, it looks like fun! Thank you for sharing, especially all those photos! @ironshield
You are welcome. Thanks for commenting!
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