It’s (almost) that most wonderful time of the year …
This year’s Spruce Bog Craft Fair features a wide array of crafts, from quilts that mirror...
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Spruce Bog Craft Fair
Herbal passions
“I feel really lucky I was able to marry my passion and love for plants, and writing, and people.”When Beverley Gray started her business, over 20 years ago, it began with filling a need for her own family. She was always...
Read MoreLooking for a lovely gift…
The Yukon Craft Society is holding its second annual Spruce Bog Boutique in the Westmark Whitehorse Hotel from December 7 to 20. While there are a great many craft sales throughout Whitehorse this time of year, there was a...
Read MoreSpruce things up
There’s no point in making things just to decorate your garage – that’s how the Spruce Bog Craft Sale got its start, said Pam Charman, co-ordinator of the sale.“People just wanted to make things,” she said. “They wanted to be...
Read MoreCrafts to Brighten Up Your Spring
“We’re very excited about the warm welcome at our new location,” says Pam Charman, events organizer for the Yukon Crafts Society. After many years hosting the Spring Spruce Bog Craft Fair at the Gold Rush, they’ve moved to the...
Read More‘Tis the season: Christmas 2015
Jessica Vellenga will offer antique lace pendants and cowls created from old sweaters. A graduate of McMaster University with study abroad experience at University of Leeds, England, Vellenga brings a wonderful fine arts...
Read MoreCraft Boss
The Yukon is known for its craft fairs. From Dawson to Faro to Teslin, each community has its own craft niche. But when you get to Whitehorse, the niche transforms into something almost limitless called Spruce Bog.Entering its...
Read MoreJust Do It and Do It and Do It
Pam Charmin is a night owl.As organizer of the Yukon Craft Society’s annual Spruce Bog craft sale, she has to be.Charmin joined the society two years after its founding 35 years ago. She inherited the mantle as organizer...
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