Featured Products
New!
Pick up your pre-ordered vases, shop from our full Tiny City Maker collection, and enjoy yourself a Strawberry Moon Mocha at Camellia Bake Shop in Waterloo on Saturday, May 9th 9am-2pm.
New Collection at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery Gift Shop!
Sun catchers created by residents to remind us of the light within us.
Tiny City Makers
Tiny City Makers is an arts-based therapy program designed for the residents of A Better Tent City. We use all proceeds from the sale of products to compensate our residents and the facilitators for their time and materials. Our vision is to enrich the lives of our residents by offering self-sustaining arts programming that inspires hope.
How to Shop & Support
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SHOP AT CANADIAN CLAY & GLASS GALLERY
Shop our Glass Sun Catcher Collection at Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery Gift Shop. These were all made by hand by ABTC residents through workshops this winter to manifest the sunny days that are now here!
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SHOP MARLOWE GENERAL STORE IN DTK
Marlowe General Store is now carrying Tiny City Makers clay and glass jewelry collection, as well as our handmade watercolour palettes!
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DONATE TO TINY CITY MAKERS
We accept in-kind donations of art materials like canvas, paint, markers, paper, scissors, etc. You can also donate financially to help cover resident stipends or workshop costs. Specify “tiny city makers” in the comment section to your donation through the link below.
Why we make art:
“We often see how residents channel their artistic and creative skills to contribute to life at A Better Tent City. Now, we can provide residents with supplementary income and build their confidence while sharing our story with the rest of the Region."
-Laura Hamilton, Founding Board Member at ABTC
Developed by and for the residents of ABTC
We engaged A Better Tent City residents throughout the research, branding, and creation of Tiny City Makers to ensure our new project aligned with their personal goals.
"I'm a huge arts person, I love colouring, drawing, and building stuff, working with my hands."
- ABTC Resident
“It would be good if everyone had something to do, if people had a purpose, and give them money for what they need, make them feel like they're a part of something.” - ABTC Resident
"I really want to work, I've always wanted to. I just want to contribute something."
- ABTC Resident
Do you have an idea for how we can improve Tiny City Makers? Are you a maker interested in facilitating a workshop? Are you a business or funder looking to support Tiny City Makers? Contact us if you want to collaborate or share an idea!
tinycitymakers@abettertentcity.org
Our Supporters
We are grateful to our financial supporters and partners who helped to make our Tiny City Makers project a reality.
