5 Days til Christmas!

December 20, 2015

There's a lot of action going on in my shop at the Leslieville Arts Market this holiday season! I've been working extra hard to bring lots of new pieces in every day, and I enjoy every minute of wrapping them up for you with a tiny bow! Shop local this Christmas to give the gift that keeps giving! There is nothing more thoughtful or timeless than a one of a kind piece of jewellery!

Lots of new watch case pendant arrivals! I have some especially lovely watch cases this holiday season!

Beautiful vintage pendant with purple stone and fringe

1 inch watch case lockets are new this season!

Shake shake shake! New floating watch case pendants have arrived for the holidays!

Gold filled vintage watch case and movement pendant

Dream Team

December 18, 2015

For the past few months I have been working on a jewel collaboration with my good friend Azil Mckeown. Much like myself, she is a renaissance woman of many talents, the two of us working together are an ultimate dream team! After years of doing photo shoots together, we have finally decided to blend Azil's love and eye for natural stones, my vintage treasures, and our technical and creative sills to create this line of one of a kind luxurious jewels.
In the spirit of the holidays we have decided to make a select few of our favourites available at my shop in Arts Market starting this weekend until Dec 24th! This is a limited opportunity as we have yet to launch or collection officially, and if you miss out now, you will have to wait!

A beautiful crystal quartz stone fastened to a refurbished vintage treasure featuring a carved coral flower. Chain made using fresh water pearls and vintage components.

Channel your feminine side with this beautiful piece!Photo by Azil MckeownModel - Aminda Wood — Channel your feminine side with this beautiful piece!
Photo by Azil Mckeown
Model - Aminda Wood

A lovely modified rhinestone treasure with plenty of detail sits on a small vintage flower and a chain made of onyx and crystal quartz

Channel your dark, mysterious side with this smokey 17th century inspired piecePhoto by Azil MckeownModel - Aminda Wood — Channel your dark, mysterious side with this smokey 17th century inspired piece
Photo by Azil Mckeown
Model - Aminda Wood

Arts Market Holiday Hours

December 14, 2015

Until Dec 24th, Arts Market will have extended hours to better help you shop local this holiday season!

You will find me at my shop in the Leslieville location every day during this time to help you pick the perfect gift, customize sizing, wrap your gifts and most of all to meet you!
See you soon

New Designs Arriving Daily at Arts Market!

December 9, 2015

Until Dec 24th there will be new jewels arriving every day at my shop in the Leslieville Arts Market! I will be very busy working away, creating all kinds of new, unseen designs, don't miss the opportunity to pick up some of my most special and unique pieces, this is when they all come out!

vintage locket and faux pearl chain with embossed double sided heart pendant

Gearing Up For the Holidays

November 25, 2015

I've been working hard and now the new pieces are starting to flow in to my shop in the Leslieville Arts Market! The holidays are one of my most creative times, as the new designs flow, I come up with all kinds of extra special one off ideas that I never revisit!
Now is the time to get in touch with me about custom orders! Whether you have a beautiful old piece of jewelry that needs new life, a special watch you would like transformed or if you need my help to come up with something amazing, email info@amindawood.com.

Deco Style Pendants & Other New Items at Arts Market

November 4, 2015

You will find these items, lots of new vintage clothing arrivals, and so much more at the Leslieville Arts Market this week!

Vintage copier pendant base with abstract watch part design, cast in resin

Deco style clip on earring converted to long hanging pendant

Detailed vintage brooch converted to a one of a kind pendant.

Vintage horse themed tie clip and cufflink set

Happy Halloween!

November 1, 2015

I love Halloween, a night full of fun, creativity, ghouls and weirdos! I took special care adding hand sewn details to this vintage black costume dress I picked up thrifting to give my Morticia look the couture elements she deserves. Hope you all had an amazing Halloween weekend!

Works in Progress

October 20, 2015

I've been working on a few large scale illustrations lately. There will be lots of new original pieces, and prints available for the holidays!

Where to shop in Leslieville

September 25, 2015

Thanks to NOW Magazine for mentioning Arts Market in the recent 'Where to shop in Leslieville" article! The Leslieville neighbourhood is full of unique independent stores, it is a true gem of Toronto. Also on the list, our wonderful neighbours Doll Factory by Damzels, and my personal haven Gadabout Vintage!

Read the article here!

What's New This Week at Arts Market

September 23, 2015

Vintage Damascene embossed guitar pendant

New Mixed Metals mini collection at the Leslieville Arts Market

September 10, 2015

Shake it! Floating watch parts in vintage watch case pendant, full of tiny treasures! — Shake it! Floating watch parts in vintage watch case pendant, full of tiny treasures!

Mixed deadstock brass findings and vintage bits on mixed metal chain.

ultra mini 1cm locket with flower detail

Long hanging reflective metal triangle pendant

I went to Fan Expo and all I got was….

September 7, 2015

For the very first time, I waited in a very long line at Fan Expo, for a quick photo with a celeb, like a big nerd. But I couldn't possibly pass up the chance to meet Mads Mikkelsen! He has portrayed an diverse range of fascinating characters in Danish cinema and recently 'killed it' in the roll of Hannibal Lecter.

I met some Fannibals in line for the photo, and it was great to finally nerd out and talk about all things Hannibal!
Everyone is sad to say goodbye to the show, but we are so thankful to have at least three seasons of this masterpiece to enjoy! Despite its short life, Hannibal has a VERY dedicated cult fan base that will keep the spirit alive for many cons to come!

The day my long pre-ordered copy of The Art and Making of Hannibal arrived!

Featured on Makeful!

August 24, 2015

So thrilled to be a featured on the new Makeful Channel! Makeful Celebrates the handmade community and they have some exciting new projects on the go that I am excited to be a part of!

Bat filled weekend at the shop

August 17, 2015

I was lucky enough this weekend to have a fantastic client drive to Niagara so I could tattoo one of my original designs on her. Nancy bought my Masked Pyjama Party print at the Fringe Festival Market, and loves it so much she wanted to carry it with her forever! I am honoured she is such a big fan of my masked ladies, thanks Nancy!!
Want an original design? Email me to make an appointment, I am at the shop next weekend Saturday & Sunday

Nancy's tattoo of my piece Masked Pyjama Party

Old Hollywood

August 11, 2015

A late night decision to do some painting and try to capture the larger than life looks of a dashing young Tyrone Power yields pleasing results. One of my largest paintings to date.

Young Tyrone PowerPortrait 3x3.5 ft Acrylic — Young Tyrone Power
Portrait
3x3.5 ft Acrylic

Heatwave Interview

July 31, 2015

Drawing on the porch while Seven keeps me companyphoto by Sydney Urbanek — Drawing on the porch while Seven keeps me company
photo by Sydney Urbanek

I was paid a visit by a lovely crew from Blue Ant Media, to talk about my work, inspirations and film me doing my thing in the studio. It sure was hot out this Wednesday, and having my studio full of lights certainly turned up the heat. We all got through it in the end, and had an a great time regardless. The interview is for an up and coming series and is top secret for now! Stay tuned for updates.

Filming in the studio on one of the hottest days so far this summer!  photo by Sydney Urbanek — Filming in the studio on one of the hottest days so far this summer!
photo by Sydney Urbanek

Reunited with the sound of tattoo machines

July 21, 2015

My first day working by tourist destination Clifton Hill at Lucky 13 in Niagara Falls — My first day working by tourist destination Clifton Hill at Lucky 13 in Niagara Falls

I am excited to announce that I will be working at Lucky 13 in Niagara Falls, tattooing alongside my good friend, antique and oddity collector/dealer and super clean old school tattooer, Steve Davis, every Friday and Saturday this summer! Tattooing was my second love, after drawing, and the reason I moved to Toronto in the first place. I didn't realize how much I missed it, until I took Steve up on his long standing offer to come work with him. It's the best decision i've made in a long time, and I love visiting my hometown for all its decrepit ruins and hokeyness. I am very busy working on some original and classic designs to bring down with me next weekend and would love to see you! I am keen to tattoo some of my new original artwork, and get a fancy portfolio going! Contact info@amindawood.com to set up an appointment or discuss designs.

Closed for the night = time to play games at the Midway

What I wouldn't give to take home one of those flashing batman signs.

A non Niagara Falls resident may find themselves wondering where exactly the bus has just dropped them off, and overlook that this is one of the most inspiring areas in the city. — A non Niagara Falls resident may find themselves wondering where exactly the bus has just dropped them off, and overlook that this is one of the most inspiring areas in the city.

New at Arts Market this week

July 16, 2015

A true one of a kind piece! This antique watch case has 7 layers of authentic disassembled watch parts <3 — A true one of a kind piece! This antique watch case has 7 layers of authentic disassembled watch parts <3

Super tiny vintage locket with antique watch parts set in resin1

A restock of my popular Mechanical Heart mini stud earrings in a rainbow of colours!

The pendant to end all pendants! This incredibly detailed beauty was removed from a vintage brooch and converted to this beautiful golden black chain. This one almost didn't make it out of the studio, i'm in love with it!

Fringe Club Recap

July 13, 2015

What a week! Rained out HARD on day one and a few too many hours in the blistering sun for this vampiric night owl. Overall, despite the elements, the Traveling Arts Market vendors and I had a great time and couldn't have asked for a more wonderful crowd! On July 9th, Arts Market and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary, I am proud to be the last remaining original vendor! I have been part of the Leslieville location since the very first day and we have grown together over the years. I'm not sure what I would be doing right now if I hadn't joined Arts Market and started up this treasuring/jewelstress business, but I am happy life lead me here! Thank you so much to all my amazing customers, to Daniel Cohen for creating Arts Market, my supportive and encouraging friends and a special loving thank you to my mom for all her support and additional treasure hunting outside Toronto!

Moth friend hanging out with me in my booth. — Moth friend hanging out with me in my booth.

Celebrating 4 years of my jewel business!

Evening python ribs from my Bone Collection

Launched my new Mini Mechanical Hearts at Fringe, they are back in stock, but very limited! — Launched my new Mini Mechanical Hearts at Fringe, they are back in stock, but very limited!

Upcoming Show! Fringe Club: Visual Fringe + Arts Market

June 19, 2015

I am very excited to announce that from July 7th -12th I will be set up as part of the Fringe Clubs Visual Fringe market with tons of new pieces behind the Honest Ed's famous marquee at 581 Bloor St.! I will have plenty of new pieces with me, including; my full line of resin watch part cufflinks, earrings and pendants and so much more. There is plenty to do at Fringe Club as there are a variety of vendors, food, performances, buskers and so much more! Some sneak peek photos of my new pieces are coming soon, stay tuned!
http://fringetoronto.com/fringe-festival/fringe-club-fun/