Bird on a Wire Creations is a store and a community of people who support artists, artisans, and the buy local movement. Owned and operated by Kate Nagel, we curate Vancouver's best art and artisanal objects - all one-of-a-kind, all handmade. We strive to create a supportive environment where new and established artists and artisans can learn from each other and bring their wares to market without investing in nasty overhead.more...See more text
“I was tired of seeing the old paradigm of starving artists,” Bird On A Wire Creations owner Kate Nagel says. “I want to see thriving artists. Once that idea hit me, I let it gestate. When the time came, I opened the shop.”
Since 2010, Bird On A Wire has supplied Vancouverites and visitors alike with the work of artists from Vancouver and its neighbouring cities. It is a year-round craft market that features work by professional and experienced artists. Both for the community and for the artists, the business works to keep everyone thriving.
Get creative this holiday season with a leather-wrapped flask or sexy bath salts for your special someone. This artisanal, locally minded establishment on Main Street caters to the discerning shopper in you. The holidays are the perfect time to check it out!
An important feature in Vancouver’s thriving artistic community, Bird on a Wire Creations is more than a shop: it’s also a location for regular craft workshops and a support network for local artists who are dedicated to creating unusual, one of a kind items. In the calm, warm store, creative displays showcase jewellery, housewares, and bath and body items. Professional yet rustic, the products in Bird on a Wire often provide a different aesthetic to their gallery counterparts.
If you believe in buying local, then you’ll fall in love with the handmade goods at Bird on a Wire. The community-driven store offers a curated collection of beautiful paper products, clothing, artwork and lifestyle items produced by local Vancouver artisans and crafters. Pick up all-natural soaps, unique kitchen condiments (bacon salt anyone?), beeswax candles, sweet-smelling cupcake-shaped bath bombs and an array of one-of-a-kind objects. If you’re not quite sure where to start, owner Kate Nagel is often in-store and is always happy to share her recommendations.