A date has been set. Tents have been booked. And our vendors are busy painting up a storm.
It’s that time of year again…
If you haven’t experienced one of our Refreshed Furniture Pop-Up Shops in the past two years, you can check out some pictures here from 2013 and here from 2014.
It all started off in 2013 as a way to celebrate the anniversary of the opening of Malenka Originals, and also to celebrate all the beautiful work being done in Ottawa by furniture artists. I wanted to capture and showcase the passion and creativity of our customers…I realised how much people love to talk about their work, share what they’ve done, and meet other furniture painters.
So, our Pop-Up event was born.
And of course, at the heart of all of this, is the idea of upcycling old pieces. Instead of going out and buying new (and usually not-very-well-made) box store furniture, we want everyone to consider buying a refreshed piece instead — a solid wood, solidly made piece of furniture that’s been given a new life.
Bringing together over 100 pieces of gorgeous, upcycled pieces of furniture in one place makes finding that perfect dresser, or table, or chair, so much easier.
This year we have over 20 vendors joining us under the tents. Some are here for the third year running; and we also have some new painters this year joining us.
If you’re on Facebook, visit our page to see previews of the vendors and their work, which we’ll be showcasing throughout the month.
See you on October 3rd!
– Katrina