ArtisaNord - Francophone Market & Craft Fair

The holiday season is just around the corner!

November 28 - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - CSSC Mercier

Looking for gift ideas? Don’t miss the ArtisaNord Market!

Discover unique creations by Francophone local artists and artisans in a welcoming and festive atmosphere! Decorative items, fashion accessories, natural care products, gourmet treats… There will be something for everyone! The day will also feature face painting by Joe la Jolie and creative workshops.

A wonderful opportunity to showcase local talent and support the community!

 

Cash payments are preferred.

Please note that photos may be taken during the market for promotional purposes.

 

About the artists and artisans

Joe la Jolie

Joe la Jolie is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Quebec who has been living in the Yukon for several years. She explores various forms of artistic expression, including painting, slam poetry, music and photography. Her visual artwork has been featured in numerous exhibitions across the Yukon, and her fire performances, incorporating choreographed movements and fire instruments, have captivated audiences.

 

Aurore Favier

Aurore Favier is a multidisciplinary artist who explores different creative worlds and mediums with curiosity. Under her artist name, Papery Moose, she creates projects that blend imagination and reality through a variety of materials and techniques. Inspired by nature, children's literature and fantasy, she seeks to convey meaningful messages through poetry, gentleness and humour.

 

Aiko and Tomio Wellman-Gagné

 

Amethyst Custom Designs

Sarah quickly fell in love with the Yukon, where she has now been living for over six years. Inspired by a desire to wear jewellery that evokes the most beautiful places she has had the chance to visit, she decided to turn her passion for design and craftsmanship into her own business, Amethyst Custom Designs. She creates handmade jewellery and art pieces inspired by landscapes, making each one a thoughtful gift for someone special.

 

Artisanat Cathe Dsj

Catherine Desjardins offers a variety of macramé creations to suit every taste! This year, discover Christmas tree ornaments, plant hangers, sun catchers, a variety of wall hangings and much more. Feel free to stop by and chat with her about your own craft projects, she loves sharing her passion!

 

Aster

Aster, The Nomadic Table, is a Yukon-based catering business offering homemade food prepared with local ingredients. Inspired by Northern landscapes and wilderness, travels, and the warmth of sharing meals with family, its culinary creations offer unique experiences that bring people together through nature and good food. For this market, discover a selection of canned terrines made with local meat, gift baskets, pastries, and the opportunity to pre-order your Christmas dessert... along with plenty of other delicious treats!

 

Auré Création 

For Aurélie, crafting is both a family tradition and second nature. She is proud to be the third generation of women makers and artisans, carrying on a passion lovingly passed down from her great-grandmother. Inspired by the Yukon’s wild beauty, she creates unique pieces in her workshop, where traditional tools meet modern techniques. Woodworking, engraving, painting, vinyl cutting, heat-transfer vinyl and 3D printing allow her to create personalized objects and clothing. Have a project in mind? Take the opportunity to chat with her about it!

 

Délices Belges

What better way to warm up during the winter than with a delicious, freshly made Liège waffle or a speculoos cookie to enjoy with your favourite hot drink? Bertrand and Sophie, both originally from Belgium, invite you to discover these delicious specialties from their home country!

 

Erwan Clément

It all started with his great-grandmother's traditional recipe and a desire to share Swiss culture, along with the art of making bricelets. But... what exactly is a bricelet? It is a thin, sweet and crispy waffle, cooked individually to achieve just the right thickness. A delicious specialty best enjoyed with family and friends!

 

Esther Bordet

Esther Bordet is a French-born comic book artist, illustrator and geologist, now based in Whitehorse. In 2021, she contributed to the anthology The Northern Gaze, as well as several collaborative zines, before publishing her first graphic novel, Makalu, in 2025. She continues to explore self-publishing through Tin Cabin Publishing and works as an illustrator on various projects related to the natural sciences.

 

Heavenly Wild

Sylvie Binette celebrates Northern cuisine by harvesting wild plants and transforming them by hand into artisanal local products. She also shares her passion for Yukon's natural heritage through workshops on plant identification, processing and cooking. Discover a selection of sauces, marinades, vinegars and crackers, all made with a sustainable and environmentally conscious approach.

 

Klonbite

Klonbite is a small Whitehorse-based business founded by Chun-Wei Kuo and chef Guillaume Sitter. Through their food truck, catering services and takeout offerings, they serve homemade dishes inspired by the Yukon and prepared with local ingredients. Their goal is simple: to create original, comforting and accessible food while celebrating the flavours of the North. For them, the market is also an opportunity to connect with the community while sharing their culture and cuisine.

 

Les belles choses

Hélène has been creating festive holiday decorations for over 20 years. Wreaths, swags, centrepieces, jingle and more, come and discover her creations!

 

Macani Arte

Nico and Catherine met eight years ago in Mexico, halfway between their two home countries, Argentina and the Yukon. Now settled in the North, they bring their talents together to build a shared creative project. Nico draws on the techniques and skills he has developed throughout his travels in South America to create macramé, metal and energy stone jewellery. Catherine brings the ideas, connections and structure that help bring their project to life.

 

Maéva Dumaine

Maéva has been making earrings since she was eight years old, most of them using recycled materials. Discover her brand-new collection of products infused with magical intentions! Curious? Come by and say hello!

 

Martyna Makieła

Martyna Makieła creates earrings combining different techniques and quality materials, including brass, gold-plated metal and delicate Japanese Miyuki beads. All brass and gold-plated components are hypoallergenic. Her creations are inspired by Polish and European folklore, as well as the modern aesthetic of the mid-20th century.

 

Moka Moka

Moka Moka offers handmade bags and clothing that combine the elegance of new fabrics with the unique character of repurposed materials. Each piece is carefully crafted, with a thoughtful play on textures and attention to detail bringing every design to life.

 

Nellie and Léon

Nellie (10) loves creating! This year, she is bringing you a colourful selection of earrings sure to make you smile.

Léon (13) makes reusable gift bags from fabric, mainly flannel and cotton. The idea came to him in 2020 from a desire to reduce paper waste during the holiday season.

 

Nicole Bauberger

Nicole Bauberger is a well-known Yukon artist whose family of settlers has lived since 2003 on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. She is delighted to present a collection of small artworks, many of which are made using materials recovered from the waste stream or clay sourced in the Yukon.

 

Nomadic Harvests

Angelune Drouin and Jalfred Deichsel are the owners of Nomadic Harvests and the medicinal gardens of The Herbal Hearth, located in Mount Lorne. They use herbs grown in their gardens, as well as wild-harvested plants, to create their body care and medicinal products. With training in herbalism and permaculture, Angelune and Jalfred also offer consultations, immersive educational experiences, forest walks, and hands-on workshops in fermentation, herbalism and gardening.

 

Projet Bleu

Projet Bleu is an artistic project led by Florence Roy, an artist based in Haines Junction, Yukon. Through cyanotype, an early photographic technique that uses sunlight, she creates prints in various shades of blue. Inspired by nature, her creations are primarily featured on paper and a variety of textile materials.

 

Soya

For Adnane, Soya is a way to share the flavours of Morocco right here in the Yukon. He carefully prepares traditional Moroccan pastries inspired by the recipes he loves and wants to share with others. Treat yourself to a selection of sweet delights to give as gifts, share with others or enjoy on the spot!

 

Steve Rohard

Steve Rohard has been making wooden toys for several years. Originally designed for his own children, his creations eventually became something he wanted to share with everyone. He now offers them at holiday markets. All his toys are made from untreated wood and finished with natural, child-safe oils — and lots of love!

 

VK Artisane Potière

Vicky is a multidisciplinary artist driven by a passion for exploring different visual arts techniques. With their clean, organic aesthetic, each of her creations brings a touch of authenticity and poetry into your home!

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