We’re Rachel and Aaron, and we make useful things of beauty for everyday life.
We make each piece by hand in our small Canadian workshop. At Blisscraft, function, form and craftsmanship come together in objects that elevate the ordinary.
Our work ranges from utensils and jewellery to fine art and housewares. Across all of it, we’re drawn to colour, useful forms and the small details that make an object satisfying to use and live with. We make things to be enjoyed often, cared for and kept.
I knew from a young age that I wanted to make art for a living, and began selling my oversized handmade earrings at the ripe old age of eight.
As a teenager, I questioned whether pursuing art was a meaningful path, and turned my attention toward social work and social justice activism instead. But after burnout led to a chronic illness diagnosis at eighteen, I realized life was too fragile to postpone the things that mattered most.
I hold a BFA from Concordia University, and my multidisciplinary background includes painting, fibres, metalwork, printmaking, and video.
I find ongoing inspiration in the nature that surrounds our studio, especially the garden’s many flowers and winged residents.
At Blisscraft, that inspiration finds its way into the colours, shapes and other small details that I hope bring delight to everyday use.
As a child, I used to nail together scrap pieces of wood to make boats and ramps for riding my bike, and I would dismantle old appliances and gadgets with screwdrivers just to see what was inside—magnets were always a favourite find. Those early experiments taught me that small details, when brought together, can make a big difference.
I hold a BFA in Fine Arts from Concordia University, as well as a DEP in Cabinetmaking from the Rosemont Technology Centre. I have been working professionally with wood since 2007.
I’m inspired by the natural world, especially plants, and this continues to shape how I approach my work.
My practice is guided by a respect for materials and a desire to build useful objects that can last for multiple lifetimes.
