Meet The Maker: Chapel Arts

September 21, 2022by SBIA0 comments

Chapel Arts creates one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces using local hardwood.

With a team of local makers from all walks of life Chapel Arts is located in the heart of Strathcona and produces beautiful hardwood pieces made from walnut, oak, maple and reclaimed fir.

Their stunning furniture and collector pieces are created from ethically sourced urban and rural hardwood trees, not from deforestation and traditional logging practices.

Read more about the Chapel Arts and the impact they are making in Strathcona and beyond.

When did your love for woodworking begin and when did you decide to turn your passion into a business?

40 years ago in a garage in Saskatchewan.

Where in Strathcona are you based and what makes this neighbourhood special to you?

304-305 Dunlevy Ave corner with Cordova Street. We love the small-town feel of the area amidst the growing city – Strathcona has many charms.

How does your work impact or engage with the community?

Our work has a focus on urban and rural hardwoods. It’s important to us to be as environmentally sustainable as possible. Having this facility in a central urban location reduces travel by us and our clients and we believe mixed zoning must be promoted not only for the environment but for the cultural fabric and diversity of our community. We hire locals from all walks of life and are very much a part of the community. Additionally, we serve our peers with partial processing helping their work be kept to our area and be more sustainable in every way. We are proudly making it in Strathcona.

Where can we find you?

Studio and shop at 305 Dunlevy Avenue.

Our showroom, West Coast Wood Slabs by Chapel Arts at 79 W 3^rd Ave.

Or online at chapelarts.com, Instagram at @chapelarts and @westcoastwoodslabs

Interested in meeting more Strathcona makers? Learn more about Settlement Brewing, Birdies, Scavenger Coffee, Orii Jewelry, Yardi Grabz, Living Lotus Chocolate and Awesome Sauce Designs.

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