Set your
inner
Artisan
free.
A Calgary studio where four hands-on experiences wait, rug tufting, shoe design, candle making, and resin art. Come alone, bring a friend, or gather the whole team.
A house of craft.
- of art
- of skill, of craft
- of a trade, learned by practice and mastered with care
Artis is Latin, the form of ars that means “of art” or “of skill.” Artis House is, quite literally, a house of craft.
To the Romans, ars was never just painting or music. It was any practical skill that took training and practice to master. Tufting, lacing, pouring and painting all belong to it, and every one is learned the same way: with your own two hands.
Ars gratia artis
“Art for the sake of art.”
Our word in its most famous setting: the motto beneath MGM’s roaring lion.
Ars longa, vita brevis
“Craft takes long to master; life is short.”
From the Latin rendering of the physician Hippocrates. Which is why every session here is guided from start to finish.
One root, two branches.
The stem art- grew into dozens of everyday English words. Most of them are about making things. A few are about being clever.
Skill you can hold in your hands.
- ArtThe thing you make.
- ArtistSomeone with a creative skill.
- ArtisanA maker skilled in a practical craft.
That’s you.
In Rome, ars could also mean a clever trick.
- ArtificeA clever trick or device.
- ArtificialMade by human skill, not by nature.
- ArtfulClever, and skilled at getting the result you want.
Every artisan starts somewhere. Yours starts here.
Book an ExperienceTwo steps. That's it.
No skills needed. No supplies to bring. Just you, a date, and the willingness to try.
Pick your experience
Choose a workshop, pick a date, reserve your spot. We prep the studio and every material you'll need.
Show up & make
Walk in, meet your artisan, roll up your sleeves. A few hours later, you leave with something handmade and entirely yours.
Choose the one that calls you.
Every session is small, guided, and built for beginners. Come curious, we bring the rest.
Custom rug tufting
Sketch a design, thread the gun, pull every loop yourself. Walk out with a finished rug for your floor.
Rugs made here.
Custom shoe design
A blank pair of sneakers and a table of paints, stencils, and finishes, yours for the afternoon.
Pairs painted here.
Pour a scented candle
Blend a fragrance from twenty notes. Pour into the vessel you choose. Leave with a candle that smells like you.
Candles poured here.
Resin sculpture art
A figurine, a tray of brushes, and freehand. Watch a blank sculpture transform into something unmistakably yours.
Pieces made here.
Compare
Which one is yours?
They all end the same way, you leave with the thing you made. Where they differ is how the afternoon feels, how long it takes, and who you can bring.
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| Compare | Tufted ThreadsLearn more → | Lace LabLearn more → | Candle CraftLearn more → | My CollectionLearn more → |
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| What you make | A tufted rug, trimmed and bound | A hand-painted pair of shoes | A scented candle in a vessel you pick | A painted cast-resin piece |
| The feel of it | Most physical. Standing at a frame with a powered gun. Loud, rhythmic, satisfying. | Most precise. Seated, detailed brushwork. Absorbing rather than energetic. | Calmest. Blending and pouring. The one that smells extraordinary. | Most relaxed. Paint on a solid piece. Nothing to get wrong. |
| You choose | Your pattern, and colours off the yarn wall | Your colourway and design | Your own scent blend, and the vessel | Your piece off the shelf, and the palette |
| Youngest guestAll four welcome kids. Ages are set by the tools involved, not the difficulty. | 12+ with an adult electric tufting gun | 12+ with an adult | 12+ with an adult hot wax | All ages our most kid-friendly |
| Anything to bring | Nothing | A pair of shoes if you'd rather not buy blanks, clean, and light or white takes paint best | Nothing | Nothing |
| Especially good for | Date nights, groups, and anyone who wants a real project | Date nights, and a keepsake you can actually wear | Date nights, and gifts | Families, birthdays and first-timers |
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We’re putting the finishing touches on the studio. Here’s what every session comes with, from day one.
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Small, guided groups
An artisan walks you through every step, at your own pace.
Every material included
Tools, supplies and finishing are all covered. Just bring yourself.
No experience needed
Every session is built for first-timers. Curiosity is the only requirement.
Yours to keep
You leave with a one-of-a-kind piece, made by you.
Come visit the studio.
Walk-ins welcome for candle craft and small pieces. Book ahead for tufting and full experiences. Either way, the kettle's always on.
Gift cards
Give a made-by-hand
afternoon.
Stuck for a present? An Artis House gift card is a whole experience waiting to happen, rug tufting, candles, custom shoes or resin art. They choose what to make; you look like you thought about it.
- Redeemable for any experience
- Delivered instantly by email
- Never expires
- Add a personal message
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Something beautiful
is almost here
Our doors open Tuesday, December 1 at 9 AM. Rug tufting, candle making, Lace Lab and My Collection, all under one roof.
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2713 14 St SW #1, Calgary