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Hardworking & Beautiful

Hardworking & Beautiful

When you're looking for a real statement piece for your home it's often difficult to find the look you want with the functionality you need. We totally get that! That's why we strive to create unique furniture pieces that celebrate the beauty of recycled materials while working hard to earn their place in your home!

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Tight Spaces Deserve Stylish Solutions - Meet Our 'Prism' Side Tables

Tight Spaces Deserve Stylish Solutions - Meet Our 'Prism' Side Tables

Every tight space deserves a stylish solution...Created from salvaged wood & unpainted steel our Prism side tables might be the perfect solution to your decorating dilemma!

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Come Visit Us Nov 12th as part of the 2016 Uxbridge Rotary Christmas Home Show

Come Visit Us Nov 12th as part of the 2016 Uxbridge Rotary Christmas Home Show

The Wilkins family never misses an opportunity to role out the red carpet and welcome guests to our home. This year we're delighted to be a part of the 2016 Uxbridge Rotary Christmas Home Tour, and thanks to designer Liz Gingras of Belle Maison Staging we're sparkling, twinkling, and rocking the Christmas vibe!

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WOW! What an Amazing Studio Tour Weekend! Thanks Everyone!

WOW! What an Amazing Studio Tour Weekend! Thanks Everyone!

Mike & I would like to thank everyone who dropped by to see our work & chat. This year's Uxbridge Studio Tour crowd was filled with interesting people with great ideas and fascinating stories. Without lovely people like you there would be no inspiration for us to keep creating.

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2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour Weekend Is Almost Here!

2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour Weekend Is Almost Here!

For this year's Uxbridge Studio Tour we have a lineup of great new salvaged wood coffee tables, wonderful reclaimed steel sculptures, and some unique live-edge pieces that will knock your socks off!

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The Passionate Cook's Essentials Offering $5 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for Uxbridge Studio Tour Visitors!!

The Passionate Cook's Essentials Offering $5 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for Uxbridge Studio Tour Visitors!!

Another of the 2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour's great sponsors is The Passionate Cook's Essentials in beautiful downtown Uxbridge Ontario. We couldn't put on a great tour without great sponsors. Thanks Passionate Cook from all of the Uxbridge Studio Tour Artists!!

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Artists of the 2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour Say Thanks to Frankie's Restaurant for their Continuing Support!

Artists of the 2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour Say Thanks to Frankie's Restaurant for their Continuing Support!

Putting on an event like the Uxbridge Studio Tour is no small feat and we couldn't do it without the backing of our wonderful sponsors. Here's a little piece I wrote to give thanks to Frankie's Restaurant in beautiful downtown Uxbridge for their continuing support...

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2016 Guest Artists: Jeweller Jeannine Rosenberg & Painter Carolyn Bather

2016 Guest Artists: Jeweller Jeannine Rosenberg & Painter Carolyn Bather

We have some outstanding new pieces to share with you this year. Some great new benches, wonderful sculptures, and of course tables...salvaged, reclaimed, live-edge, and up cycled materials have been transformed. We think you're going to love these new works! But that's not all! We have 2 spectacular guest artists: jeweller Jeannine Rosenberg and painter Carolyn Bather.

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Join Us Sept 17 - 18 for the 2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour!

Join Us Sept 17 - 18 for the 2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour!

During the 2016 Tour, our artists dust themselves down, clean the paint/clay/grit/sawdust from their hands and put themselves, and some of our best creative friends, on display for art lovers. For this year's Uxbridge Studio Tour Wilkins Design has an outstanding lineup of new and exciting salvaged wood furniture & art pieces all ready for you to enjoy.

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The Second Wedge Brewing Company Supporting Local Artists & The 2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour

The Second Wedge Brewing Company Supporting Local Artists & The 2016 Uxbridge Studio Tour

I wanted to share a 'little' something I wrote about one of this year's Uxbridge Studio Tour sponsors. I love the passionate community spirit that is exemplified by The Second Wedge Brewing Company and The Uxbridge Studio Tour! Craft beer and art...a match made in heaven!

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2022 Uxbridge Studio Tour Is Here!

We are thrilled to be taking part once again in the Uxbridge Studio Tour, and what a lineup of guest artists we have! Visit us Sept 17 -18 to see the spectacular leather work of Chandra Cutter, one-of-a-kind jewellery from Kim Price, and outstanding aboriginal fine art from Donald Chrétien - as well as our latest salvaged material pieces!!


Mike Wilkins, studio site 11 of the Uxbridge Studio Tour will be welcoming guests Sept 18 & 19 2012

We hope to see you this September!

Drop by to browse our one-of-a-kind functional and sculptural pieces. See some of our latest pieces here.

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  • Absolutely the most beautiful table we have ever owned. Fine craftsmanship and unique details. Friendly people, creative designs and made promptly to specific specifications. More than happy with the finished product. Thanks Mike and Lesley!
    - Christine D.