We are Christine & Reid, owners and makers at Flax and Fire Studio. We believe strongly in the importance of quality handcrafted work and have made a living doing it for almost 30 years. It's no small feat to stay in business for that amount of time – it takes strong determination and good design work to keep things evolving and relevant while maintaining a distinct style.
It all starts with the linen, it is the base for all of our hand-printed designs. It's what gives our work its personality. There is a depth to linen that no other fabric can touch. It's also a sustainable and renewable choice! Both of Christine's grandmothers were weavers in the linen mills of Belfast, N. Ireland (both named Rose).Our prints continue to be casual and timeless.
Christine and Reid work out of their cozy lakeview studio in Niagara on the Lake. Their dog Fionnuala (Finn - eww - la) and cat Ry Kitty Cooder can be seen hanging out in the studio garden where they grow cut flowers and plants for dyeing textiles.