This is the
CREATIVE
COLLECTIVE
A Creative Collective - bold, creative, fun, illustrative.
The T&S Creative Collective is the sister company to Thistle & Sage Creative. While Thistle & Sage Creative is the place to shop all things local & houseplants, the T&S Creative Collective is for the makers, creators, small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Our team is dedicated to fostering a creative entrepreneurial community with
vendor support, small business resources and connections.
vendor retail
Creating a beautiful collection of BOLD + LOCAL makers, artisans and small business selling goods together under one roof at Thistle & Sage Creative.
Think handmade, well designed
and thoughtfully crafted.
A retail market where its easy for the customer to shop, know where the products are made and experience the best of shopping small.
A retail market where the maker keeps a 100% of their profits, can try out new products and sell without the hassle of marketing.
small business resources + support
Starting, growing and running a small business, in a small town isn't easy!
This is why we have created is a growing collection of small business courses & tools which are focused on helping you get started by learning the basic business essentials no one talks about.
We have been there, we have done it. Now we are here to help you achieve small business success! We have done the research, trails, and walked the walk so that you don't have to!
You have to start somewhere, we all do! There is no waiting for the right time.
That "time" is now!
Progress is progress one step at the time!
our story
Back to our roots!
While Thistle & Sage Creative has been many things, its always been about creating.
Creating beautiful handcrafted products and florals. Creating a collection of lush and unique houseplants. Creating a welcoming place to shop, visit or do activities. Creating wonderful customer experiences and fostering meaningful friendships.
Creating is at the heart of everything we do!
The first sentence of our bio in 2019, which hasn't changed much in the last 6 years - "Airy, warm & inviting - a space dripping in plants, greenery, flowers and local handmade goods! A place for you to explore, learn and be inspired!"
Thistle & Sage Creative started out as a small retail store with some handmade goods, plants, wedding florals, workshops and classes in 2019. We have has since grown into a larger space in 2022 where we expanded into a full range of fresh flowers, houseplants, decor, handmade goods and gifts.
As with everything small business, change is either a must or inevitable as our lives change. We said good bye to the fresh florals (after a total 15years in the floral industry) at the end of 2024,
with a new idea in mind.
A big passion for small business has always played a major role and it in turn fostered the creation of the T&S Creative Collective.
A sister company to Thistle & Sage Creative, where we support local and Canadian small businesses, makers and creators through our retail store. Being serial entrepreneurs ourselves we understand that we all need a boost in building our business. The T&S Creative Collective does just that!
It's all about the experience and a sense of community for both the vendor and the customer.
The T&S Creative Collective is a space that truly embodies our vision & creativity.
