Manitobans getting creative with "pandemic hobbies"
Written by CHVN
Saturday, Jan 23 2021, 11:43 AM
Clockwise from the bottom left: Daniella Hildebrandt's leather working, Kathy Wiens' wood-burned cutting board, Jess Goertzen's photography, and Joanne Dalton's crocheted cup cozy.
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In the midst of enduring COVID-19 restrictions, many Manitobans have embraced hobbies to help them get by.
Kandy Signorino lives in Steinbach. She says got into pottery making back in March when COVID-19 first hit. Since then, she notes she has bought a pottery wheel, a kiln, and even started an Esty store called Kandy’s Pottery Shop.
"It has become a huge therapy for me. It is definitely a good outlet. It keeps your mind off the not-so-pleasant things in life and gets the mental juices flowing and I have been able to interact with a lot of people I would have never met."