Canadian Studio Artists

The NBS Classification and Competition Guidelines states that studio buttons full under Section 23 - Specific Types, and Section 23-11 "Studio Buttons Assorted, are in placed in Division III."

"Designed and fabricated primarily for sale to button collectors. They are not mass produced, but are hand-made in limited quantity and express the maker's artistic creativity. They may be the work of a single artist or a collaboration. Jewelry, craft pieces, and natural objects (such as shell, walnut shell slices or stone) to which a shank has been attached do not qualify.) Label buttons as to make and date if possible."

The following Studio Buttons are made by members of the Ottawa Valley Button Club

June Chambers has created fabric buttons button!

Rose Marie Margaret Diem (1942-2023)

Micheline Gravel sent us the sad news that Canadian button artist Rose Marie Margaret Diem, died in 2023. Rose Marie was born in Canada but moved to the United States. The following quote will make button collectors smile. "Rose Marie was extremely artistic and had a myriad of creative skills. She was an accomplished seamstress, skilled at Brazilian embroidery – even developed and sold her embroidery patterns, and later studied the art of enameling and jewelry making. If it was complicated and intricate, she loved making it!"

Below is a card with three of her enamel buttons.