Brooke's August Picks
Brooke (she/her) began Likely General in 2013. She fills the shop by selecting all artists, makers & goods, programs all workshops & events, and curates all exhibitions in the Likely General Gallery. Outside of running Likely, she is a poet and musician (Loom) studying end of life care with her project Length of a Candle.
Favourite shop music: Another season, another playlist. Definitely played after hours in the shop; hope you like heavy music! Leo season roars: Aubade
Community organization to support this month (and always): Emily's House is the only hospice for children and families in Toronto. It's a beautiful organization that always needs our support.
Favourite Likely General memory: I love our annual Kids Art Show. Seeing bright minds under 12 support each other without competition to raise money for a cause of their choice reminds me to listen, to slow down, to trust in every process, to lean into our source of real hope for the future.
- Caretaker Print$60.00
- EAU DE PARFUM (Various)$125.00
- Envisioning the Empress zine$16.00
- Frig Off Bug Spray$19.00
- Pollinator Man$22.00
Salina's August Picks
Salina (she/her) is our seafoam hummingbird and a breath of fresh-air! A vibrant force at Likely and a deeply empathetic soul, Salina has an exceptional eye for colour and shape, a heart for community, and a spirit that can uplift you on the heaviest days. We are so grateful for Salina!
Favourite playlists for the store: "Sade" all day and "Psychedelic Sundays"
Recommended community organization to support: community fridges!
Memorable Likely moment: Meeting Brooke for the first time at Likely was a moment I'll never forget. How she creates such a welcoming environment and treats everyone that enters as friends in her home makes the space so special for the whole community.
- Snail World: Life in the Slimelight BookBack In Stock$46.00
- Down the Garden Path | Road Unblocking CandleBack In Stock$36.00
- The Big Spoon glass pipe$34.00
- Water, Kinship, Belief$47.00
- Snake and Rose Talisman$300.00
Justine's August Picks
Justine (she/her) has been with us the longest. An incredible glass artist who creates one of a kind talismans and has been shown internationally, Justine is a powerful compassionate force!
Favourite playlist to play in the shop:
Liming Playlist by Ahmed of the band Sinkane, NTS's Joni Mitchell Playlist
Native Arts Society, lead by Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction is an organization I find really beautiful. They are an Indigenous 2S/Queer/Trans collective who just opened a gallery space and studio in the city. This space highlights the works of some of the Indigenous unhoused folks in our city and helps to advocate for fair pricing for their art.
Memorable Likely moment:
Having the privilege to showcase my stained glass work and short film I created, Emotional Armour in the Likely General Gallery space for the month of October in 2020. Which was also the month I conveniently started working in the shop! I had created a series of wearable stained glass pieces, half of which were in Iceland for a group exhibition that I couldn't attend, that Brooke kindly invited me to share in the shop. In the short window of time between lockdowns when we were open to the public I got to shyly sit back and watch folks come in and experience my work. Very memorable and very meaningful.
- Handmade Face Masks - Embroidered (Various)On sale
Original price$36.00Discounted price$21.60 - Desert Tumblers$40.00
- New Infinity by Bára Hladík$18.00
- Small Oval Hoops$139.00
- Frig Off Bug Spray$19.00
- Calm Kid Mist$18.00
Kristina's August Picks
Community Organizations to Support:
Memorable Likely Moment:
I just started making memories here so... Watch this space! However, in my experience as a customer, I've treasured coming to Likely on my birthday and treating myself to an Alicia Nauta screenprint or an OLO perfume. I feel like all the goods in this space are curated so thoughtfully and I'm often astonished by the specialness of the objects + art in here.
- Hand-Pressed Palo Santo$15.00
- Bamboo HairbrushBack In Stock$24.00
- Blood Orange + Geranium Hand and Body WashBack In Stockfrom $31.00
- Rainbow Taper Candles$40.50
- Ancient Meadow Tote$50.00
- Organic Silk Eye Masks - variousBack In Stock$55.00
- Snake and Rose Talisman$300.00