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spicemills.ca is one-of-a-kind handcrafted artisan spice mills by Irwin Seidman. Each artisan spice mill is handmade in his Owen Sound workshop/studio to the highest standards using only the best quality materials.

Mapleseed Gallery | Turning Pepper MillsBorn in Montreal Quebec, Irwin has lived most of his life in Southern Ontario and has called Owen Sound home since 2005. He started turning wood in 1995, and has been teaching the art and craft of woodturning since 2003.

member - American Associatipon of WoodturnersLargely self-taught, Irwin looks to combine both art and function in the pieces he designs. Over the years he has been a member of several local, regional, and international woodturning associations, and currently maintains a professional membership in the American Association of Woodturners. Examples of Irwin’s work can be found in shops, galleries and exhibits across North America, and in private collections worldwide.

Mapleseed Gallery Instructional Serier - Woodturning WorkshopsIn addition to his woodturning experience, he is a graduate of the Centennial College Teacher of Adults program, and has previously taught Woodturning 101 for Lee Valley Tools Ltd in Toronto.  For more information about Irwin’s work, contact him directly at info@spicemills.ca.