bside is Niagara’s newest eyewear boutique in downtown St. Catharines presenting independent handcrafted eyewear. Working by appointment, bside is focused on a guided concierge experience. exploring how you would like your eyewear to function while celebrating your unique style. Experience small batch, handcrafted, award winning eyewear in a welcoming gallery space.
Sarah Bureau has been a licensed dispensing Optician in Niagara, Ontario for more than 25 years. Sarah combines her love of eyewear with her background in the arts to showcase eyewear artisans from around the world. Sharing the eye gallery space are select works of art by some of Niagara’s finest artists. Art is at the forefront of every aspect of the bside space, showcasing eyewear made exclusively by independent artists and craftspeople. She is the woman behind sbspecs, Canada’s premiere eyeglass workshop specializing in repairing and customizing eyewear for Opticians and the general public all around the world. Her love for eyewear restoration and modification is evident in the care she puts into each project that crosses her workbench. Sarah is also a lecturer for the Opticians Association of Canada presenting continuing education for her peers across the country, and a regular columnist for Canada’s industry publication Optik Magazine.”
This custom eyewear collection has been designed by Sarah and hand crafted by an all female team based outside of Milan, Italy. Formerly a button and comb manufacturing plant, this space has been transformed into a creative hub for custom eyewear. Hand painted, each piece embodies the craftsmanship of its creator. Truly unique pieces that will stand apart from the crowd
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Sarah bureau, owner/operator
198 King St, St. Catharines ON appointment recommended 905.341.4884