Artist gives new life to old ties

April 2, 2026 @ 7:05 amArts & Entertainment, Walkerton Herald-Times

Melissa MacKenzie has made a colourful coat – wearable art made of men’s ties. (Pauline Kerr photo)

HANOVER – Melissa MacKenzie is an artist whose medium is … ties. The Hanover woman, who has connections in various Bruce and Grey communities, has made a unique coat from men’s neck ties, various styles and colours. Many were contributed by a friend in Walkerton. Why ties? They were colourful and available. “I knew what…

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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.