Toronto Craft Alert

In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Ontario’s Greenbelt, the Ontario Crafts Council (OCC) and the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation (GBF) are working together to develop a community quilt celebrating this diverse and vibrant green space.

Currently, we are seeking interest from craftspeople, artists, community groups and guilds to submit a handcrafted square to be included in the quilt.

Participants are encouraged to share their ideas and memories of what the Greenbelt means to them, how it has impacted and enriched their lives and to explore how possibilities grow in the Greenbelt. We are seeking submissions from individuals who have lived in, spent time in or have been greatly impacted by Ontario’s Greenbelt. The completed quilt will be unveiled at the Greenbelt’s marquee event in early March 2010. Following this it will then travel to various venues throughout the Greenbelt over the course of the following year.

About the Quilt
The quilt will explore our relationship with the Greenbelt, and how it inspires us! We want to celebrate the positive role that the Greenbelt plays in our lives; its ability to bridge urban and rural life with the preservation of Ontario’s rich natural environment.
Craftspeople, artists, community groups and guilds from within and around the Greenbelt are invited to participate. We are looking for contributions of 12” and 6” quilt squares inspired by your interactions with the Greenbelt. Consider the role the Greenbelt plays in your life.

** If you are interested in submitting a square, an expression of interest would be appreciated by January 14th, as to provide an initial perspective on numbers. ** Please contact Kate Busby (contact info below)

Deadline: January 29, 2010 at 5pm

Application: Available online at http://www.craft.on.ca/Programs/Greenbelt

Please contact Kate Busby, Project Curator for more information by e-mail at greenbeltquilt@gmail.com or by phone at 416-925-4222 ext. 228.