Toronto Craft Alert

Our next 8 week classes will be starting on:

Wednesday February 17th, 2010 (Intro and Intermediate Casting Class)
Monday February 22nd, 2010 (Into Fabrication)

Our next 1 day workshops will be on:

Saturday February 6th, 2010 (Ring Workshop)
Sunday February 7th, 2010 (Incorporating Goldsmithing Techniques into Beaded Work)
Sunday February 14th, 2010 (Special Valentines Day Class- give your sweetheart your heart…the one you will be making in class!)
Sunday February 21st, 2010 (Chain Making)
Saturday February 27th, 2010 (Ring Workshop)

Jewel Envy
101 Spadina Ave. Suite #214
Toronto On. M5V 2K2

647.436.6709

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Octopus Project XI: Hello
March 13 – 14, 2010

The OCTOPUS PROJECT provides an outlet for artists to continue making art by offering a challenge to create. The challenge is issued as a spark—an idea or image—sent out every eight weeks for interpretation by the artists. The interdisciplinary community of Octopus Project artists creates a shared visual representation of diversity through one theme with many voices.

• The fee to participate is $20.00 (to be paid upon work submission).
• This show is limited to 50 artists on a first come, first served [...]
  

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Please join us this Friday night for a discount shopping party & silent auction to benefit the Red Cross’ HAITI Earthquake Fund.

SHOP for the CAUSE: The Sequel is a showcase of all the leftover lovelies from our Shop for the Cause fundraiser on Saturday (which raised over $13.5K!). Lots of fab goodies left…

We’re selling off the remaining loot from local designers and shops as well as some swish silent auction items & services this Friday night to bump up our total donation. Tons under $40!

Refreshments will be served [...]

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COME BEAT THOSE WINTER BLUES!

Tomorrow Never Knows curates a cozy handmade & vintage extravaganza.

This one day fashion event is curated by Tomorrow Never Knows (Eva Bowering) and will be held at 289 College St. (above Glossy Collective) on Saturday Jan 30th.

She’s featuring Worn Fashion Journal, a fine array of vintage fashion (Tomorrow Never Knows, Lena Chun, and Jessica Gordon), and handmade jewelery designers (Mai Noto and Clockwork Fantastica).

This is a Free event with complimentary hot coco, tea, and coffee!

Hours for this event is 12:00pm – 10:00pm

Designers include:

Mai Noto:

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Heat things up at La Perlerie this Valentine’s Day!

Make something special for your Valentine or take a class with that special someone!

We can help you make glass beads and put together a necklace, pendant or bracelet for that special someone.

Join us!

Check out our website for more info on all our available classes!

Contact:

416 762 2333
www.laperlerie.ca

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Introduction to Heritage Spinning

Date: Sunday February 7th or Sunday February 28th
Time: 10am-4:30pm
Fee: $150 (includes all materials, taxes and parking fees)
Members Fee: $135

Spend the day in one of our historic homes with a costumed instructor and learn how to spin! Mixing history with practical techniques, this workshop will teach participants all the basic skills in the process that turns wool into yarn. Begin by carding wool and then learn about different natural dyes. Next, spin the woll into yarn on both the drop spindle and on an antique [...]

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