Another installment of our new feature — CRAFT FICTION. We’ll be bringing you short stories and serialized pieces of creative writing that weave in crafty themes. Let us know what you think about this new feature, and get in touch if you have your own original work to contribute.

“One Thousand Wax Buddhas” by Toronto writer Sarah Selecky is the second work in the Craft Fiction series. Come see Sarah read from her new book (tonight!!), This Cake Is For the Party: Stories, in conversation [...]]]> http://torontocraftalert.ca/2010/05/06/craft-fiction-a-thousand-wax-buddhas/feed/ 0 http://torontocraftalert.ca/2009/11/03/exhibition-craft-show-piecework-and-hard-twist-new-twist-the-gladstone-nov-6-8-reception-nov-6/ http://torontocraftalert.ca/2009/11/03/exhibition-craft-show-piecework-and-hard-twist-new-twist-the-gladstone-nov-6-8-reception-nov-6/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:54 +0000 jen http://torontocraftalert.ca/?p=6894

A coupla craft based events not to be missed at the Gladstone this weekend:

pieceWORK
A SHOW AND SALE OF TEXTILE AND FIBRE ARTS
AT THE GLADSTONE HOTEL
Nov 6-8, 2009

Participating artists will present unique artist-made objects, wearables, fashion accessories, and home décor items for sale. pieceWORK takes place in the hotel’s 2nd floor exhibition rooms.

Opening Reception: Fri Nov 6, 2009 6pm-10pm
Exhibition Hours: Sat Nov 7 and Sun Nov 8 11am-6pm

2009 Participating Artists:
ArtWear Network, ATAW/Eric Cheung, Karen Darricades, Susan Harris Design, Fluf, JAMES FOWLER / TEXTI’LL, Barbara Hilts, Lindsay [...]]]> http://torontocraftalert.ca/2009/11/03/exhibition-craft-show-piecework-and-hard-twist-new-twist-the-gladstone-nov-6-8-reception-nov-6/feed/ 0 http://torontocraftalert.ca/2009/10/29/new-craft-ficton-stitch-and-bitch-by-mary-b-valencia/ http://torontocraftalert.ca/2009/10/29/new-craft-ficton-stitch-and-bitch-by-mary-b-valencia/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:29:17 +0000 Stevie http://torontocraftalert.ca/?p=6795

We’re really excited at Toronto Craft Alert about this new feature — CRAFT FICTION. We’ll be bringing you short stories and serialized pieces of creative writing that weave in crafty themes. Feel free to let us know what you think about this new feature, and get in touch if you have your own original work to contribute.

“Stitch and Bitch” by Toronto writer Mary B. Valencia is the inaugural work in our new series. This was written in the Haibun style, which interjects haiki poems into the narrative. Mary’s multi-layered technique combined [...]]]> http://torontocraftalert.ca/2009/10/29/new-craft-ficton-stitch-and-bitch-by-mary-b-valencia/feed/ 1