Toronto Craft Alert

Hey guys,

Just popping in to make sure you all know that City of Craft, a show near and dear to my heart, is coming up this weekend.  Now in it’s 6th year, the show is gonna be a juicy one with 2 additional venues nearby housing the most vendors ever (70!).  I’ve been following the Pinterest board and the City of Craft blog gift guides in earnest and saving my shekels so that I can take home a few handmade goodies.

If you’ve never made it out to the show before, here are some pics [...]

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Some of you guys may remember that I was involved in the coordination of the Bloorcourt Craft Fair last year – and hopefully you remember that it was filled with awesome stuff and sunshiney joy. It has now passed the the very capable hands of Miss Becky Johnson of City of Craft, who has pimped it even further to include a screenprinting throwdown and a bookmobile complete with camp-inspired activities rewarded by adorbs badges for participation. Sounds like a perfect Saturday afternoon through which to [...]

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Fans of CBE‘s colour blocked (and stylishly monochrome) locally made hoodies will want to check out this event that invites you to join in a collective doodle AND allows you to walk away with a hoody (and drink in your belly) for just 25 smackers.

Design Lab: Drink + Think
Thursday February 23rd at 7pm
116 Geary Ave, Studio 201 on the second floor – near Dupont & Dovercourt
www.clothingbrandexperiment.com

Here at CBE we’re all about fostering Creativity [and having fun in the process.] We welcome all CBE [...]

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This has been floating around the internet (even making an appearance on Poppytalk!) but I thought I’d take a minute to let y’all know a bit about the Ontario Craft Council‘s symposium: Craft and the New Economy coming up in March.  The Symposium was borne out of a recognition that craft artists, makers, and designers are employing new practices and creating and making a living in new contexts.  The OCC wanted to create a forum where thinkers on these topics can be brought together [...]

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Lots of fantastic things have been happening at the Design Exchange as of late. Last week, I attended a screening there, where I learned about these great little Valentine’s-oriented workshops happening within the next few weeks, held in partnership with awesome locals Preloved and The Japanese Paper Place. Click the links below to save your spot…

Valentine’s Day at the DX

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Share the Love with Preloved
February 1, 2012
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto
$85 / person
$75 [...]

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This sounds like pretty much the best thing ever. Projection, costumes, puppets.  Xylophone, wurlitzer, ukulele, cello, trumpet.   Sounds like a recipe for pure magic… act FAST if you want tickets!

A year and a half in the making, Everything Under the Moon is the most ambitious creation to date by celebrated Toronto visual and performance artist Shary Boyle and innovative Winnipeg songwriter and performer Christine Fellows. The pair have enchanted audiences with their daring, moving [...]

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