Toronto Craft Alert

This month we have another stellar line up of workshops for crafters and crafty biz people (including a cool new demo series) from Wise Daughters, and a unique opportunity to own some incredible rugs like the ones pictured above from Afghanistan. Read on for February news from our darling sponsors!

Please contact sponsors directly to sign up for classes or with any questions related to their listings.

Textile Museum of Canada
www.textilemuseum.ca
55 Centre Ave
Toronto, ON M5G 2H5
news@textilemuseum.ca

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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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day 55 by Lucky Jackson via the Craft Toronto flickr group

Happy New Year Everyone! After you emerge from your holiday food coma (and all-day pyjama fest), it’s a great time to think about picking up a new skill or taking your craft biz to the next level. Check out these listings from Wise Daughters for some great options.

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WISE DAUGHTERS CRAFT MARKET
www.wisedaughters.com

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Finding handmade stuff for men is an ongoing challenge, even in this crafty mecca we call Toronto. So kudos to The Make Den for putting together this series of workshops to create objects that will warm your dude (or leather loving lady)’s heart on Valentine’s Day.

Make (Den) it for your Mate with Cat Essieambre

Rock your own adorable and totally matching DIY accessory kit – or give the BEST handmade Valentines Day gift ever!

This winter, The Make Den is your one stop [...]

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I mentioned this workshop briefly earlier this week, but thought I’d let you all know in more detail what myself & my pal Day will be going over in our DIY gift wrapping workshop at City of Craft tomorrow (!).

Bohemian Wrapsody
With Jen and Day
Saturday December 10th, 2011 – 4:00pm-6:00pm
At City of Craft 2011
The Theatre Centre , 1087 Queen Street West

Found some amazing, made-by-hand gifts for your special someones at City of Craft? Don’t dull your giftly treasures [...]

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This month’s TCA Sponsor News is chock full of great holiday activities, sweet sales and even a sound and craft installation.  Read on & get out there and make stuff!

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NANOPOD: HYBRID STUDIO
www.nanopod.tv
322 Harbord Street
647.780.4478
nanotopia@me.com

Wonderlandish
December 10 (11:00am-6:00pm) & 11 (1:00am-5:00pm), 2011
a nanotopian installation
Sound + Vision by Andrei Gravelle & Tosca Teran

nanopod: Hybrid Studio is taking part in this year’s City [...]

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