Toronto Craft Alert

FROM THE DESK OF TCA: Hiatus Hookups

jen — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:43:43 +0000

It’s official: We’re on a six month hiatus from posting on the site, to return in January 2011.

While we’re off, here are some ways to stay in the crafty loop & continue to spread your own news:

TCA FORUM: We’ve added all of our usual posting categories (e.g. Vendor Calls, Get Schooled) and have kept some of the more social categories up as well (e.g. Crafting Advice, Crushes and Inspiration). We really encourage y’all to use this community tool to connect, inspire & [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Events at C1 Art Space (July – September)

rosalyn — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:49:20 +0000

GET SCHOOLED: Summer 2010 Art Classes

::ADULTS::
3 HOUR INTRO WORKSHOPS

These general interest workshops are suited for artists , teachers, or beginners. These one day summer sessions allow you to explore a variety of mediums while remaining flexible to fit any busy summer schedule. Choose between one, three or all eight workshops offered in encaustic, acrylic painting, collage screen printing, brown printing, papier mache and clay ceramics.

Courses are $65 each or $60 each for 3 or more sessions (plus taxes, materials included)
Choose from a 3 hour [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Wunderkabinet (deadline: July 23, launches: August 28)

jen — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:46:48 +0000

Our dear friend Leah of Toronto Church of Craft and City of Craft is currently living/making cool stuff happen in Berlin. She’d very much like to create some links between the craft worlds here and there – please see her call for your submissions to her latest project below.

Located inside the incredible bastel lounge that is La Bastellerie in Berlin’s Kreuzberg neighbourhood, The Wunderkabinet will house a very special collection of handmade curiosities from parts near and very far.* [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Love and Money (December 16-31, deadline: August 15)

rosalyn — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:37:35 +0000

Love and Money
At the Ontario Crafts Council Gallery
December 16-31, 2010
Reception: Thursday, December 16, 7-10pm

City of Craft (in partnership with the Ontario Craft Council) is seeking submissions for a group exhibition that will take place at the Ontario Craft Council Gallery as a part of City of Craft’s 2010 off-site programming. City of Craft is Toronto’s largest independent craft sale and weekend-long event featuring craft-based installations, free workshops, and craft-related programming.

This year’s exhibition will explore the broad relationship craft and [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Fresh Collective University

rosalyn — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:27:43 +0000

Fresh Collective has just become an even better place for Toronto designers to sell their wares! We’re well-established and busy, in a great location and we have an amazing loyal clientele. We’ve always been a terrific supportive group, but now we offer Fresh Collective University to our members– a well-rounded business development course to totally demystify the business side of things!

FCU is a workbook and study group program based on the wealth of knowledge Laura-Jean has compiled over 16 years of developing her own clothing line, and [...]

VENDOR CALL: Dorly Designs Fashion House (July – December 31, 2010)

rosalyn — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:20:51 +0000

LAST CALL!

We still have a handful of clothing racks and jewelry cases waiting for you in our beautiful Queen Street East boutique available immediately to sell your wares!

Space is limited and will run out quickly – so don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity for you to be a part of a busy, trendy, and already very popular One-Stop-Shop located in the desired neighbourhood of Leslieville. We welcome new and veteran Designers to establish, expand or relocate their businesses with us.

We offer; excellent competitive rates, fixtures, shelving, racks, store [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Gallery 1313

angelune — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:13:33 +0000

Gallery 1313 is looking for submissions for the Process Gallery!!
We have 33 feet of running wall to be filled with your work! This space offers artists a place to test out new works that are in the process of development. We encourage all emerging craft, video, new media, installation and performance artists to propose projects for this space.

The rental fee for two weeks is $500. While this may seem like a lot, you don’t have to sit in the gallery, there are no commissions to the gallery and you can [...]

Reminder GET SCHOOLED: The Art of Selling, at Wise Daughters

toronto craft alert — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:05:24 +0000

The Art of Selling – a workshop for crafters
with Mary Breen, owner of Wise Daughters Craft Market

Are you talented with your hands but afraid to “pitch” your product?
Are you at a loss as to how to price your wares?
Do you really know your market?

This workshop is for people who want to break into the retail market, or expand sales.

Prepare yourself for the fall craft show season with new strategies for success.

After 18 months of operating Wise Daughters Craft Market (and constantly [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Plastique Fantastique at nanopod: Hybrid Studio

Toronto Craft Alert — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:55:01 +0000

8 week Plastique Fantastique at nanopod: Hybrid Studio!
Learn how to sculpt, make molds, carve, add pigments, found materials, sand and polish polyurethane resins.
6:30-9:30pm, 8 weeks, 1 evening per week
Starts Monday August 16th, $250pp includes all materials! ($100 deposit to hold space) 8 people max.

Participants will learn how to properly create open-face and two-part molds for casting Polyurethane resins.
How-to properly mix and pour resins, add pigments, embed various materials, different finishing/polishing
techniques and health and safety issues will be covered

Resource lists of local suppliers will be [...]

!!!SPECIAL ALERT!!! FROM THE DESK OF TCA: We’re taking a 6 month hiatus (July 12, 2010 – January 2011)

jen — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:51:58 +0000

Discussing serious business at a TCA meeting in the park

Dearest Readers,

As some of you may know, I started the Toronto Craft Alert as a personal blog in February 2006, simply because there was no other dedicated space to find out about local crafty happenings. Since then, the TCA readership and the scope of the project has grown bigtime, and while this is a great thing indeed, it has become increasingly challenging to keep up with public demand. As a result our small, dedicated crew [...]

FOR SALE: White Speedylock Serger

rosalyn — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:55:28 +0000

White Speedylock serger for sale. $250 or best offer.
2/3/4 thread, differential feed. Adjustable stitch length and width, does rolled hems (although I have never figured out how, but with some patience I’m sure it’s easy), and it has very clear colour coded threading! Needles are also easy to change!

Great condition, works well, comes with cover and tray. There’s no issues with this machine I just need to upgrade! I’ve been using it for about 3 years.

E-mail me [...]

CRAFTY CHAT: Seminar – Adam’s Simple Ration with Stephen Schofield (October 16)

rosalyn — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:44:59 +0000

Seminar: Adam’s Simple Ration with Stephen Schofield
Saturday October 16, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Spend a day with the artist that includes an illustrated lecture, a walkthrough of the exhibition, and experimentation with eggs to produce temporary sculptures. Test the potential of food as an art-making material and consider the poetic transformations that take place when “Adam’s simple ration” is put to use.

Members $50, Non-members $65, Full-time students $40. Materials $8.
Advance registration is required, class size is limited.
To [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Letterpress Workshop: postcards + notecards

rosalyn — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:59:37 +0000

Time: 2.5 hours (2hrs for past Letterpress Curiosity Workshop participants)
Studio Limit: 2 participants
Investment: $115 per participant (10% discount for past Letterpress Curiosity Workshop participants)

This workshop is for those who are comfortable with the basics of letterpress with a table-top press. Ideally, you’ve taken the Letterpress Curiosity Workshop, but equivalent experience is fine as well.

After a brief refresher on letterpress basics, you’ll print postcards or notecards with images from the studio’s growing collection [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Learn to make Kokeshi Dolls, and Kanzashi Flowers at Momiji (July 6 & 14)

rosalyn — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:43:26 +0000

You can learn to make your own unique Kokeshi Doll, or Kanzashi Flower in one of two upcoming workshops hosted by the Momiji Centre in Scarborough, and taught by Maggie K. of Neogami Origami Jewellery.

Kokeshi Doll Workshop:
Tuesday, July 6. 10am – 1pm

Kokeshi Dolls are small wooden dolls often made to resemble Geisha. The dolls we will make in this three hour workshop, will be 2.5″ tall, and will have any look you want from contemporary to classic, with many [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Artisan Chair Auction for Charity (July 6)

rosalyn — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:24:53 +0000

Come support a great cause on Tuesday July 6, 2010 from 5-8pm

Design @ Humber students invite you to attend this charity event to support WoodGreen Community Services and the Furniture Bank. We wish to bring awareness to low income housing by having an Artisan Chair Silent Auction. Local artists and designers will be displaying their re-vamped chairs in the streets of the Distillery District on July 6, 2010 from 5-8pm. Come and [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Jewel Envy Classes (July)

rosalyn — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:42:52 +0000

Next 8 week jewellery making classes will be starting on:
* Tuesday July 6th, 2010 (Intro/Intermediate Fabrication)

Next 1 day jewellery making workshops will be on:
* Sunday July 4th, 2010 (Ring Workshop)
* Saturday July 10th, 2010 (Goldsmithing for Beader)
* Saturday July 24th, 2010 (Enameling Workshop)

Next 2 day jewellery making workshop will be on:
* Saturday July 17th and Sunday July 18th Mokume Gane Workshop

Jewel Envy
101 Spadina Ave. Suite #214
Toronto On. M5V 2K2
647.436.6709

HELP WANTED: Volunteer call for our 49th annual on Nathan Phillips Square (July 9-11)

rosalyn — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:03:17 +0000

Become a TOAE Volunteer!

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE) is always looking for committed, energetic, passionate and friendly volunteers. TOAE would not be possible without the support of numerous enthusiastic volunteers.

Are you interested in becoming part of TOAE’s 49th volunteer team? Please review the categories below and let us know how and when you can contribute. If you have any special skills or experience, please let us know, as that additional information will be helpful.

Various positions are available leading up [...]

GET SCHOOLED: The Art of Selling at Wise Daughters (August 18)

rosalyn — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:03:12 +0000

The Art of Selling – a workshop for crafters
with Mary Breen, owner of Wise Daughters Craft Market

Are you talented with your hands but afraid to “pitch” your product?
Are you at a loss as to how to price your wares?
Do you really know your market?

This workshop is for people who want to break into the retail market, or expand sales.

Prepare [...]

VENDOR CALL: New 2nd location “Haute” Par Periwinkle (opening July 28)

rosalyn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:22:17 +0000

Calling all Canadian Designers! This is a vendor call for Periwinkle’s second location (opening JULY 28 2010). We are proud to introduce to you Periwinkle’s new second location (Haute par Periwinkle) located in the prestige Forest Hill area (Eglington and Avenue). Forest Hill is an affluent neighbourhood in central Toronto and it is one of Toronto’s three wealthiest neighbourhoods. Haute par Periwinkle is offering shelf, clothing units and table space [...]

GET SCHOOLED: The Unconventional Sketchbook with Sharon Epstein (July 5-8)

rosalyn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:40:11 +0000

THE UNCONVENTIONAL SKETCHBOOK: Mixed Media Class with local textile artist, Sharon Epstein

Date: July 5 to July 8, 2010 (Monday-Thursday), from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm daily.
Location: The Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op, 401 Richmond St. West, Studio 109, Toronto
Tuition: $235 + Materials: $65

This course will enable you to make the most out of using a sketchbook practice, develop images, observe and experiment with materials and ideas. Students [...]

CRAFTY CONTEST: OOAK xmas 2010 bag design (deadline July 16)

Toronto Craft Alert — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:36:32 +0000

If you want to see your design on this year’s OneofaKind reusable shopping bag, here is your chance!

The winning design (with your signature) will be printed alongside our logo on the reusable shopping bags. The winner will also receive a $100 shopping spree at the Christmas 2010 show in Toronto!

To submit your artwork:

Your design must fit within a 25.4cm (10″) length x 25.4cm (10″) width square.
Artwork must be done in ONE solid colour only (no tints or shades; bag colour on the graphic [...]

STUDIO SPACE: Shared studio at Bloor & Lansdowne

Toronto Craft Alert — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:06:07 +0000

Sara is looking to rent out some studio space:

large studio space for rent, to share between 6 – 8 folks
with kitchen, bathroom (&tub), flat rooftop, high ceilings, south facing
big windows and nice trees
second floor warehouse space above an auto shop.

Where:
perth ave just south of bloor right off the bike path
24 hr access, backyard entrance via sterling ave

When:
available july 1st at reduced rate if you’d like to be a part of the
partitioning/space arranging/studio-fying
or july 15th if you want to move in [...]

CRAFTY CHAT: Textile Talk with India Flint: Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost (June 30)

rosalyn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:21:57 +0000

The Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op Presents: Not all Those Who Travel Are Lost – Travels With a Dye Pot.

Internationally renowned natural plant dyer India Flint will give a lecture outlining her unique approach to bioregional dyeing, as well as her practical research into innovative natural dye techniques. She will show images of her dye processes and textiles, as well as providing samples for viewing and discussion.

Location: The Textile Museum Of Canada, 55 Centre Ave., Toronto, ON

CRAFTIVISM: Z’s by the C – a radical crafting + napping project (July 17-18)

rosalyn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:09:42 +0000

Come decorate a sleeping mask before catching some Z’s in downtown Toronto!

The residents of Toronto are invited to come personalize a sleeping mask using simple crafting techniques before covering their eyes and dozing off in the city. By creating a safe sleeping zone on the site of a proposed park in the Queen West neighbourhood, Eric Moschopedis and Mia Rushton seek to legitimize public napping under the aegis of art – just sweet public dreams!

MORE INFO: www.theatrecentre.org /

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Brampton Arts & Crafts Festival EXTRAVAGANZA! (July 17)

rosalyn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:01:30 +0000

Join us July 17 from 9-5 at The Rose Theatre in Brampton for a day of art, craft and entertainment! Admission and underground parking are FREE. It’s a community showcase of artists, artisans, creative crafters, musicians, performers and more. Visit our website for more details and to view our surprise headline act! See you there!

Need to contact us? Email info@bramptonartfair.com | http://www.bramptonartfair.com

GET SCHOOLED: PMC Workshop at London Clay Arts Centre (June 26)

rosalyn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:53:54 +0000

Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Time: 10am – 3pm Location: London Clay Art Centre
664 Dundas Street, London, ON
Cost: $135 plus $35 kit fee (18gr bag of PMC+)
**taxes not included
**OCC Members receive a 10% discount off the price of this workshop

Join Shannon Kennedy and Juan Bohorquez of Cynosure Jewelry and discover PMC, a revolutionary clay-like medium that allows you to mould or sculpt pieces as you would soft clay [...]

VENDOR CALL: Movies and Makers Art and Craft Show (July 17, deadline: June 25)

rosalyn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:38:23 +0000

Call for Vendors
Movies & Makers:
An Arts and Craft Show at the Fox Theatre Wants You!

When? Saturday July 17, 2010
What? A diverse mix of local makers of fine, cool, funky, sassy art and craft selling their wares at the stunning Fox Theatre in the Beaches. The sale is from 11am to 6pm.
Fox Theatre together with GirlCanCreate is looking for a variety of makers. Whether you make jewelry, clothes, art, [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Got Zoori?! (June 27)

rosalyn — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:34:39 +0000

Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010 Time: 2-5pm
Materials: Please bring 3 L-size T-shirts and scissors
Cost: $30 (Includes Zoori making instruction) 10 seats available!
Please sign up at theknitcafe@hotmail.com or 416-533-5648

ZOORI is our original interpretation of the traditional Japanese “zouri”, simply means “cloth sandals”. These are worn by traditional Japanese more than 200 years ago. However, recently they have gained back the popularity in Japan, but this time round, the sandals are all made with variety of fabrics such as [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Weekend Craft Show at The Purple Thumb (every weekend in June-August)

rosalyn — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:58:18 +0000

Due to the popular Christmas craft show The Purple Thumb is proud to host a weekend craft show every Saturday & Sunday during June, July and August plus a very special craft show during the Beaches Jazz StreetFest in July.

Spaces are $25/day!

For more information and to fill out an application please visit our website at www.thepurplethumb.net and click on the click “Weekend Craft Show“.

We are all looking forward to a great summer [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Rosetta Stone Trunk Show & Sale (June 27)

rosalyn — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:09:27 +0000

Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: The Tampered Press
256 Crawford St. Unit B (entrance facing Dundas St. West)

Join us for a summer Trunk Show & Sale for Rosetta Stone at
The Tampered Press, a new espresso bar and community lounge on
Dundas West. One-of-a-kind artisan jewellery at 40% off retail prices. It’s fun to support Local.

ABOUT ROSETTA STONE
Yesterday is today is tomorrow
Inspired by the sentimental feel of [...]