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

by rosalyn

Jul 3rd, 2010

artisan chair auction for charity

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 [...]

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CRAFT SHOW: The Creators’ Marketplace Show & Sale (TODAY!)

by rosalyn

May 1st, 2010

Looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift? Or just want to find something really different for yourself?

Come check out over 8400 sq. ft. of original and handmade art, jewellery, toys, clothing, food and more at:

The Creators’ Marketplace Show & Sale
Thornhill Community Centre
7755 Bayview Ave., Markham
Saturday May 1, 2010
12-6 pm

FEATURING:
FREE Parking
FREE Kids Activities
FREE Workshops for guests of all ages!
Balloon art,  Face Painting
Silent auction with proceeds going to the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

MEET:  KURT LEHNER
Animation Artist for Disney, [...]

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CRAFTY HAPPENING: SHOP for the CAUSE: The Sequel (Tonight! January 29)

by rosalyn

Jan 29th, 2010

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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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CRAFTIVISM: 5×7 + $30 = 1 Haircut at Shampoo (January 18 – March 5)

by jen

Jan 20th, 2010

Bring us a 5×7 piece of your own artwork, get a haircut for 30 bucks!

Here’s all you have to do:

1: Make Art. Only restriction is it must be 5×7.
2: Bring Art to Shampoo, with $30(plus tax) in your pocket.
3: Get your hairs cut.
4: Join us for a party/silent auction April 10th, where your art will be admired and then sold, with all profits going to our favorite charity.

Easy, right? Just have your piece in by March 6th!

Give us a shout at 416-542-1576 to make an appointment!

Start Time: Monday, [...]

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Revelry V – Where Artists and Emerging Collectors Meet (April 7-20, deadline: December 16)

by rosalyn

Dec 1st, 2009

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Revelry V – Where Artists and Emerging Collectors Meet
Call for Submissions –

Deadline: Wednesday December 16, 2009 @ 5 pm

Gallery 1313 is looking for donations by artists, working in any medium, of reasonably priced work (valued at no more than $800) for the 5th annual Revelry Art Auction.

Selected artists will:

- Be part of the 2 week group preview show at Gallery 1313 (running April 7 to April 20, 2010)
- Have their bio and website information included in the auction [...]

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CRAFTY HAPPENING: ArtAttack – An Auction in Support of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (November 26)

by rosalyn

Nov 21st, 2009

artattack auction

ArtAttack
An Auction in Support of Buddies

Contemporary Art. Cultural Adventures. Cool Stuff.

ART CATALOGUE NOW ONLINE: http://artsexy.ca/support_events.cfm

Visual Art Curators: Sholem Krishtalka, Stephanie Rogerson and Ryan G. Hinds
Hosted by: Keith Cole with special guest stars
Auctioneer: Charlene Nero

Thursday November 26, 2009
Preview 7pm, Live Auction at 8pm Sharp

Buddies is proud to unveil its annual fundraising auction – reimagined. This year you’ll find the sexy standards you’ve come to expect along with a curated line-up of contemporary art by Toronto’s hottest established and emerging artists. ArtAttack is a [...]

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