Toronto Craft Alert

Poster by Peter Thompson

I just caught wind of this wonderful looking zine fair happening tonight in London. On top of a killer line-up of artists I have long been a fan of (Diana Tamblyn, Lido Pimienta, Peter Thompson, Marc Bell), the evening also boasts, projections, workshops and bands to follow. I am sure all the zinesters I don’t know are just as great, too. You can peruse thewhole line-up with links

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I love the OCAD(U) Book Arts Fair – it is great for picking up beautiful cards, affordable prints, and other fun gifts (or loot for yourself) by emerging makers as well as ogling/investing in amazing handwork by really skilled bookmakers. At a show a couple of years ago I came across some seriously trippy handprinted papers there that I am saving for a special project (yet to reveal itself, but when it does, I am ready!). It is a holiday sale, [...]

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The day is getting a little dreary, and despite having a gigantic to-do list, I can hear the mohair blankets sprawled across my couch calling my name for a mid-afternoon nap. It is timely therefore to be posting this call for subs from local small press outfit Red Claw Press, who are looking for visual and written ruminations on the topic of sleep. I think my submission would probably involve a fuzzy blanket orgy (warm blanket on blanket action!).

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
We invite [...]

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I admit to being a little out-to-lunch when it comes to keeping informed about The Power Plant‘s programming. I can’t for the life of me remember where I found out about it, but I came across this neat little bookmaking workshop for kids that will be happening there this weekend. Cheers to The Power Plant for spreading the artists’ book gospel to people of all ages!

POWER KIDS: Make a Book

Taking cues from Derek Sullivan’s interest in books [...]

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Thanks to all that participated in this book giveaway for Hoopla.  We’ve drawn the winning number:

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Timestamp: 2011-10-01 13:23:57 UTC

CONGRATS TO SHANELL!!!

Following the success of Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti, Vancouver’s Leanne Prain is about to release her second craft opus, Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery, published by Arsenal Pulp Press. I recently got a chance to flip through Hoopla, and it is truly fascinating; the book not only features gorgeous full-colour photographs of [...]

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Those of you reading from outside of Toronto will be excited to learn that the workroom has launched an online pop up shop.  Karyn has put together a collection of the most requested items, plus some special things special for the shop, like the adorable bauble purse frames pictured above. Hop on over to the webshop to check out thier great selection of Japanese Dress books, sewing patterns, embroidery floss, and even workroom-made [...]

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