Toronto Craft Alert

Basic Papermaking
CSPM 1N01

Instructor: Emily Cook, MFA
4 weeks,  Wednesdays,  6:30 pm to 9:30 p.m., May 12-June 2, 2010
Prerequisite: some art, design, craft training, or equivalent experience.

This course will introduce students to basic hand papermaking techniques using a variety of fibres including flax, hemp, cotton and abaca. Students will learn decorative paper techniques to customize their paper for book, print or drawing projects. Students will leave with a sample book of unique handmade papers. Studio work will be supported by demonstrations, discussions, and slide presentations.

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On Saturday, December 5, 2009, the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) holds its 25th annual Book Arts Fair, where, in time for the holiday season, visitors can browse and purchase hand-printed and bound books, prints, artist multiples, handmade paper and cards, buttons, totes, letterpress posters and much more.

Fifty to sixty book artists, printmakers, very small publishers, ‘zine’ makers, OCAD students, professional artists, letterpress printers, papermaking and printmaking suppliers, and cooperative print shops will all [...]

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Looking to update your books, movies and music libraries while being easy on the environment and your wallet? The Book-Movie-Music Swap Meet event on September 26th is the perfect opportunity to recycle, de-clutter and get value out of the books, movies and CDs you’re tired with. Bring your unwanted books, CDs and DVDs and have tons of fun swapping with other media lovers. You will be sure to leave with new entertainment gems!

We invite you to bring at least one to three books, CDs or DVDs you [...]

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Happy Intern Top Picks Wednesday!  I hope everyone loved all the guest posters and the amazing art and craft they had to share – what an incredible team!  This week features video-art, zines, everything you can do with Japanese tape, and more -  enjoy, friends.

Amy says:

(image by Lotte Reiniger)

1. Lotte Reiniger

Lotte combined her interests in silhouette-making, puppetry, and film-making to create some intricate and impressive short films. I think we should all watch some of her [...]

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