Toronto Craft Alert

It’s an interesting time to be in the United States right now– protests have been heating up in New York City and across the country for weeks now. At the Smithsonian Museum of American History, the foyer is full of amazing historical and cultural odds and ends, including– fittingly– union flags, placards, and these political pinback buttons from the 1960s-1980s. I especially loved this one…

Tara is [...]

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I know we have some readers from BC, so I thought I’d share some of these great-looking events happening at the Vancouver Museum, spotted on magpie & cake.

DIY @ MOV: A Night of Social Crafting
January 21, 2010 / 7:00 PM

Come celebrate the creativity and community of the growing DIY craft, art and design movement in Vancouver.

Generously sponsored by OPUS and Blim, there’ll be materials and workshops in a range of art and craft media from paper to yarn. Workshops (listed below) will begin at 8pm. There will also [...]

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What: Crafting Workshop series – drop in anytime between 11:30 & 1:30!
Where: Hart House Reading Room
When: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm week of Jan 25 – 29
Why attend: Join us over lunch and learn a new skill or get help trouble shooting
Cost: It’s free!  All materials are provided free of charge.  You can even take your creations home with you.
Website: http://www.harthouse.ca/craft_night

SCHEDULE:

Monday, Jan. 25: Learn to knit
Hart House is offering a beginner knitting workshop for those who want to learn the basics. This will involve learning how [...]

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Give a Gift of Art this holiday season. INDEXG is hosting its 3rd annual G(ift)hunting until Dec 24. This year we have special highlight events happening each Sunday. Affordable goodies at our artshop for art lovers, special discounts on Sundays.

Admission is free, complimentary coffee and cookies (coffee sponsored by Mrs Beans, the founder of Roast Art).

Week 1 Dec 8 through 24
BUTTONMANIA
Featuring over 20 artists, it garnered a rich variety of expressions. Buttons range from original, one-of-a-kind creations to multiples of drawings, etchings and photography. You will also find pins made [...]

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We’ve received several notifications lately about button makers available for renting as well as parts for sale.  Since people write to ask about this occassionally I thought we should share a few local sources for button making fun!  Please contact them directly for inquiries.

WISE DAUGHTERS

Wise Daughters is now the proud owner of a 2 inch manual button maker.  It is available for use on site at the rate of 50 cents per button up to 100, and 25 cents per button for quantities over 100.  Create your own unique art buttons, special event [...]

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For the Love of Cloth
The Textile Museum of Canada – 55 Centre Ave.
Friday, October 23: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 24: 11:am – 3:00 p.m.

This year’s sale offers a great selection of panels including sheers, silk, linens and bold prints by such names as Liberty and Designers Guild.

Lots of choice in all price ranges, from ends of bolts to small samples from Scalamandre.

Also at the sale:

• An assortment of collectors buttons, including mother of pearl and Czech glass
• A selection of [...]
  

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