Toronto Craft Alert

Learn to Crochet in 3 Hours
Thursday, February 11, 6-9pm

Crochet Crash Course

In 3 hours, learn the basics of how to crochet: chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, crochet in the round. By the end of the class, you’ll have the basics to continue on your own. You’ll also leave with some basic patterns for a granny square and a crochet flower. Bring a 5mm hook or larger, and some yarn to match (you can buy what you need at the Knit Café).
Cost: $35 (materials not included)

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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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This February 2010, Spins & Needles, in collaboration with Ottawa’s National Capital Commission, is calling on artists, crafters and the public, individuals and groups, of all ages, and all creative levels to be part of the Winterlude Urban Cozy Project. Various warm coverings, or cozies, wrapped around trees, lampposts, and other urban elements will be installed on two major festival sites. The intervention will remix warmth, cold, art, craft, music and the city, and also play with traditional images and conceptions associated with a country known around the world for [...]

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All classes held at:
Passionknit
3355 Yonge Street
Email: info@passionknit.ca
Phone: 416-322-0688
www.passionknit.ca

DECEMBER CLASS:

Jaquard Crochet Class
Date: Tuesday December 29, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Jaquard Crochet Class with Special guest teacher Danielle Kassner. Danielle Kassner will be joining us to teach her amazing jacquard crochet technique. We will be working on a 2-colour cowl with a roving lining that Danielle has specially designed just for this course! We [...]

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Megan Morgan, “Mother Paper Dolls”

Dear craft art lovers,

Just a quick heads up to let you know that the installation and exhibition aspect of City of Craft 2009 has officially begun.  At the moment 2 of the 14 (that’s right, 14) installations are available for public consumption.  Megan Morgan,whose work combines paper dolls, cut outs, the silhouette, photography and fabric, has a piece entitled “Mother Paper Dolls” at Thieves (1156 Queen Street West) from December 3rd to 14th.  The Toronto Hyperbolic Crochet Reef is spreading its tentacles and tendrills at Fly Gallery [...]

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WANTED: Handmade hats, scarves, mitts for women at the Redwood Shelter

Please help make this holiday warmer and more beautiful for women who have fled violence. Bring your handmade hats, mittens and scarves to Wise Daughters Craft Market by December 15th.

Wise Daughters Craft Market
3079B Dundas Street West
416-761-1555
www.wisedaughters.com

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