Toronto Craft Alert

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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Opening Reception at MADE 7pm to 9pm, Thursday 17th June
867 Dundas St West
Exhibition continues to 31st July

MADE presents: Collection a ceramic installation by Susie Osler

Plate collections abound. Some collections serve as souvenirs of personal travels, others as repositories demonstrating wealth, taste, or sophistication. Susie Osler’s collection explores the fragments of memories of birds seen while driving around Mexico this past winter.

In 16th century Europe – an era of global exploration/exploitation and colonial expansion – the “Kunstkammer” or “Cabinet of Curiosity” was regarded as [...]

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WHO: Julian Roberts
WHAT: North American Subtraction Cutting Tour – New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Portland, Oregon!
WHEN: June 14th & 15th
WHERE: Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario.
WHY: To support the Master of Arts (MA) degree in Fashion commencing Fall 2010

Ryerson University, School of Fashion invites you to be a part of the 2010 Julian Roberts Subtraction Cutting Tour. On Monday June 14th, [...]

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We are new upscale clothing and accessory designer boutique for Men and Women looking for Fashion Designers, Jewelers, Milliners and Artisans.

We understand that fashion retail is an expensive business.  So we are offering an excellent opportunity for new, upcoming, and veteran Designers to establish, expand or relocate their business in the trendy Queen Street East neighbourhood of Leslieville.

Fixtures, shelving, racks, store design, utilities, sales terminal, advertising, Staff, and upkeep are all included in your rent.  No Commission or annoying “extras” are taken from your sales.  Designers keep 100% of [...]

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Hello Cupcake

Exhibition: May 20th- June 19th
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Thursday, May 12th, 2010.
ATTENTION ARTISTS and DESIGNERS!

The Nutmeg Pantry bakery invites you to submit your cupcake inspired artwork for our wall space exhibition, “hello cupcake.”

All formats of art are accepted, but your work must be ready to hang, and framed in black. The maximum size to submit is 16x 20.

The entry fee is $5 to be paid when you drop off your work.

Please email us your name, contact info, the medium and size of your work and a [...]

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WORKSHOPS:

May 6 – Thu 6:30pm-9
Goal Setting for Artists and Creative People: Initiate. Success Sequence.
By Carmen Leilani De Jesus

May 27 – Thu 6:30-9pm
Artist as Entrepreneur: Because it’s not about selling out, it’s about making a living.
By Christopher Davies

June 3 Thu 6:30pm-9
Managing Your Finances: Learn how to handle that ca-a-a$h!
By Rhowena Adolfo

June 10 Thur 6:30pm-9
Creative Marketing & Building Your Brand: Who’s your target?
By Theresa Laurico

June 17 Thur 6:30-9:30pm
Creating Your Visual Branding: Graphic Design & Photo-editing Basics
By Christine Mangosing (CMANGODesign)

June [...]

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