CRAFT SHOW: Canadian Doll Artists Association conference (April 29 – May 2)

Tasha — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:31:27 +0000

UPDATE: This event has been postponed to 2011

It’s Canadian Doll Artists Association Conference time again! Figurative artists will converge on Mississauga, Ontario from the US, Australia, Europe and all over Canada to participate!

The CDAA is an active international organization of enthusiastic artists creating figurative art in a variety of media – cloth, polymer, wool needle-felting, papier-mâché and paperclay.
You are invited to join us!
Canadian Doll Artists Association
“Celebration”! 11th Annual Conference & Competition

29 April – 2 May 2010

At the Meadowvale Four [...]

EXHIBITION & CRAFT SHOW: pieceWORK and Hard Twist: New Twist @ The Gladstone (Nov 6-8, reception: Nov 6)

jen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:54 +0000

A coupla craft based events not to be missed at the Gladstone this weekend:

pieceWORK
A SHOW AND SALE OF TEXTILE AND FIBRE ARTS
AT THE GLADSTONE HOTEL
Nov 6-8, 2009

Participating artists will present unique artist-made objects, wearables, fashion accessories, and home décor items for sale. pieceWORK takes place in the hotel’s 2nd floor exhibition rooms.

Opening Reception: Fri Nov 6, 2009 6pm-10pm
Exhibition Hours: Sat Nov 7 and Sun Nov 8 11am-6pm

2009 Participating Artists:
ArtWear Network, ATAW/Eric Cheung, Karen Darricades, Susan Harris Design, Fluf, JAMES FOWLER / TEXTI’LL, Barbara Hilts, Lindsay [...]

EXHIBITION: Two exhibitions about Inuit doll-making @ the Museum of Inuit Art (opening: Nov. 8)

Tasha — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:01:24 +0000

The Museum of Inuit Art, Toronto, celebrates the art of Inuit doll making with two new exhibitions:

“Inuit Dolls from the Kivalliq”, a travelling exhibition circulated by the Burnaby Art Gallery, features sixty-five contemporary dolls from all seven communities of the Kivalliq (Keewatin) Region of Nunavut. These works were created during workshops organized by the Tarralikitaaq Arts Society in 2007 and were subsequently exhibited at the Kivalliq Inuit Doll Festival in Rankin Inlet. October 15th – December 31st, 2009.

The Museum of Inuit Art exhibition “Inuit Dolls from [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Canadian Doll Artists Association Mini Conference workshops and events (Oct. 24 & 25)

Tasha — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:15:21 +0000

The Canadian Doll Artists Association Mini Conference is ON!*

Dates: Saturday October 24th and Sunday October 25th, 2009

Times: Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Dinner to follow)
Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

4 Fantastic Workshops to choose from
2 Creative Days of Fun

Display
Raffles
Pot Luck Lunch and Dinner Saturday
Pot Luck Lunch on Sunday
(Pot Luck provided by all attendees & organizers
Will be coordinated when booking)

Cost: $130.00 (plus kit fees)
FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!

Location: Franklin Horner Community Center
432 Horner Ave.

EXHIBITION: Eric Jones, creator of The Orphans @ Kid Icarus (Aug. 16)

Tasha — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:04:01 +0000

Kid Icarus presents Eric Jones, creator of The Orphans

Originally, The Orphans were an urban narrative wheatpasted throughout the city to personalize and envliven the often repetitive and monotonous urban infrastructre. Through a simple template, a hundred-plus drawings were executed back in ’08 to create the potential for “infinite” pattern making in the urban environment.

Come Winter 2009 and being back in good ol’ Canada, wheatpasting in -30 degree celcius weather seemed a bit unappealing and we decided to take The Orphans concept inside the studio [...]

CRAFTY BIZ: Crafter looking for booth buddy for Danforth East Arts Fair (application deadline: July 31; show: Sept. 19)

jen — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:36:55 +0000

Does anyone want to share a booth with me in Sept?

Hi guys, I’m making a quick application to the Danforth East Arts Fair happening on the weekend of Sept. 19, 20th.

I’m a bit concerned about the quantity of items I will have ready for this fair, so I’m hoping to share my booth with someone. If you want to submit a joint application with me by this Friday, (the deadline is July 31st) send me an email at olafumilayo@gmail.com and let’s talk about it.

Our work would need to be complimentary [...]

QUESTIONS FOR CRAFTERS: Jen Ham

jen — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:17:53 +0000

Interview by Naomi Hocura

Meet Crotchy. She is 12” of posable long fancy legs, all attitute (she sports a “Mom” tattoo), and high class with a pink button anus. Her and her twin sister (only two Crotchies exist!) are taking over the world, one high-heeled step at a time. I met Crotchy through Jen Ham, Montreal-based creator of amazing fabric artifacts.

When did you first start creating art with fabric and thread?
I’ve always loved fabric! I learned to sew a bit when I was little from my mom, making my own purses. [...]

QUESTIONS FOR CRAFTERS SOL[e]D!: Damned Dollies

jen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:29:33 +0000

by Nicole Morell

Dana De Kuyper is a doll maker and screen-printer whose arresting body of work, Damned Dollies, has graced the pages of British Vogue, Marmalade, Strut, Elle Quebec, Bust magazine and Zink. The former Montrealer, now based in TO, is among the 24 featured artists in this month’s Art and Sole exhibition at the Bata Shoe Museum.Dana De Kuyper dreaming of lace

How did you come to be involved with the Art and Sole exhibition?
I was invited by Serah-Marie MacMahon [...]

QUESTIONS FOR CRAFTERS ASHM: Stitchface

jen — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:58:34 +0000

This is our final vendor profile celebrating A Spring Handmade Market, a craft show featuring Etsy sellers which takes place TOMORROW (May 16) from 11am-4pm at the Gladstone Hotel. Please check out the show blog for more details on the event and a whole bunch of other vendor profiles.

Danielle Wright – Stitchface
www.stitchface.etsy.com

1.) What do you enjoy most about having an Etsy shop?
There are sooo many things I love about having an Etsy shop that it’s painful to just choose one!!! If I have to choose, [...]

EXHIBITION: All Dolled Up @ c1 art space (May 1 to June 28, reception: May 2)

jen — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:57:18 +0000

All Dolled Up Show
May 1 to June 28, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 2
from 2 to 5pm

C1 art space
44 Ossington Avenue, just North of Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 2Y7
416 538-7999
http://www.c1artspace.com
info@c1artspace.com
Storefront Hours: Thurs. to Sat. 12 to 6pm, Sun 1 to 5pm
(closed Mon. to Wed, open by appointment)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: All Dolled Up @ C1 art space (May & June)

jen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:36:14 +0000

Please send submissions including up to 5 low res images, corresponding image list with title, sizes, medium to info@c1artspace.com

C1 art space
44 Ossington Avenue, just North of Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 2Y7
416 538-7999
http://www.c1artspace.com
info@c1artspace.com
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday-12 to 6pm, Sunday- 1 to 5pm
(closed Mon & Wed- open by appointment)

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Canadian Doll Artists Association Conference and Vendor Sale (April 30 – May 3)

rosalyn — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:55:01 +0000

It’s our 10th Anniversary! Come be a part of it!!!

It’s CDAA Conference Time again, and, since it is our 10th Anniversary, we are going to have an even bigger and better Conference, Show and Sale than previous years. Figurative Artists will converge on Mississauga, Ontario from the US, Australia, Europe and many parts of Canada to participate! The CDAA is an active international organization of enthusiastic artists creating figurative art in a variety of media – cloth, polymer clay, wool needle-felting, papier-mâché and [...]

EXHIBITION: Judith Graham and Lois Schklar (March 6 & 7)

jen — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:54:34 +0000

Please join Judith Graham (ceramic sculptures) & Lois Schklar (drawing, painting, dolls, etc). Friday,March 6th: 5:30 pm. -9 p.m. and Saturday, March 7th: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Located in the Queen West Area. Please call (416-603-2173) or email (lois.schklar@rogers.com) for directions.

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