Toronto Craft Alert

Lots of postcards piling up in my virtual mailbox…stay tuned for some great little vignettes from crafty travels (like Becky’s below – wow!) over the next week – jen

It was impossible to choose one favourite [...]

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In an effort to bring more attention to exciting student work being made in the Toronto-area, as well as educating more people about craft education, we are launching a new feature on Toronto Craft Alert called Craft U. A single piece of a student’s work will be showcased along with their thoughts on their program. We hope to profile students working in a diversity of mediums (sometimes all at once!), programs, and schools.

We invite you to submit your [...]

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Sheridan’s Craft and Design Department are having their annual grad shows this month at the Ontario Crafts Council Gallery. It’s no secret that many fantastic craftspeople come out of Sheridan…check out The Shape of Things for a preview of things to come from some seriously talented crafty upstarts.

THE SHAPE OF THINGS
Sheridan Craft & Design Graduate Exhibition

Ceramics and Glass Studios – April 14-24, 2011
Opening Reception Thursday, April 14, 6-9pm

Furniture and Textile Studios – April [...]

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I hesitate to post about this, only because I am a wee bit nervous to be moderating this CraftTalks panel (does that feeling ever go away??) hosted by the Ontario Crafts Council and OCAD’s Material Art & Design program.  But I think this is a very current and valuable conversation to be having, so I want to make sure those of you who haven’t come across it know about it. Come out be part of the discussion!

Craft: Shifting Directions II
Wednesday, March 9, 6:30 pm
OCADU, Room 190, 100 McCaul [...]

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Fresh Collective has just become an even better place for Toronto designers to sell their wares!  We’re well-established and busy, in a great location and we have an amazing loyal clientele.  We’ve always been a terrific supportive group, but now we offer Fresh Collective University to our members– a well-rounded business development course to totally demystify the business side of things!

FCU is a workbook and study group program based on the wealth of knowledge Laura-Jean has compiled over 16 years of developing her own clothing line, and [...]

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The Art of Selling – a workshop for crafters
with Mary Breen, owner of Wise Daughters Craft Market

• Are you talented with your hands but afraid to “pitch” your product?
• Are you at a loss as to how to price your wares?
• Do you really know your market?

This workshop is for people who want to break into the retail market, or expand sales.

Prepare [...]

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