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POSTCARDS FROM THE ROAD: Oil & Cotton in Dallas, Texas.

becky — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:05:20 +0000

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 [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Craft U: A New Feature on TCA!

tara — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:52:31 +0000

Image courtesy of http://www.dvhh.org/

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 [...]

EXHIBITION: Sheridan Craft and Design Graduate Exhibition at the OCC (April 14-May 8, 2011)

tara — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:02:29 +0000

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 [...]

CRAFTY CHAT: Craft: Shifting Directions II, Craft Education (March 09, 2011)

jen — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:46:57 +0000

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 [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Fresh Collective University

rosalyn — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:27:43 +0000

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 [...]

GET SCHOOLED: The Art of Selling at Wise Daughters (August 18)

rosalyn — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:03:12 +0000

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 [...]

GET SCHOOLED: XPACE Proposal Workshop (June 19)

rosalyn — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:07:50 +0000

XPACE Proposal Workshop
June 19th, 2010 2pm- 4pm

XPACE offers proposal workshops prior to each of our application deadlines. At the workshops we will discuss proposal writing guidelines and tips that attendees can use to develop proposal and grant writing skills. The group discussion and one-on-one conversations will provide you with lasting knowledge that will build your proposal and grant writing skills. This workshop will be lead by XPACE staff, as well as a special guest- to [...]

CRAFTY BIZ: Business For Artists & Creative People Workshop Series (May-July)

rosalyn — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:26:02 +0000

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 [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Printmaking for Educators (July)

rosalyn — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:40:13 +0000

Printmaking for Educators Summer 2010
Recommended for educators of grades 4 to 12

Two weeks in July on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (lunch break: 12 to 12:30 pm)
Cost: $385.00 (required materials included)

Week One – July 5: Monoprinting; July 6: Relief printing
Week Two – July 12: Photocopy transfer; July 13: Screenprinting

ABOUT THE COURSE
The focus of this course is to introduce educators to a variety of printmaking techniques that can be incorporated into school art programs at various levels. Throughout the course class participants will [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Two OCAD Continuing Education Classes (May-June)

rosalyn — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:07:41 +0000

Basic Papermaking
CSPM 1N01

Instructor: Emily Cook, MFA
4 weeks, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 9:30 p.m., May 12-June 2, 2010
Prerequisite: some art, design, craft training, or equivalent experience.

This course will introduce students to basic hand papermaking techniques using a variety of fibres including flax, hemp, cotton and abaca. Students will learn decorative paper techniques to customize their paper for book, print or drawing projects. Students will leave with a sample book of unique handmade papers. Studio work will be supported by demonstrations, discussions, and slide presentations.

CRAFTY CHAT: Craft Practical Symposium (April 24)

rosalyn — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:53:53 +0000

Craft Practical Symposium

Date: Saturday, April 24
Time: 9:30 am – 5pm
Place: Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound Ontario
Online Registration: http://craftpractical.eventbrite.com

The Ontario Crafts Council is partnering with the Tom Thomson Art Gallery to present a useful and engaging day focused on contemporary craft. ‘Craft Practical’ will address both the practical and conceptual aspects of being an artisan, and offers an impressive lineup of curators, craftspeople and arts administrators. Lively panel discussions include digital image preparation, grant writing advice, [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Psychogeography Workshop (May 31-July 5)

rosalyn — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:29:22 +0000

PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
@ PROJECT 165

This workshop explores the practices of psychogeography, improv, “situationism” and real-world immersive fiction as they relate to personal development and creative urban living. Through a series of improv games, urban explorations, creative case studies and role-playing exercises, participants will work together towards the creation and implementation of an undercover public role-playing scenario. The results of this final scenario will be documented and presented publicly in a casual gallery context. A reception for this presentation will be held to share the transformative magic of the program with [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Toronto School of Art Spring/Summer courses (April-August)

rosalyn — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:57:39 +0000

Toronto School of Art
Spring and Summer Registration 2010

Spring Term: April 19 – June 26, 2010
Summer Term: July 5 – August 28, 2010

8 & 10 week courses I 1 week intensives I 3 day workshops

SAMPLE OF COURSES OFFERED:

1063 – Painting 2 – Mandala Painting on Yupo Paper, May 15 – 16, 2010
Various spiritual traditions employed mandalas for focusing attention, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. This workshop will [...]

CRAFTY CHAT: Hand & Lock Embroidery Lecture (March 22)

rosalyn — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:38:13 +0000

The School of Fashion and Merchandising at Seneca College is proud to present a Toronto Exclusive Lecture from Hand & Lock, UK.

Alastair Macelod, Hand & Lock Chairman, will be touring Canadian and U.S. Universities and Embroider’s Guild branches this coming Spring presenting a series of vividly illustrated talks.

The lecture entitled ‘/A Taste of the Rich tradition of Embroidery/‘ will cover various subjects such as:

1. The origins of embroidery, and its development.
2. Gold and silver wire and military embroidery, and how military [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Lookin’ for Love – Valentine Fundraiser (February 12)

rosalyn — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:09:31 +0000

Lookin’ for Love – Valentine Fundraiser

Join our OCAD thesis fundraiser! brows wonderful handmade items by talented students.

Friday February 12
9 am – 6:00 pm
Front Lobby
100 McCaul
Toronto, Ontario
www.ocad.ca

GET SCHOOLED: Fashion Merchandising and Styling at Sew Be It Girl (January-February)

rosalyn — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:22:05 +0000

Do you have flair and enjoy the changing world of fashion? Whether you want to become a stylist, a buyer, a designer, or just want to understand more about the backbone of fashion, than this course is for you!

Taught by Canadian fashion icon and entrepreneur, Marlene Shiff, Fashion Merchandising and Styling at sew be it girl, students will walk away with the fundamental skills of fashion merchandising, from the visual rules of presentation to the math of merchandising. In the styling portion of the course, students will be learn how [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Winter Continuing Ed Classes @ OCAD

toronto craft alert — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:55:38 +0000

This winter, the Office of Continuing Studies at the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) offers the following non-credit university-level professional development courses and workshops for practicing artists and designers:

Advanced Communications for Art and Design
Beyond the Page: Text in Visual Art and Performance
The Graphic Novel
The Art of the Blog

Art History and Collecting
Collecting Contemporary Art
Français vers l’avant: art contemporain (French Forward: Contemporary Art)
Français vers l’avant: dessein contemporain (French Forward: Contemporary Design)

Design Fundamentals
Colour Theory
Chair Design

Digital Media
Flash [...]

GET SCHOOLED: OCAD Graduate Studies Info Night (November 26)

rosalyn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:41:01 +0000

Graduate Studies Info Night

Thursday November 26, 2009
5:30pm to 7:00pm

Interested in learning more about Graduate Studies at OCAD?
Program Directors, Current Students, Faculty and Staff will be on hand to answer questions and share insight and information.

At Toronto’s creative core, OCAD has a 133-year tradition of contemporary thinking and practice in art and design. Our Graduate Degree Programs offer the next generation of artists, designers & industry leaders a level of scholarship that is virtually unmatched in Canada.

5th Floor, 205 Richmond Street

Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media and Design:
Blending art, [...]

GET SCHOOLED: New Independent Illustration diploma program @ Seneca

toronto craft alert — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:39:38 +0000

Arts and commerce collide in Seneca’s new Independent Illustration diploma program

Artists with an edge.

That’s the plan at Seneca College, where an illustration program with an entrepreneurial twist will begin in January.

The only diploma program of its kind in Ontario, the Independent Illustration program offers a unique focus on the business of art.

In addition to learning about traditional art forms such as drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture and digital media, students will create and register their own small business, have a working website, and have the accounting, marketing [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Fashion School Application Seminars (October-November)

rosalyn — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:15:09 +0000

FASHION SCHOOL APPLICATION SEMINARS

We are very excited to have Tarah Burke joining our Sew Be It Team and heading our Fashion school application program. She had created two programs to help you increase your chance in acceptance and answer any questions you have regarding the fashion industry.

The following programs are designed to compliment each other to help you build a solid portfolio and a clear guildance in choosing the appropriate career in the fashion industry.

Fashion Program Application Seminar
DATE: OCTOBER 18, [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Explore Design ’09 (October 14 & 15)

jen — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:26:15 +0000

Explore Design (ED), The Design & Art Education Fair for Youth – Presented by Microsoft

For two days, on October 14 and 15, you will find out everything you need to know to pursue an art or design education. Over 100 universities and colleges from across North America offering art, design and technology programs provide information within an interactive and engaging environment. Attend over 50 seminars, keynotes and workshops led by design and art professionals and celebrities, and get the answers you need to choose your education and career!

Tickets are $15/person per day (groups [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Toronto School of Art Spring/Summer courses & Open Studio (June-August)

rosalyn — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:29:06 +0000

Spring and Summer at TSA

* Summer early discount ends June 8
* Summer 8 week Term – July 6 to August 28 – http://www.tsa-art.ca/Courses/Calendar/98
* Summer week-long intensives and 3-day workshops – July 6 – August 28 – http://www.tsa-art.ca/Courses/Calendar/94

Referral Program

TSA is offering discounts to current students who refer a new student to TSA for Spring/Summer courses.

Referral Discount offer:

* $40 off your TSA course (for both parties) plus a chance to win $100 in art supplies for the student who has given the referral. (One person selected per [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Visual Arts Ontario Professional Development Workshops (April – June)

rosalyn — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:51:18 +0000

Visual Arts Ontario Professional Development Workshop Series

MARKETING YOUR ART
Thursday April 16th
How does an artist come to be well-known and critically recognized? What establishes their legitimacy in the world of art? How do these factors contribute to sales? Learn how to identify key audiences for your artwork and different strategies to market yourself.

MARKETING ART ONLINE
Thursday April 23rd
The internet presents a myriad of opportunities to bring awareness to your artwork. Websites, email, and social networking sites are some of the marketing tools available today. Learn [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Upcoming Hillary Webb Workshops @ the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op (March – April)

rosalyn — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:33:10 +0000

CREATING AN HEIRLOOM: EXPLORING MONOGRAMS
Instructor: Hillary Webb
Wednesday March 18, 25, April 1st and 8th 6:30-9:00 pm
$200 including a $25 material kit

This four week long course for beginners explores both historical and contemporary applications of monograms and walks you through the steps to create a completely unique and precious heirloom that will be treasured for generations. You will learn basic hand embroidery and ribbon embroidery stitches, and use your new skills to design and embellish a monogram.

GET SCHOOLED: DIY Workshops @ the Linux Cafe (March)

rosalyn — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:14:11 +0000

Create your own jewelry out of old computer parts and how to’s on other techie DIYs?
Check this out from the Linux Caffe! How great is this?!

Do-It-Yourself culture is about hands on activities, and that is the philosophy here. At the end of the day you keep what you make.

***Jewellery making using old computer parts***
March 2nd, 10th, and 18th.

-Using old computer parts we will be making funky jewellery. Here is your chance to have fun with a glue gun. Take your frustrations [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Two New Graduate Programs at OCAD (beginning September)

rosalyn — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:55:36 +0000

ALWAYS ASK

Art and design have changed, both as fields of practice and subjects of intellectual inquiry – this is something we recognize at the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD), Canada’s “university of the imagination.”

So too has the world changed, creating new challenges for contemporary society and raising new questions about the state of the arts, the economy and the environment – questions that demand innovative, interdisciplinary approaches.

Tenacity, agility and rigor. At OCAD, these are our bragging rights. They characterize our combination of studio-based [...]

CRAFTY BIZ: Tax Tips for Entrepreneurs (March 1)

rosalyn — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:37:13 +0000

We are thrilled to announce a second CWEAT networker with another fantastic keynote address, this one by the charming Sunny Widerman of Personal Tax Advisors. Following the massive success of the first networker on November 30th with Beth Mairs, this event will include a huge well-lit space, and many opportunities to pitch your business to dozens of potential customers, contacts and collaborators. Register early to secure your spot.

keynote speaker: Sunny Winderman

Tax Tips For Creative Entrepreneurs
Along [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Residency at Harbourfront’s Craft Programme (deadline: March 13)

jen — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:26:00 +0000

image credit: Aaron Oussoren – Glass Studio

Deadline: March 13, 2009, no later than 5:00pm

The Application for Harbourfront’s Centre’s Craft artist-in-residency programme (Textiles, Glass, Ceramics and Metal/Jewelry)/ Les métiers d’art au centre Harbourfront programme d’artistes résidents (Les studio de métal, de céramique, de verre et de textiles) is now available in English and Français.

Please click here or copy into your brower: http://harbourfrontcentre.com/whoweare/submissions/craftdepartment/applying.cfm Scroll down to download application forms.

Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) Programme

Founded in 1974 The [...]

CRAFTY BUSINESS WITH LAURA-JEAN: should I stay or should I go?

jen — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:34:00 +0000

Here’s a good question for any of you feeling defeated by a less than stellar holiday sales season… Email Laura-Jean with your own business related queries & quandaries.

Q: I don’t know if you can help me because my question is pretty vague, but here goes: I’ve been making things for years, but about 3 months ago, I decided to try to make it into a business. I signed up for a couple craft shows, approached some stores and now, just three [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Harbourfront Centre Courses and Workshops (Winter/Spring 2009)

jen — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:10:00 +0000

Make time for you! A world of contemporary culture is waiting for you at Harbourfront Centre’s Courses & Workshops!

TORONTO, Monday, December 22, 2008 — Travel to Harbourfront Centre, the most memorable and economical destination ever, to escape the winter cold and uncrate the spring sun with the city’s best Courses & Workshops! Harbourfront Centre is pleased to offer a diverse and exciting line-up of contemporary culture courses throughout the winter and spring months. Adults [...]