Toronto Craft Alert

Sooo excited to see some Megan Whitmarsh (pictured below) live! The rest of the show looks pretty great too….

Narwhal Art Projects is pleased to present Atlas Findings, a group exhibition negotiating new possibilities in modern landscapes. Leon Benn, Jacob Whibley, Megan Whitmarsh, Paul Wackers, Tessar Lo and Peter Mettler offer peripheral views from distant lines, sharing explorations of modern landscapes through painting, collage, embroidery and film. Their constructed environments form six unique visions of the world surrounding us, communicating unique perspectives ranging from joyful optimism, futuristic imaginations, deep introspection, insightful [...]

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GirlCanCreate.com and the Fox Theatre are hosting a local art and craft show on November 21st. From 10am-4pm we will showcase the work of local artisans and at 4:30pm we’ll be screening Handmade Nation, a documentary on the burgeoning craft movement (http://www.handmadenationmovie.com).

The craft show is free and the film is only $6 for member and $8 for non-members.

So come out on November 21st get your Christmas shopping done early, all while supporting the local artisans.

For more details visit the Movies & Makers blog at http://www.movies-and-makers.blogspot.com/

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Movies & Makers:

An Arts and Craft Holiday Show at the Fox Theatre Wants You!

When? November 21, 2009

What? A diverse mix of local makers of fine, cool, funky, sassy art and craft selling their wares at the stunning Fox Theatre in the Beaches. The sale is from 10am to 4pm, followed by Faythe Levine’s Documentary, “Handmade Nation” at 4:30pm.

Fox Theatre together with GirlCanCreate is looking for a variety of makers. Whether you make jewelry, clothes, art, stuffies, zines, buttons…we want you. Please note that we cannot accept [...]

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Discover the magic of animation together!

FALL FOR FALL!
Hands-on animation workshops for families
Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4

It’s that time of year again: the chill in the air means the leaves will start tumbling down. Using 2D clay animation, make them change colours as they fall to the ground. We’ll show you how!

The first full weekend of every month, join us for one of our hands-on family animation workshops, featuring a new theme and technique each time.

Can’t Sit Still workshop for children ages 3 [...]

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Looking to update your books, movies and music libraries while being easy on the environment and your wallet? The Book-Movie-Music Swap Meet event on September 26th is the perfect opportunity to recycle, de-clutter and get value out of the books, movies and CDs you’re tired with. Bring your unwanted books, CDs and DVDs and have tons of fun swapping with other media lovers. You will be sure to leave with new entertainment gems!

We invite you to bring at least one to three books, CDs or DVDs you [...]

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SUMMER MOVIE SCREENINGS

Thursday, August 13 at 7pm

POTTERS AT WORK

Screening with

WE’RE THE PROFESSIONALS: GARDENER

WE’RE THE PROFESSIONALS: SAKE MAKING EXPERT

Documentaries highlighting Japan’s traditional craftsmen.

Location:

The Japan Foundation, Toronto [Event Hall]

131 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor

Toronto, ON

info@jftor.org, 416-966-1600

www.jftor.org

POTTERS AT WORK

Dir. Marty Gross

29 minutes, 1977 [G]

Documentary/Canada

No dialogue

*For more information, please visit the Marty Gross Productions website.

Synopsis:

Filmed in two traditional pottery making villages on the island of Kyushu in Southern Japan, this film presents the workshops of Shigeki Sakamoto in Onda and Kumao Ohta in Koishibara. Filmed with almost [...]

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