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CRAFTIVISM: Auction to support Buddies in Bad Times (November 10, 2011)

jen — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:05:03 +0000

Buddies is one of Toronto’s most beloved queer institutions, and it is not at all surprising that they have managed to pull together a stellar line up of curators and emerging/established artists for this fundraising auction happening this Thursday to support the theatre. Read on for details….

ARTATTACK!
AN AUCTION IN SUPPORT OF BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE
Hosted by Gavin Crawford

Visual Art Curators Jon Davies, Michael Chambers, Keith Cole, Srimyoee Mitra, Sophie Hackett, Heather Keung & David Liss
Design Curator [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: More Than Just a Yardage Sale at TMC (May 27 & 28, 2011)

jen — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:40:22 +0000

Image of 2010 sale via Strandnews.ca

Heads (and elbows!*) up that the Textile Museum‘s annual More Than Just a Yardage Sale is upon us this Friday. Get down to the TMC to score major deals on yardage, yarn, embroidery supplies, books, and even some vintage garb. Last year I walked away with arms full of fabric, old needlepoint books & mags, a blouse from 1910, and a wool scarf from Japan!

*ok ok, I make this joke every year, but it is just [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Spring Uber-SWAP Japan Fundraiser (April 30, 2011)

jen — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:46:05 +0000

I won’t be in town this Saturday – a day that is turning out to be ramalammed with crafty action (including the Toronto Etsy Street Team’s first ever craft show at the Gladstone!), but I just sent over a bag full of cute duds to Nathalie-Roze & co.‘s Uber-SWAP in support of Japan relief. Sounds like it’s gonna be pretty huge, so if you’re free, do head over and acquire some practically free new spring gear, and even get it altered to fit on [...]

CRAFTIVISM: Toronto Hearts Japan (March 31 – April 5, 2011; reception: April 1)

jen — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:35:21 +0000

Yet another great looking arts related fundraiser for Japan is coming up this weekend at the Gladstone. Co-hosted by beloved eye-candy purveyors Narwhal Art Projects and with an all-star roster of contributing artists (Sonja Ahlers, Shary Boyle, Nicholas DiGenova, Julie Moon, and Jacob Whibley, to name a few) and stellar raffle prize donors, this one should not be missed!

Narwhal Art Projects, Invisible-Friends and friends are excited to host Toronto Hearts Japan, a fundraiser for our far-away loves.

Our hearts have been broken by news of devastated towns and people separated [...]

CRAFTIVISM: Ashita: Artists For Japan (Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 7pm)

tara — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:27:21 +0000

Here is another art event that has been put together to benefit Japan. This one is a one-night gathering of music and performance art. Galleries such as Art Metropole and Magic Pony have donated books for sale at the show, and the work of awesome local art/illustration heavyweights such as Fiona Smyth and Nicholas Di Genova will be on sale as well. Sounds super!

Ashita: Artists for Japan
Our heart and minds [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Paint Rocks! OCADU Paint Program Fundraiser w/ bands (March 25, 2011)

jen — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:36:33 +0000

Music and making…one can totally inspire the other if the mood is right. I’ve known crafters who do the finest work to some pretty heavy stuff, which somehow makes me respect their work even more. You will not be expected to achieve any such feats at this OCAD program fundraiser – just rock out to local bands and if so inspired, buy modestly priced work by faculty and students in support of the painting program.

Paint Rocks!
Friday, March 25
Doors: 6 p.m.

Bands:

Audio Legion (with original members of the Diodes)
The [...]

EXHIBITION: Textile Museum of Canada Shadow Box Exhibition 2011 (Exhibition: February 23-March 3, 2011; Auction: March 3, 2011)

tara — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:56:37 +0000

Every year I participate in this fantastic fundraiser for the Textile Museum’s exhibitions and programming. It involves both emerging and established artists and craftspeople from Toronto and beyond creating work framed in a shadow box– hence the name of the event! The week-long exhibition culminates in a gala event where each piece of work is auctioned off. Information about the event can be found below, but I highly advise you to check out the Shadow Box 2011 website, where [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Artisan Chair Auction for Charity (July 6)

rosalyn — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:24:53 +0000

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 [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Got Zoori?! (June 27)

rosalyn — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:34:39 +0000

Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010 Time: 2-5pm
Materials: Please bring 3 L-size T-shirts and scissors
Cost: $30 (Includes Zoori making instruction) 10 seats available!
Please sign up at theknitcafe@hotmail.com or 416-533-5648

ZOORI is our original interpretation of the traditional Japanese “zouri”, simply means “cloth sandals”. These are worn by traditional Japanese more than 200 years ago. However, recently they have gained back the popularity in Japan, but this time round, the sandals are all made with variety of fabrics such as [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: More Than Just a Yardage Sale (May 28-29)

rosalyn — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:33:57 +0000

More Than Just a Yardage Sale

Friday May 28, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday May 29, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Bargain-hunting fibre addicts will descend on the TMC for the annual More Than Just A Yardage Sale. Created and run by the Museum’s volunteers, the sale is a bonanza for textile aficionados and a major fundraiser for the Museum. Shoppers will [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Urban Masquerade (May 6)

rosalyn — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:45:41 +0000

Call for Donations: Handcrafted / Independent Art for Silent Auction to Benefit Local Community Advocates

On May 6, UrbanEx will be hosting its first ever Urban Masquerade fundraiser. The evening will be filled with live entertainment from local musicians, artists and poets, a silent auction of hand-crafted and independent artworks and great food and drinks!

UrbanEx is a non-profit organization founded and directed by Em Johnson and Alan Waugh. Bringing awareness and advocacy for those at risk on our streets and in our communities, [...]

VENDOR CALL: Make it (June 5)

rosalyn — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:37:47 +0000

Saturday June 5, 12-6pm
Beaver Hall Gallery
29 McCaul Street

We currently have a few tables left for Make It – an arts and crafts show and sale at Beaver Hall Gallery on Saturday June 5th benefitting the Furniture Bank. Please note that we are at capacity for jewelry vendors and are only looking for other types of work. Please contact me for further information.

Contact Info:
Kiran Thind at kiran.thind@rogers.com
facebook group here

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Fundraiser Sale (May 2)

rosalyn — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:26:31 +0000

We are having a Fundraising Sale to raise money for orphans in Kenya, as we plan to travel there in June. The sale is in Etobicoke, on May 2nd from 12-5pm. We have space for 4 more vendors, and would love to see crafters of any sort!

Please contact melissajohari@hotmail.com for more details!

CRAFTY HAPPENING: OCC Maker Shaker (May 5)

rosalyn — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:29:29 +0000

This is it – the biggest craft party of the year!

It’s all about supporting Ontario’s craft community, and you can get in on the excitement by enjoying delightful drinks and delicious treats while bidding on fabulous one-of-a-kind handcrafted items and gift certificates to the best restaurants and hottest shows in town in our silent auction. Gear up, let loose and celebrate the night away – shake it up with a crafty martini or on the dance floor – either way you’ll help get craft on the map by raising [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Intl. Women’s Day Bonanza at Nathalie-Roze & Co. (March 6-7)

rosalyn — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:36:00 +0000

International WOMEN’s DAY Weekend Bonanza…

greetings!

We’re gearing up for our 3rd annual Women’s Day Sale, which is scheduled for this weekend: March 6th & 7th…Intl. Women’s Day actually falls on Monday (when we’re closed).

This year everything in the shop will be marked down by 10% on both Saturday and Sunday – incl. sale items, and shoppers will snag an additional 10% off (20% off total), when/if they bring a donation of toiletries for the Red Door Shelter.

Please see wish list below:

*** All discounted purchases are final sale.

Bonus: Expect [...]

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

VENDOR CALL: Artist Call out for The Womans Bookstore Fundraiser (February 21)

rosalyn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:44:27 +0000

We are hosting a fundraiser for The Toronto Womans Fundraiser on the 21st of Feb from 1-5.30.

This is a family Friendly event where we will have a number of performers and a craft/art market area.

We are looking for art makers who wish to be vendors.

Tables are free, we are simply asking that a donation is made from what you make on the day to give to the Womans Bookstore. 15-25% or what ever you feel is fair.

If your interested please [...]

CRAFTIVISM: Shop for the Cause 2 – Emergency Fundraiser for Haiti (January 23)

jen — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:55:27 +0000

I’ve been thinking about how best to contribute to Haiti Aid efforts (with, I’ll admit it, a limited budget), and was really glad to see this info come through from Nathalie-Roze on this craft show/rummage sale/bake sale/etc. she is hosting in Leslievile next Saturday. This one is the second “Shop for the Cause” event she is hosting, the first one being for the 2005 Tsunami, during which over $16,000 was raised (Amazing!).

For those of us who are not flush with cash to donate, this is a great & effective way [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Jewelry Warehouse Sale & Fundraiser

jen — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:06:27 +0000

Dana Henning started In Accessories in 1992 as a fundraising project for the student union at the University of Toronto. Since then, In Accessories has donated funds and new merchandise to many charities, including Red Cross, The Hospital for Sick Children, YWCA women’s shelter, and especially Goodwill and St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation.

They are hosting a jewelry warehouse sale December 9-12 as fundraiser for St. Mike’s Hospital. Details: http://www.inaccessories.com/events.html

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Open Studio’s 25th Annual Artist Proof Sale & Open House (December 3-19)

rosalyn — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:43:52 +0000

OPEN STUDIO’S 25th ANNUAL ARTIST PROOF SALE & OPEN HOUSE

Kick off the holiday season with Open Studio‘s 25th Annual Artist Proof Sale and Open House Fundraiser, on Thursday, December 3 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm!

Opening Night Fundraiser: Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm (PWYC, $10 suggested donation). Sale continues through Saturday, December 19; regular hours: Tuesday – Saturday, Noon to 5:00 pm.

The Artist Proof Sale provides art lovers with an exciting opportunity to purchase original, one-of-a-kind artists’ proof prints at prices ranging from [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: ArtAttack – An Auction in Support of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (November 26)

rosalyn — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:21:38 +0000

ArtAttack
An Auction in Support of Buddies

Contemporary Art. Cultural Adventures. Cool Stuff.

ART CATALOGUE NOW ONLINE: http://artsexy.ca/support_events.cfm

Visual Art Curators: Sholem Krishtalka, Stephanie Rogerson and Ryan G. Hinds
Hosted by: Keith Cole with special guest stars
Auctioneer: Charlene Nero

Thursday November 26, 2009
Preview 7pm, Live Auction at 8pm Sharp

Buddies is proud to unveil its annual fundraising auction – reimagined. This year you’ll find the sexy standards you’ve come to expect along with a curated line-up of contemporary art by Toronto’s hottest established and emerging artists. ArtAttack is a [...]

EXHIBITION/CRAFT SHOW: “Dreams” — The Love Show 2009 at 918 Bathurst (reception: Nov 20, show Nov 20-22)

jen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:20:17 +0000

“Dreams” — The Love Show 2009 at 918 Bathurst
November 20–22, 2009, 11am–5pm
**Opening Reception Friday November 20, 7–9 pm**

Miniature show of 8 x 8 inch pieces donated by local artists.

Each work on sale for $75, all proceeds going to support the Workman Arts Project at CAMH.

HISTORY
Since its creation in 2002, the Love Show has worked to raise awareness about the privilege that surrounds us and our responsibility to support others. Each year, proceeds from the show are used to support community-based organizations that combat violence and encourage self esteem. Each of [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Swansea Craft & Bake Sale (November 21)

rosalyn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:18:08 +0000

Mark your calendars – The 15th Annual Swansea Craft & Bake Sale is almost here!

Please come out on Saturday, November 21st from 10:00am to 3:00pm and support a great cause while having the wonderful opportunity to purchase many unique gifts, stocking stuffers, holiday decorations, jewelry, artwork, toys, handmade candles, and gourmet preserves as well as a visit to our popular baked goods table!

Please bring your friends, relatives, neighbours and of course the kids! Shop, have lunch, enter the raffle and get a tattoo. There will be lunch available and we will [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Open Studio’s Artist Proof Sale (December 3, deadline: November 6)

rosalyn — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:17:17 +0000

Call for Submissions: Open Studio’s Artist Proof Sale Fundraiser
Submission Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2009

Open Studio’s 25th Annual Artist Proof Sale & Open House
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 6 – 9 PM
Continues to Sat. Dec. 19

SUBMISSION DETAILS

* We invite you to contribute up to 2 artist proofs or monoprints (no editioned prints please) for this year’s Artist Proof Sale fundraiser.
* Maximum paper size 22″ x 30″.
* Works that are damaged (ripped, dented, smudged) will not be included in the sale.
* All works should be unframed.
* [...]

EXHIBITION: The Ringo Show (July 16 – July 24; reception: July 18)

jen — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:54:12 +0000

The Ringo Show is a celebration of the unprecedented generosity shown by The Animal Clinic to me and my greyhound Ringo after he was struck by a car on May 1st. The Animal Clinic saved his life by financing the emergency care and two months of rehabilitation that Ringo required – they saved his life when I was unable to afford it. Ringo is recovering well, thanks to the support of our community.

13 artists have contributed to this group art show. It would be great to have you join us at the opening [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Kirabo Canada Fundraiser raffle

rosalyn — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:00:29 +0000

Lara Bazant from Bazant sent us information on a Fundraiser raffle for a great cause.
Please read for more information

Fundraiser raffle with awesome handmade eco-friendly prize pack

“On July 3rd I depart for Northern Uganda to complete a month long volunteer effort with Kirabo Canada. The results of this non-profit excursion will have a direct impact on the impoverished children of Lira who have been terrorized by the Lord’s Resistance Army for decades.

To raise money for airfare and much needed provisions [...]

VENDOR CALL: The Midnight Market – Art, Craft, Design, and Dance Party (June 7)

rosalyn — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:44:39 +0000

Dear Toronto Crafters!

The Alt. is a Art collective working towards building a community where individuals from all backgrounds can
connect, find support and relief from every day pressures, express themselves, gain new skills and play.

We are putting on a Fundraiser on June 7th: A MIDNIGHT MARKET

The night is sure to be lots of fun filled with music, dancing, romancing and ART. Artists, designers craft makers and supporters are invited to come, buy, sell and make connections with other art makers and enthusiasts in the city.

If [...]

CRAFTY BIZ: Free mini Sampling Opportunity (before May 21)

rosalyn — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:01:52 +0000

Free mini sampling opportunity with influential parents of elementary school age children in a Toronto Public School. We are doing a fundraiser and I’m looking for items to place in the grab bags AND silent auction items or bags or baskets that can all be BRANDED by you. If you think you might be interested in either opportunity, Please contact me at vspnow@hotmail.com soon. The event is on May 21!

CRAFTY HAPPENING: 100 Prints (May 13)

rosalyn — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:02:10 +0000

WHAT IS 100 PRINTS?
For our major annual fundraising event, 100 prints are curated from prints donated by nationally and internationally recognized Canadian artists; 100 tickets are sold for the event, assuring each ticket holder an original fine art print. The minimum value of each print is $325. Tickets are drawn in random order on the evening of the event. As each ticket is drawn, its holder has one minute to choose a print. As the evening progresses the element of chance creates an air of anticipation and [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: More Than Just a Yardage Sale (May 29-30)

rosalyn — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:25:58 +0000

I am super duper excited about this event! This will be my first time but I have heard
from many people it’s a MUST see! Hope to see you there!

Friday May 29th: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday May 30st: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

This May, for two days only, bargain-hunting fibre addicts will descend on the Textile Museum of Canada for the annual More Than Just A Yardage Sale. Created and run by the Museum’s Volunteer Association, the Sale [...]