Toronto Craft Alert

Wrapping presents has always been one of my favourite crafts – though the results are so temporary and depending on the recipient, sometimes unnoticed, there is something so satisfying about presenting your offering in a beautiful package.  As an ADD crafter, I also like the short-termness and instant gratification factor involved in wrapping as well.

Becky alerted me to the fact that Hello Sandwich is donating proceeds of the PDF version their gift wrapping zine to Red Cross relief efforts for the survivors of the recent and devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.  [...]

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Looking to sell your wares?

Fresh Baked Goods and Fresh Collective, Toronto’s best collectively run designer boutiques have openings for new members!  We offer retail space to designers of clothing, jewellery, accessories, gifts and kids stuff.

The arrangement is simple- pay an affordable monthly rent and work one day a week in the shop- but the benefits are huge!  You get not only an awesome, established, well-respected store to sell your stuff, you get so much more.

This is a great chance to really grow your business!  We offer [...]

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photo by MICHAEL STUPARYK / TORONTO STAR

We’ve been getting some great press for City of Craft 2009, and so far my favourite piece has been this article and video piece* about gift wrap, history and waste by Toronto Star (and City of Craft alumni!) Chantal Braganza.  Chantal invited our vendors to demo some eco-DIY approaches to wrapping holiday gifts, and Tanya Roberts (Snap & Tumble), Reva Quam (Mr. Skona), and Becky Johnson (sweetie pie press) delivered. Check it out!

*Becky somehow magically removed the commercial from [...]

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The snow hasn’t fallen YET…but we are ready for the holidays already and can’t wait to share them with you!

Join us this holiday season for any of our workshops and create your own holiday cards, homemade gifts & decorations , wrap all your presents with our one of a kind wrappings or design your own delicious sugar cookies!

Check out www.glitterpie.ca for our HOLIDAY WORKSHOP schedule and get a head start on your holiday checklist.  Book before October 31st and get your workshop TAX FREE! Space is [...]

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Arts & Crafts Camp with a Twist

July 6 – 10 and 13 – 17 from 10 – 12. 
Ages 10 – 16. 
$100 per week. 
Sewing, stamping, bead making, papercraft and much more. 

Please register 416-761-1555

Christmas in July, Part One

July 11, 1 – 5 pm 
Get an early start on holiday gift-making – economical, personal and fun! Learn to make beeswax candles, applique tea towel, lavender sachet, gift tags and bags. $65 (parts 1 & 2 for $120) 

Please register 416-761-1555

Christmas in July, Part Two

July 25, 1 – 5 pm 

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