Toronto Craft Alert

PROOF Studio Gallery is again pleased to host the 9th International Print Exhibition and Exchange – an opportunity for printmakers from anywhere in the world to connect with each other by exhibiting their print interpretation of the zodiac sign of the TIGER for the Chinese New Year 2010.

This year we have over 100 prints from across Canada and the United States as well as China, Hong Kong, Romania, Australia, Switzerland, Ireland, and Britain!

Opening Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14
Meet the Artists on Sunday from 2-4 PM!
Exhibiting between February [...]

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I know we have some readers from BC, so I thought I’d share some of these great-looking events happening at the Vancouver Museum, spotted on magpie & cake.

DIY @ MOV: A Night of Social Crafting
January 21, 2010 / 7:00 PM

Come celebrate the creativity and community of the growing DIY craft, art and design movement in Vancouver.

Generously sponsored by OPUS and Blim, there’ll be materials and workshops in a range of art and craft media from paper to yarn. Workshops (listed below) will begin at 8pm. There will also [...]

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Operation Sock Monkey, Sock-Monk-a-thon
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 / 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Where:

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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 [...]

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Show & Tell Gallery is proud to present “From Me To You” a holiday group show featuring a selection of unique paintings, prints, and sculptures. This international exhibition will showcase over 20 artists that span the globe from North and South America, Europe, and Japan, many of which have not had the opportunity to show their art in Canada before.

Exhibiting artists include:

Rey Ortega
Ryan Bubnis
Andrew Pommier
Shen Plum
Alena Skarina
Tara Lees Azzopardi
Nick Fox
Rosemary Travale
Anthony Gerace
Le Merde
Alexei Vella
Deth P Sun
Anna Chambers
Elicser
Fernando Chamerelli

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The Artist Project Toronto is the art show with “soul” and one that celebrates and showcases the talents of Canadian and International independent artists. Now in its third year, the show returns to Toronto at a new location, the modernist styled, Queen Elizabeth Building at Toronto’s Exhibition Place.

The Artist Project is a meeting ground for artists, collectors and art enthusiasts. View and purchase original art from over 175 carefully juried contemporary artists and enjoy an eclectic program of talks, special features and art installations. First time buyers and seasoned collectors will find [...]

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