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GET SCHOOLED: Plastique Fantastique at nanopod: Hybrid Studio

Toronto Craft Alert — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:55:01 +0000

8 week Plastique Fantastique at nanopod: Hybrid Studio!
Learn how to sculpt, make molds, carve, add pigments, found materials, sand and polish polyurethane resins.
6:30-9:30pm, 8 weeks, 1 evening per week
Starts Monday August 16th, $250pp includes all materials! ($100 deposit to hold space) 8 people max.

Participants will learn how to properly create open-face and two-part molds for casting Polyurethane resins.
How-to properly mix and pour resins, add pigments, embed various materials, different finishing/polishing
techniques and health and safety issues will be covered

Resource lists of local suppliers will be [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Fashion/Jewelery Designer Call (May 14-31)

rosalyn — Sun, 16 May 2010 12:59:14 +0000

We are new upscale clothing and accessory designer boutique for Men and Women looking for Fashion Designers, Jewelers, Milliners and Artisans.

We understand that fashion retail is an expensive business. So we are offering an excellent opportunity for new, upcoming, and veteran Designers to establish, expand or relocate their business in the trendy Queen Street East neighbourhood of Leslieville.

Fixtures, shelving, racks, store design, utilities, sales terminal, advertising, Staff, and upkeep are all included in your rent. No Commission or annoying “extras” are taken from your sales. Designers keep 100% of [...]

GET SCHOOLED: March Jewellery Making Classes at Jewel Envy (March)

rosalyn — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:09:24 +0000

March Class Schedule

8 week jewellery making classes will be starting on:

* Monday March 15th, 2010 (Into/intermed Fabrication)
* Thursday March 25th, 2010 (Inro/Intermed enameling)
* Wednesday March 30th, 2010 (Intro/Intermed Casting)

1 day jewellery making workshops will be on:

* Saturday March 6th, 2010 (Ring Workshop)
* Saturday March, 13th, 2010 (Enameling Workshop)
* Saturday March 20th, 2010 (Pendant Workshop)
* Sunday March 21th, 2010 (Enameling Workshop)
* Saturday March 27th, 2010 (Incorporating Goldsmithing Techniques into Beaded Work)
* Saturday March 28th, 2010 (Ring Workshop)

For more information, [...]

GET SCHOOLED: March Classes and Event at Wise Daughters (March)

rosalyn — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:16 +0000

MARCH WORKSHOPS AT WISE DAUGHTERS

Streetknit
Tues, March 9, 7 – 9 pm

Drop in to the first of these monthly knit nights to support Streetknit, a voluntary organization which supplies warm woolies to Toronto’s homeless population.

Raucous Resin
Part one, March 3, 7 – 9 pm
Part two, March 10, 7 – 8:30 pm

Billi Jo Cox will show you how to embed almost anything in resin to create jewellery that really makes a personal statement! $65 includes all materials.

Encaustic Mixed Media Collage
Level 1, March 27, 10 – 5
Level [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: 2010 Spring Preview from the Juicy Bead Ladies (February 26-27)

rosalyn — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:06:58 +0000

Is it that time already? Yes, it sure is and we’re so excited!

THE 2010 SPRING PREVIEW OF NEW INVENTORY FROM THE JUICY BEAD LADIES

Date: Saturday February 26, 10:30am – 3:30pm
Location: That Bead Lady, 390 Davis Drive in Newmarket

You don’t think we were resting on our laurels all winter, now do you?
We scoured dusty warehouses, dug around in damp basements, and racked up the kilometres searching the vault for vintage lucite beads

OK, so they’re not really in vaults, but sometimes they [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Absolutely Vintage Sale (April 17)

rosalyn — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:57:43 +0000

ABSOLUTELY VINTAGE SALE
Saturday April 17, from 10am-5pm

Carefully collected by fabulous Ontario estates, we offer an impressive assortment of men’s and women’s clothing from the 1890′s to the 1970′s!

The sale also includes antique costume jewelry, accessories, furnishings, and textiles, etc!

Gadabout, Angela McCool, and Eclectisaurus, combine their considerable inventories to make this a not to be missed sale.

Located in the Toronto Heritage Maple Cottage at 62 Laing Street. Click here for map.

Directions: The Queen east street car stops at Laing (2 [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Juicy Bead ladies’ Inventory Blowout Sale (January 23)

rosalyn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:16:16 +0000

INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE!!

When: Saturday, January 23, 11am-4pm
Where: 20 Bellefair Avenue in the Beaches
(One block north of Queen, at Kew Gardens park or take the ttc queen car)
*Parking is on the street and can be tricky

We’ve reduced the prices on a wide variety of lucite beads with discounts of 30, 50 and 75%. We’ll have a wonderful selection of colours and styles, including many of the flowers.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re introducing puffy hearts in gold, [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: 2nd Annual Holiday Show at Shop 103 (December 9)

rosalyn — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:02:11 +0000

2nd Annual Holiday Show at Shop 103

Wednesday December 9th, 5-9pm.
267 Brock Ave., South of Dundas West

Art and Crafts meet to celebrate the Holidays at Shop 103.

Vote for best in show.
Buy a $2 raffle ticket to win one of a kind jewellery, crafts, paintings and other wonderful things.

This years Shop 103 Holiday show will include:

Jewellery by:
Marina Babic
Hannah Cowan

2D work by:
Erica Beyea
David Brown
Victoria [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Portobello East Holiday Market (December 12-13)

rosalyn — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:00:49 +0000

Portobello East Holiday Market

All I want for Christmas is something from Portobello East – fashion and art market. For the person on your list endowed with a taste for anything beautiful, why not help them build or add to their clothing/jewellery/or art collection. On December 12-13, Portobello East combines the one-of-a-kind fashion and art from some of Toronto’s most talented young and emerging fashion designers, artists, jewellers, vintage buffs and more.

Held at the Burroughes Building at:
639 Queen Street, from 12pm – 6pm
December [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Holiday Studio Sale in Parkdale (December 5-6)

rosalyn — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:53:23 +0000

Artisan Sale in Parkdale

A two-day sale featuring art and handmade goods by local artisans. New vendors each day. Conveniently located at 1380 Queen St by Brock Ave. Please stop by!

www.hellolunch.com

GET SCHOOLED: Upcoming Workshops & Events at Wise Daughters (November-December)

rosalyn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:41 +0000

Paper Poinsettia Workshop

Wednesday December 2, 7-9pm
with Laurie Stein, $40

Make gorgeous poinsettias out of coffee filters and other household objects.

Raucous Resin!

Part One – December 12, 1-3pm
Part Two – December 16, 6-7:30pm
with Billi Jo Cox from bJo Designs, $65 includes all materials

Learn to embed almost anything to resin to create jewellery that makes a statement.

Please don’t forget:

Art Cards to Make and Trade

Monday, November 30, 7-9:30pm
with Lisa Pijuan-Nomura, PWYC

*All classes and events held at:
Wise [...]

Intern Top Picks No. 18

caitlyn — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:31:30 +0000

It’s a beautiful day in the neighbourhood as we bring you another edition of Intern Top Picks.

Feel free to comment below on your favourites!

Amy says:

image by Hidden Archive

i. Hidden Archive – Really incredible geographically and nature-inspired installation work. Check out the intense quilted tepee.

ii. Cloudy Collection – Ongoing collaboration between a letterpress printed and various artists. The prints come in volumes – 7 prints in a theme (one volume is all red) and only costs $40. [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Portobello East fashion & art market (Aug. 30)

toronto craft alert — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:20:20 +0000

Portobello East fashion and art market is the new hot spot to find original clothing, accessories, jewelry and art from local designers and artists. This high fashion market boasts stylish items for everybody; bold graphic street wear by Judy Black to the more refined, design by Sui Generis. Clothing isn’t the only thing available at Portobello East; attendees can indulge their love for jewellery, art and other locally designed items too.

Portobello East fashion and art market
August 30th
12pm to 6pm
Fermenting Cellar at the [...]

EXHIBITION: Bijouxbead Summer in Parkdale (July 1 – August 31)

toronto craft alert — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:39:19 +0000

July 1 through August 31 2009
Made You Look Jewellery Gallery
1338 Queen Street West (North Side location)
Toronto (Parkdale) Ontario
view map and gallery hours here

“I am pleased to announce this special exhibition of Bijouxbead works honouring Parkdale. Starting at $40, the collection features a limited quantity of one of a kind necklaces, bracelets and earrings combining metal, stone and glass. The colour palate includes steel, pewter and an appealing range of blues, with the necklaces named for specific landmarks that have significance [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Craft Studio courses @ The Harbourfront Centre (July, August)

toronto craft alert — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:05:42 +0000

Craft Studio courses: taught by the Craft Studio artists-in-residence, these beginner courses for adults are an excellent way for everyone to express themselves creatively.

Introduction to Jewellery – 8 weeks, 3 hrs/week (evening/weekends available), $310 (includes lab fee and cost of some materials)

Learn a wide range of jewellery techniques (piercing, soldering, drilling, filing, polishing, etc) to create samples and finished pieces. Call 416-973-4994 or email jewelleryclasses@harbourfrontcentre.com.

Intermediate Jewellery – 8 weeks, 3 hrs/week, $310 (includes lab fee and cost of some materials)

The next step once you’ve learned the basics. [...]

Intern Top Picks No. 11

rosalyn — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:21:40 +0000

Happy Happy June !!

Emily, the skilled ceramist behind Nesting.Emily, is here to share some really amazing linkage!!! You may have been familiar by her work through here, here, or here!

Emily says:

(image by Kirstievn)

1. Kirstievn

Everything she does leaves me breathless. I would love to live in a gallery filled with her creations.

2. Red Red Day

There is a magic and dreamy organic goodness in her work- I can’t get enough!

3. Aganetha Dyck

The first time I [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: March Madness at BeadFX (ending March 22nd)

rosalyn — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:38:44 +0000

This is our Annual thank-you-for-being-such-fabulous-customers-and-friends sale – March MADNESS!

The sale is continuing to the end of Sunday, March 22 – and will end at 11:59pm Sunday night.

Save 20% off on almost everything in the store.

For more information, please visit: www.beadfx.com

BeadFX
Unit #9, 128 Manville Road
Scarborough, ON
416.701.1373
info@beadfx.com
www.beadfx.com

CRAFTY BIZ: Bijouxbead – new photos, new work, new aesthetic

rosalyn — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:29:02 +0000

Toronto jewellery artist Darlene Martin has recently revamped her online shop. Gone are the pictures of her one of a kind necklaces shot on a live model with a black background (although those shots did garner a lot of attention). The photographs are softer, moodier, and truly draws attention to the incredible colour combinations in Martin’s sometimes earthy, somethings blingy collections.

“Photographing my work has been my biggest challenge in launching my brand; I believe the new aesthetic accomplishes what I’ve been after for over a year now” [...]

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 [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Juicy Bead Ladies in Newmarket (March 7)

rosalyn — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:37:33 +0000

Come see the Juicy Bead Ladies in Newmarket at That Bead Lady!

Trunk Show

Saturday March 7, 10am – 4pm

We’re taking our beads on the road and visiting Newmarket for the day. We just got back from Tucson and boy, did we pick up some cool lucite.
We’ll be breaking it out in Newmarket! Get first dibs!!
It’s vintage and some items are very limited

That Bead Lady is located at 390 Davis Drive in Newmarket.
Cathy Lampole has a lovely store, well [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: 16th Annual Beach Studio Tour Spring 2009 (May 1-3)

rosalyn — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:41:41 +0000

16th Annual Beach Studio Tour, Spring 2009

Friday May 1 (6-9pm)
Saturday May 2 (10am-6pm)
Sunday May 3 (11am-6pm)
Free admission
Studio Tour Map

Each spring and fall (since 1994) Toronto Beach Studio Tour artists have welcomed the public into their homes and studios to view and buy original works of art and design. Tour maps are available on our web site and in shops and cafes along Queen Street several weeks before the tour. On the weekend of the tour look for [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Juicy Bead Ladies Open House & Trunk Show (February 14-15 & March 7)

rosalyn — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:19:14 +0000

if you love lucite and other lovely colourful beads (I know I do!!!), you should definitely check out the Juicy Bead Ladies at their upcoming shows!

OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: Saturday February 14, 11am-4pm AND
Sunday February 25, noon-4pm
WHERE: 20 Bellefair at Maureen Warland’s home (map)
1st block off Queen, north of Kew Gardens Park, in the Beaches
HOW: Take the Queen Car or park on the Street.
Main is the nearest subway stop.

Juicy Bead Ladies – great [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Jewelry Making Workshops (Wednesdays)

rosalyn — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:51:35 +0000

Want to learn how to make your own jewelry?

Every Wednesday nights in Ajax at the Creative Play Centre,
they will be holding Jewelry Making workshops!

Wednesday evenings from 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Located at 539 Westney Rd. S. Suite # 3 (map)
Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7

For more information and to reserve your spot, please visit our website www.CraftyKits.ca
Workshops
info@CraftyKits.ca

GET SCHOOLED: Wise Daughters Workshops (February)

rosalyn — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:28:24 +0000

Wise Daughters Workshop: Card-making
Sunday, Feb 8, 1:30 – 3:30
Workshop leader: Rhonda Nolan
Make 2 styles of cards using the finest papers and embellishments – perfect for Valentine’s or any occasion.
Fee $45, includes all materials.

Wise Daughters Workshop: Storytelling…Ideas to Stage
Saturday, Feb 14, 5:30 – 7:00 plus evening performance
Workshop leader: Morgan Jones-Phillips
Learn to turn stories from your own life into theatre. It’s as easy as talking about your day, but a lot more fun! Absolutely no acting experience or talent required.
After the [...]

GET SCHOOLED: The Paper Place Workshops (February – March)

rosalyn — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:57:34 +0000

New workshops are now available at The Paper Place starting February 4 – March 11.
It is definitely worth checking it out!!

Cardmaking – Iris Fold
Japanese Stab Bound Book
Paper Pendants
Gallery Books
Colour on Washi
Konnyaku

The Paper Place
887 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON (directions)
info@thepaperplace.ca
thepaperplace.ca

GET SCHOOLED: Beadmaking Class Schedule at Tank (January – April)

jen — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:30:00 +0000

Beginner Beadmaking – Level 1
$285 Inc Materials
Jan 21st – Feb 11th, Wed Evenings 6:30-9:30pm
Techniques – round beads, dots, stringer applications, feathering, raking, tubes & bicones, encasing, silver leaf

Beginner Beadmaking – Level 2
$285 Inc Materials (10% off for B1 Students)
Feb 18th – Mar 11th, Wed Evenings 6:30-9:30pm
Techniques – off mandrel, pendants, buttons, layers, sculptural, reactive glass, studio set up, safety & tools
* note: series includes a free 5th week [...]

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 [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Discovering Precious Metal Clay (January 25)

jen — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:28:00 +0000

Discovering Precious Metal Clay (PMC)

Join Shannon Kennedy and Juan Bohorquez of Cynosure Jewelry and discover PMC; a revolutionary clay-like medium that allows you to mould or sculpt your pieces as you would soft clay and then fire them into a finished silver piece. This will be a hands on workshop where participants will learn the basics, creating their own hollow bead and pendant to take home at the end of class.

To learn more [...]