Toronto Craft Alert

Quilted paper towel as embroidery cloth? Why didn’t I think of that?! Studio Remix, the next show scheduled at the Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, will feature crafty collaborations between current Artists in Residence at Harbourfront Centre. Read on for more details.

Studio Remix

August 4 – September 11
Opening reception:
Thursday, August 4, 6-9 pm

Curated by:
Monica Hayward

Participating artists:
Aneela Dias D’Sousa, Shuyu Lu, Benjamin Kikkert, Rose Angeli Ringor, Lizz Aston, Sylvia Nan Cheng, Micah Adams and Niko
Dimitrijevic.

Ontario Crafts Council Gallery

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Is it just me or does Spring make you want to make stuff??  Thankfully our stellar sponsors have a full roster of classes, events, and even camps for you to get busy with.   For complete listings, head over here.  Contact the sponsors directly to sign up for classes or with any questions related to their listings.

pinning up an Amish Bars Quilt at the workroom

NANOPOD: HYBRID STUDIO
www.nanopod.tv
322 Harbord Street
647.780.4478
nanotopia@me.com

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How would you like to spend July and August creating a new body of work in glorious Halifax, Nova Scotia? I spotted this call for subs for a residency program geared towards emerging craftspeople at the The Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design the other day…looks like a really fantastic opportunity to hunker down and make work in an exciting, new (not to mention beautiful) city. For more details, take a look at the NSCCD’s website.

Photo of NSCCD’s [...]

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Amazing!  Local metal/glass artist, owner of nanopod: hybrid studio, and longtime TCA sponsor Tosca has been featured in a hauntingly beautiful Handmade Portrait by Etsy.  Check out the video which features her incredible work, process, and shots of the deep Toronto winter right here.

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This is a show that I have been itching to visit since it arrived in Toronto, and I will kick myself forcefully if I miss it.  Let this be a public declaration that I will get myself to the ROM before February 27th to see these incredible works by El Anatsui.  You should too! p.s. check out this informative piece on Rabble.ca for more background on this artist & his process.

The Institute for Contemporary Culture at the ROM hosts the world premiere of El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You [...]

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Next 8 week jewellery making classes will be starting on:
* Tuesday July 6th, 2010 (Intro/Intermediate Fabrication)

Next 1 day jewellery making workshops will be on:
* Sunday July 4th, 2010 (Ring Workshop)
* Saturday July 10th, 2010 (Goldsmithing for Beader)
* Saturday July 24th, 2010 (Enameling Workshop)

Next 2 day jewellery making workshop will be on:
* Saturday July 17th and Sunday July 18th Mokume Gane Workshop

Jewel Envy
101 Spadina Ave.  Suite #214
Toronto On.  M5V 2K2
647.436.6709

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