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EXHIBITION: Seripop @ Blackwood Gallery, UTM (January 18 – March 4, 2012 )

jen — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:42:04 +0000

Years ago when I lived in Montreal, one of the best things about strolling around my neighbourhood was checking out the gig posters that changed regularly on telephone poles, mailboxes & in cafe windows. A handful of extremely talented and visionary screenprinting artists used the streets as their gallery, and truth be told, sometimes their vision trumped basic communication about who was playing and when and where – though nobody seemed to mind. Seripop was definitely at the vanguard of this poster art movement, and it [...]

EXHIBITION: HEIR/LOOMS @ Studio Beluga, Montreal (August 26-30, 2011; reception: August 26)

jen — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:37:49 +0000

Collaborating with Her Story, Incarnation III by Vanessa Yanow

We posted a call for submissions for HEIR/LOOMS – curated by Torontonian Nicole Dawkins – a few months ago, and it looks like it has come together in to a fantastic exhibition and exploration of themes of textile work and personal history. I wish I could get to Montreal to see it…if you can or are reading from la belle provence, please check it out for me! If you can’t make [...]

CRAFTY CONTEST: T-Shirt Designs for Pop Montreal (Deadline: March 4, 2011)

becky — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:04:58 +0000

Feel like designing your way into music stardom? Think you can work the logo above into a swank new T-shirt graphic? The folks over at Pop Montreal have devised a contest to help you do those two things! Use one of both of their graphics in designing a new tee and you could win shows tickets and plenty of cred. Check out those celebrity judges, too!

From their website:

Design POP: Open Call for T-Shirt Designs

POP Montreal is pleased to announce our first annual T-Shirt Design [...]

VENDOR CALL: Puces Pop Mars (Deadline: February 5, Show: March 5-6, 2011)

becky — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:29:19 +0000

Artwork by Pin Pals

This just in from Montreal, Puces Pop is adding an early spring show this year in March. The application period is very short, so get on it if you want in.

The application process is very simple and all the instructions and details can be found here.

Let’s go on a crafty road trip, Toronto!

VENDOR CALL: Appliquez a PUCES POP PRINTEMPS – Apply to SPRING PUCES POP (June 5-6, deadline May 10)

rosalyn — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:54:02 +0000

English message below!

Le soleil est de la partie et le printemps est ici… C’est le temps pour une nouvelle édition de

Puces Pop Printemps!

Marquez vos calendriers et sauvez la date, cette année, la foire se déroule le 5-6 Juin à la Fédération Ukrainienne.
Nous voulons voir ce sur quoi vous avez travaillé cet hiver !

• Envoyez nous 3-5 photos qui représentent clairement votre travail.
• Si vous avez un site Etsy, un groupe facebook, un site internet ou un magasin [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Ugly(est) Winter Sweater Exhibit – Montreal (December 11, deadline: November 27)

rosalyn — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:29:04 +0000

Ctrllab presents

AN OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

THE UGLY(EST) WINTER SWEATER EXHIBITION

Ctrllab invites you to submit your ugliest winter sweater for our 1st annual charitable holiday event. The sweater can be one which has been long-lost in the deep, dark, depths of your closet or one which you have chosen to manipulate/create. The initiative is to host a fun and lively one night event with contests/prizes including live performances, art, and music.

The one night exhibition will be held on evening of Friday the 11th of December 2009. [...]

CRAFTY LIT: Inside the Frozen Mammoth (Mtl.)

jen — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:45:00 +0000

Interviews by Amy Johnson
L: Bridget A. Moser, R: Caitlyn Gallupe

I just found out about this newish Montreal art blog (Facebook…guess it’s good for somethin’) and felt I should definitely share it with you lot. Inside the Frozen Mammoth was founded by 4 Montreal-based arty kids (with crafty, zine-y, literary & animation backgrounds) and includes profiles, interviews, reviews & event listings for stuff happening [...]

CRAFTY SHOW: Souk @ Sat :: Prise 6 (December 12-14)

jen — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:59:00 +0000

This looks pretty amazing!!!
If you’re in Montreal during this time, it’s definitely a happenin’ event to check out!!!
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Bazar organized like a huge loft where we can find a multitude of montreal’s contemporary creations. Ideal place to find original, stylish and well-thought-of gifts in a vivid athmosphere. What a souk !

Dates:
Friday December 12, 12-9pm
Saturday December 13, 12-9pm
Sunday December 14, 12-5pm

Cards by thecuteinstitute

More news from Montreal…

A Holiday Shopping Party fundraiser that will be held on Sunday, November 30th, 10 am – 4 pm at the Campanelli-Oliveri Foto Studio, located at 1380C Barré. Admission is one non-perishable food item, or brand-new non-violent toy, all of which will be donated to the Sun Youth Organization for their Holiday Food Basket.

Why is this event being listed here (other than the fact that it’s [...]

CROSS COUNTRY CRAFT CHECKUP: Montreal Winter Action

jen — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:31:00 +0000

Artistri Atelier-Boutique

Our Montreal Correspondent Pamela Grimaud has send along a bunch of great crafty stuff to keep you Montrealers (or visitors to [...]

QUESTIONS FOR CRAFTERS: Luce Beaulieu of POSCH

jen — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000

Interview by Pamela Grimaud, TCA’s new Montreal correspondent.

This month’s Q&A is with Luce Beaulieu, founder of two-year old POSCH, a Montreal-based design company that creates bags and gift wrapping fabrics from upcycled textiles. A portion of the profits from each POSCH purchase goes towards supporting the Piping Plover population of Quebec (one of which can be seen both piping and ploving on each bag) as well as Équiterre, a local NGO that aids citizens in becoming more earth-friendly. Visit the POSCH site to purchase your own nifty bag or giftwrap, learn which [...]

CROSS COUNTRY CRAFT CHECKUP: New Montreal Column

jen — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:21:00 +0000

I am happy to introduce a new TCA contributor from Montreal: Pamela Grimaud. Pamela has generously offered to keep us informed about crafty goings-on in La Belle Province, which I’m sure will make our Montreal readers very happy and hopefully pique the interest of Toronto-based peeps and inspire some cross-provincial craft exchange.

Pamela will contribute periodic digests of Mtl. crafty happenings, and will do profiles on Montreal craft makers and shakers, with a special emphasis on ethical fashion & crafts.

A bit about Pamela:

After thirteen years in the United [...]

VENDOR CALL: Indyish Art Market (June 19)

jen — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:09:00 +0000

Indyish.com is an indie arts network website with an online boutique and a group blog. For a second year in a row, Indyish is teaming up with the Montreal Fringe Festival to put together an art market during the St-Laurent street fair in Montreal from June 19-22. After selling out all of their tables on the weekend, they’ve just opened Thursday June 19 for bookings, which includes an optional spot on Friday night. [...]

VENDOR CALL: montreal craft mafia’s fringe bazaar

jen — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:25:00 +0000

Montreal’s Craft Mafia is putting on a show, and they are extending la Familia to include us T.O. crafties. Yay cross-country craft love!

Montreal’s Craft Mafia is currently seeking vendors for their Fringe Bazaar, in collaboration with the Montreal Fringe Festival.

This craft fair will take place on the weekend of June 21rst and 22nd 2008 at the St-Enfant-Jésus Church, corner St-Dominique and St-Joseph.

Inscriptions are taking place from April the 7th to May 9th 2008.

Fill out [...]

VENDOR CALL: pomme-pomme craft & zine fair

angelune — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:16:00 +0000

A dream team of indie goodness (Amy of Atelier Wooden Apples & Tom of Drawn and Quarterly) are putting on a craft and zine fair this July called Pomme-Pomme.

Amy is eager for more Torontonians to apply, and man are spots reasonable priced, so check out the blog for application details and get on it!

Some highlights from their FAQ:

What is The Pomme-Pomme Craft Fair?
Pomme-Pomme is a unique craft fair in Montreal showcasing over 30 crafty vendors. The event is [...]

CRAFTIVISM/BUY LOCAL: women’s day fundraiser sale at nathalie-roze & co. POSTPONED TO MARCH 15TH

admin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:02:00 +0000

DUE TO THE, LIKE, 8TH STORM OF THE CENTURY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SATURDAY MARCH 15TH.

Always active in local charities, Nathalie-Roze is hosting a sale THIS SATURDAY (International Women’s Day) to raise funds and collect donations for the Woodgreen Community Centre. Do good while shopping indie and mowing down on cupcakes by The Dessert Lady!

Pendants by Venessa Yanow

EXHIBITION: awfully gorgeous @ shampoo

admin — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:03:00 +0000

My dear pal Dana of Damned Dollies will be trucking in from Montreal for a Valentine’s themed exhibit of her dolls and prints at Kensington Market salon Shampoo. I hope you will join us for the reception, or swing by the salon anytime (the show is already up) to check out her awesome work.

awfully gorgeous
reception feb 9th 7-10
Shampoo
32 st andrew in kensington market

limited edition damned dollies drawings and [...]

EXHIBITION: structures – crucial minutiae

admin — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:30:00 +0000

Montreal-based glass artists Venessa Yanow is having a solo show entitled Structures – Crucial Minutiae at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Kitchener-Waterloo in Ontario. It opens January 27th from 1-5pm and runs until March 23, 2008. Below is a brief description of her recent explorations:

My subject matter has been loosely based on micro-organic, zoomorphic forms inspired by nature. But I am not dictated by this subject matter. It is context for my pursuit [...]

EXHIBITION: new winter craft arts series at harbourfront

admin — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:59:00 +0000

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I recently posted about viva voce, the artists-in-residence lecture series. This is just one event in a new set of Craft arts series launching at Harbourfront Centre on January 19, with a free public opening reception where you can meet the artists on Friday January 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. These exhibitions include:
UPDATE: Harbourfront Centre’s Artists-in-Residence Bienniale Exhibition
Features new and original works highlighting the diversity and accessibility of contemporary craft by presenting works [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: city of craft is upon us!

admin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:45:00 +0000

Hey guys, I seriously can’t belive this is next weekend!!!

So here it is, Everything you Have Ever wanted to know about City of Craft:

In brief:

WHAT: City of Craft
WHO: 60+ craft vendors, community groups, installation artists & workshop leaders
WHEN: Saturday December 1, 2007, 11am-8pm
WHERE: Theatre Centre, located at 1087 Queen Street West at Dovercourt.
WEB: http://cityofcraft.com

In not-so-brief:

Come dive into Toronto’s crafty cultural landscape at City of Craft, a day long opportunity to buy, observe, experience, chat about, share and reimagine all things handmade. Not your run-of-the mill [...]

VENDOR CALL: flea affair in mtl.

admin — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:19:00 +0000

from Jill at Quel Damage:
The Art/Craft/Flea Market is taking place in Montreal, but it is open to anyone and we still have tables available, I’ve included more details below. If you are interested or if anyone you know is interested please write me an email at this address or call me at the below number.
Take Care,
Jill
Quel Damage – Episode Design
(514) 927-4078

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Please mark your calendar for December 1st and designate it ‘Craft [...]

GET TOGETHER& EXHIBITION: quilting circle & CRAFT UP at yyz

admin — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:30:00 +0000

Ginger Brooks Takahashi, An Army of Lovers Cannot Fail, 2004-ongoing, quilt detail. Image courtesy of the artist.

I’m updating this post as new info has come in re: the exhibits & a CRAFT UP party.

TCA was involved a little bit in the planning of this great looking craftstravagaza at YYZ. Also, TCA mailing list engineer Susan is directing the Craft Show & Tell on December 6th which will be a great opportunity for us to connect offline around stuff we’re making. Please come by and check it [...]

EXHIBITION: OBJECToronto contemporary craft expo

admin — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:46:00 +0000

Click here to enlarge flyer

This looks incredible….

Exceptional Contemporary Craft
from Jewellery to Furniture
At Annual Contemporary Craft + Design Expo

OBJECToronto, Toronto’s annual art exposition of contemporary craft + design will take place October 19-21, 2007 at the Gladstone Hotel and Queen Street West Galleries. The OBJECToronto opening reception will be held 6-9pm on Friday October 19, at the Gladstone Hotel. OBJECToronto details and images are online at www.objectoronto.com

The work of top award-winning Canadian artists, including Steven Heinemann, Kai Chan and others, will be seen along-side rising stars in [...]

TCA READER SURVEY: results part one

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:50:00 +0000

Thanks again to everyone who participated in the TCA Reader Survey & for your patience in waiting for the results (busy/crazy/crafty times!). I’ve decided to do a two-parter: first I’ll post the results of the survey that relate to you, the TCA readers, and I’ll follow this up in a bit with your feedback on the blog which was supremely constructive (and thus deserves its own post).

So, without further ado:

A BIT ABOUT YOU

While most of you live in Toronto or the GTA, there are a number of you reading from more [...]

CRAFTIVISM: cuts to essential services/arts funding

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:48:00 +0000

Received the following note from Lisa Pijuan-Nomura about an important demonstration taking place regarding municipal budget cuts. After receiving a slew of recent emails regarding possible cuts to arts funding, Lisa was inspired to connect with other artists equally disturbed by this possibility to organize this gathering.

If anyone is willing to make flags, puppets, or signs to animate this event, it would be much appreciated.

NO CUTS TO OUR ESSENTIAL SERVICES
because it’s tough as hell to swim in empty pools

CRAFTY BIZ: news from papersnake

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:57:00 +0000

Bird bracelet by Papersnake Jewellery

Allison of Papersnake sent along this note:

I would like to inform you of 4 exciting and upcoming shows that I will be participating in….they are:

#1. THE QUEEN WEST ARTS CRAWL:
September 15th and 16th —- 11am-6pm,
Booth #Green 1, 106, Trinty Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen St W
See www.torontoartscape.on.ca/qwac/ for more details

#2. THE CLOTHING SHOW:
September 29th and 30th —- Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: 11am-7pm
Booth #212, Automotive Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto ON
See www.theclothingshow.com for more details

#3. PUCES POP MONTREAL
October 6th [...]

CRAFT SHOW: good catch dear diary craft fair

admin — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:45:00 +0000

I’m co-curating this show & TCA will have a little table there. It’s gonna be a good time with fantastic art & craft – y’all should come by and say hey! (Visit the flickr folder or facebook event page for vendor images)

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Dear Diary,

Promises to be the greatest crush-fantasy craft fair concoction ever imagined. Straight out of the pages of our most secret journals, The Good Catch Dear Diary Craft Fair reads between [...]

GET INSPIRED: om home 4490 line

admin — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:09:00 +0000

Congrats to Toronto-based designer Oorbee Roy of OM home, who has landed a spot at the New York International Gift Fair in the prestigious Handmade division. If you happen to be in NYC between August 11-15, 2007, catch Oorbee’s lovely work at booth 1D209.

All of Oorbee’s patterns tell a story, and OM home’s new line, “4490” is no exception.

4490, the number in Montreal of the first house the designer came as a new bride – homesick and apprehensive but hopeful. Choosing to mark her new territory [...]

vendor call: puce pop

admin — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:33:00 +0000

Indie music fans will be quite familiar with Pop Montreal, the jammy-packed with indie goodness festival that takes place every October in Montreal.

Puce Pop, the art & craft fair component of the fest is now in its third year, and the organizers are extending an invitation to Toronto crafters to make the trek northeastward to join in on the fun taking place on October 6th & 7th at the Canadian Grenadier Guards Armoury (4171 ave. de l’Esplanade).

Here’s their call for vendors:

Are you an independent crafter/designer/maker/creator of: music-art-accessories-clothing-cakes-soaps-dolls-puppets-posters-pottery-jewellery-zines-stationary-etc…?

If so, check out our [...]

GET INSPIRED: atelier woodenapples

admin — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:57:00 +0000

My latest crafty crush lives in Montreal. I try not to stray too far from home on the TCA, but who could resist the supreme cuteness of Atelier Woodenapples, a “multi-purpose artist venue offering space to create, showcase and sell handmade DIY goods”.

This is seriously the shop I would/will open if I ever get my act together. The boutique features a well-curated selection of local, national, and international designers including names well-known inindiecraftland such as The Small Object and Little Otsu. The focus is on accessories but there is some stuff [...]