Toronto Craft Alert

Image: Katy Horan, Spinster; courtesy of Narwhal Art Projects.

I came across this latest exhibition of eye candy taking place at Narwhal Art Projects about a week ago, and I have no idea why it has taken me this long to post about it. The reception was last week, but you still have a couple of weeks to check it out! I particularly love the mixed media work of Katy Horan, whose figures look as if they’re being smothered in [...]

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The Love Lettering Project by Lindsay Zier-Vogel @ Annette Library

This is one busy weekend for arts and culture in Toronto with both Nuit Blanche AND Culture Days going down. For those looking to roll up their sleeves and make stuff (sometimes the best way to fight that feeling of overwhelm that this time of year can bring), [...]

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If you, like me, are totally feeling this mystical-magic-witchy-crystal craze, you need to get yourself to this stunning oil painting show by Carly Waito, opening tomorrow night at Narwhal Art Projects. Can’t wait to see these gems in person!

Specimens, an exhibition of new oil paintings by Carly Waito, opens at Narwhal Art Projects on Sept 8, 2011. In these works, diminutive specimens of semi-precious gems and minerals are rendered in meticulous detail, exposing the beauty and logic of their structural minutiae. Yet, beyond simple imitation, Waito’s reproductions imbue further worth to [...]

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Jen Stark, Sunken Sediment, 31″ x 42″ x 38″, hand-cut paper & foam core, light, 2010. Image Courtesy of www.jenstark.com

After spotting the following listing for Double Double Rainbow earlier today on Instant Coffee, I checked out the work of both Maya Hayuk and Jen Stark to see if it would be “suitable” for posting here. I was totally blown away by the work of Jen Stark in particular, whose elaborate and eye-poppingly beautiful geometric paper constructions will [...]

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Music and making…one can totally inspire the other if the mood is right.  I’ve known crafters who do the finest work to some pretty heavy stuff, which somehow makes me respect their work even more.  You will not be expected to achieve any such feats at this OCAD program fundraiser – just rock out to local bands and if so inspired, buy modestly priced work by faculty and students in support of the painting program.     

Paint Rocks!
Friday, March 25
Doors: 6 p.m.

Bands:

Audio Legion (with original members of the Diodes)
The [...]

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image courtesy of nanopod: hybrid studio

As the keenly observant may have noticed, some of the sponsors listed on the right sidebar have been with us for a very long time – keeping our fees paid for and our website free for all.  We really couldn’t have made it this far without them, and we have invited these crafty heroes to share their monthly happenings with you guys.  Here are a few highlights for March – the full listings can be found on our Sponsor News page which we will [...]

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