Toronto Craft Alert

2nd Hand Stamp & Scrapbook Sale!

SALE DATE:
Sunday, Feb. 28th (12-3pm)

It’s the sale of the season for paper crafters… amazing prices for nearly new stamps, inks, diecutting tools, punches, scrapbook albums, papers, stickers, embellishments & more! Expect a lineup… and a lot of great deals! Perfect for beginners wanting to start off their supplies affordably!

SCRAPBOOKS BY DESIGN
1783 Queen St. E.
416-690-7447
scrapbooksbydesign.ca

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Piano Hinge Bookbinding

Thursday, Feb. 16; 6:30-8:30 pm; $50

Piano-hinge books look very complex but they are really quite easy to make.  In this class you will learn how to fold, cut and assemble the pages for this flexible book form and will make a book the perfect size to hold photographs.  Complete written instructions will be given and examples of ways to make a variety of functional and fine art books with this book form will be shown and explained.  With piano hinge books the design and [...]

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We wrap up our Design Week coverage with 2010 Come Up to My Room, the Gladstone Hotel’s contribution to Toronto International Design Festival.

Those of you who read our coverage of Radiant Dark and IDS know the drill:  Check out some lovely photos from photographer Danijela Pruginic (clicking here for more images & clicking on the images for artist info), and below you’ll find a review of the show from writer Adam Gorley.  We’d love to hear your feedback on these posts – whether [...]

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Screen printing Workshop With Sharon Epstein

This exciting course gives an insight into the skills of silkscreen printing onto a variety of fabrics and papers. You will learn how to translate your ideas into prints through stencils and preparing , exposing images onto screens utilizing water based materials. This course is designed for those who enjoy experimentation and new methods of using color, texture and a variety of print techniques and processes.

All levels of experience are welcome.

February 13 – March 6, 2010
Saturday 9:30-12:30
@Contemporary Textile Studio (401 Richmond St., [...]

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What: Crafting Workshop series – drop in anytime between 11:30 & 1:30!
Where: Hart House Reading Room
When: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm week of Jan 25 – 29
Why attend: Join us over lunch and learn a new skill or get help trouble shooting
Cost: It’s free!  All materials are provided free of charge.  You can even take your creations home with you.
Website: http://www.harthouse.ca/craft_night

SCHEDULE:

Monday, Jan. 25: Learn to knit
Hart House is offering a beginner knitting workshop for those who want to learn the basics. This will involve learning how [...]

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Miki Sato is a Toronto-based illustrator who uses a mixed media approach to creating her designs. You may have recently seen her work in our inaugural craftoon feature (or take a look here). In this interview with Amy Borkwood, Miki discusses a bit about her process and creative inspirations.

Can you tell me a bit about the process of your work?  How does your work come together, from initial idea to finished piece?

The ideas usually come to me when I let my [...]

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