Toronto Craft Alert

Thoughts of the Owl (2011); image courtesy of The Guild Shop website.

In a Canadian Art History class last year, I was lucky to learn about the Inuit printmakers of Cape Dorset, on Dorset Island in Nunavut. Cape Dorset is known as the “Capital of Inuit Art,” and is well known for its rich history of stone lithography, drawing, carving and handicraft. Similarly, Pangnirtung– on Baffin Island– is known for its weaving studio, which was established in 1970. The exhibition below will [...]

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If, like me, you missed the Capacity show during design week in January, you will be happy to hear that the Design Exchange is hosting the exhibit starting August 25.  They are also running a panel discussion on a topic at the heart of this lady-designed show, Design and Gender.  Not to be missed!  Also also, they are accepting submissions for Capacity 2012 (deadline September 15, 2011) so email them if you are interested in participating.

It is with much pride and excitement we announce that [...]

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Behold our final vendor spotlight for the Bloorcourt Arts and Crafts Street Fair Market with illustrator Jack Dylan.  Find Jack and dozens of other super talented makers’ stuff at the Market on Saturday – it’s gonna be a goooood one.

1. What processes and materials are involved in creating your work? Normally I’ll start a sketch with pen, not a good pen, but a cheap little Bic pen (I like black best). Then I’ll scan that and start making some magic in the photoshop [...]

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This will be the first year since it’s inception that I won’t be tabling at Zine Dream– an awesome annual zine fair in the arty and truly underground spirit of Cut ‘N’ Paste– the much-missed and utterly classic zine fair that used to happen at Sneaky Dee’s once upon a time ago. A fun mish mash of art, printed matter, music and performance, Zine Dream never fails to be a great late-summer gathering for print geeks like me. [...]

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I have long been a fan of the Monkey’s Paw and its collection of eclectic, obscure and sometimes downright bizarre printed matter. After all, in what other book store would you find a biography of “Honest” Ed Mirvish next to a lushly-illustrated book on Hawaiian coconut shell crafts from the 1950s? I recently spotted the following listing for a staff-curated exhibition of some of MP’s more notable titles, due to happen later on this month. [...]

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This just in from Mary B., head honcho of The Junction’s craft hub, Wise Daughters: they are hosting a screen printing workshop next Wednesday, lead by artist Christine Pensa. Apparently there are only a few spots left, so if you’re a west end guy or gal and are print curious, book your spot ASAP!

SILKSCREEN WORKSHOP

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
6:30-9:30pm

Screen printing is one of the most versatile, low-tech and easy printing methods available…once you know how.  Join artist Christine Pensa to learn to [...]

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