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CRAFT SHOW: 6th Annual Erotic Arts and Crafts Show at the Gladstone Hotel (February 11th, 2012; 12-8pm)

tara — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:52 +0000

I was lurking the upcoming Erotic Arts and Craft Show‘s website the other day and was pretty blown away by some of the work that will be featured this year. Big ups to Come As You Are for making this event happen annually for the past six years!

The 6th Annual Erotic Arts and Crafts Show
at the Gladstone Hotel
February 11th, 2012

Every year at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, Come As You Are hosts Canada’s only Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair. Since their opening [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Love and Rummage Trunk Show 4 (February 5, 2012)

jen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:30:20 +0000

City of Craft & the workroom‘s annual Valentines & junk sale is here again! Here’s where crafty folk with great taste purge their supplies, vintage clothing and goodies, and other delightful wares alongside their own handmade works. Details below and beautiful bunnies above by Selena Wong.

City of Craft & the workroom present
The Love & Rummage Trunk Show 4
Sunday February 5, 2012
Noon-5pm
the workroom
1340 Queen Street West
http://www.cityofcraft.com/2012/loveandrummage/index.html

Show your love with local, handmade wares.

Free Gift [...]

SPONSOR NEWS: February 2012

jen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:08:38 +0000

This month we have another stellar line up of workshops for crafters and crafty biz people (including a cool new demo series) from Wise Daughters, and a unique opportunity to own some incredible rugs like the ones pictured above from Afghanistan. Read on for February news from our darling sponsors!

Please contact sponsors directly to sign up for classes or with any questions related to their listings.

Textile Museum of Canada
www.textilemuseum.ca
55 Centre Ave
Toronto, ON M5G 2H5
news@textilemuseum.ca

The Textile Museum of [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Eyelevel Reshelving Initiative 5 at Eyelevel Gallery, Halifax (Deadline: January 30th, 2012)

tara — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:58:21 +0000

Self-published book In My Baba’s Kitchen by Monique Motut-Firth, courtesy of the Eyelevel Reshelving Initiative 5 website.

The Eyelevel Reshelving Initiative is an exhibition of zines and small works that happens every two years at Eyelevel Gallery, a fantastic artist-run centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Zinesters and self-publishers, take heed! Register online, and send your work in by the end of the month!

ERI 5 is an exhibition and sale of artist books, zines, multiples and other kinds of artist-made [...]

VENDOR CALL: Call for Artists for 2012 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (deadline: March 1; show July 6-8)

jen — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:13:02 +0000

If you’ve never done this show, perhaps it’s something to chew on over the holidays. Huge crowds, engagement with a diverse public alongside a bunch of great artists, and being part of something that has a deep (51!) year history in Toronto’s art scene while still keeping it relevant. And for those who had already decided to apply – here is a little nudge. Hoorah!

2012 APPLICATION FORM NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Now in its 51st year, the Toronto Outdoor Art [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: 2nd Annual XPACE Zine Fair (Saturday, December 17, 2011, 12-6pm)

tara — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:58:49 +0000

Zine haul from the last XPACE zine fair. Photo by Fiona Smyth, courtesy of her blog, The Wilding.

Zines make great stocking stuffers! Spread the zine gospel this holiday season by buying a heap of them at XPACE’s zine fair this coming weekend, and gift them to your friends and family. The fair will have handmade items, prints and other great stuff, too.

2ND ANNUAL XPACE ZINE FAIR
Saturday December 17, 2011, 12pm-6pm
XPACE Cultural Centre
58 Ossington [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Holiday Show Round-up!

jen — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:14:07 +0000

Vendor Hooray at Handmade Holiday 2011

With new jobs, school finals & running a giant show among the things keeping us up at night this holiday season, TCA has not had the chance to put together a list of holiday shows for y’all to sink your teeth in to. Luckily several major local news sources have been doing the job for us, and with a doozy craft fair weekend coming up in a couple of days I wanted to share [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Miracle Thieves Winter Launch (December 3, 2011; 7pm)

tara — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:02:04 +0000

Miracle Thieves is a itty-bitty little shop with a big heart. Since opening last summer on Crawford Street, they have done a lot of really wonderful things on top of being a shop of handmade wares– a quick peruse of their website shows that they have creative workshops for kids and hold hoppin’ community events, exhibitions and benefits. Tomorrow they are having their winter launch, which– on top of being a fun gathering with music and cupcakes– will definitely be a great place to [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Crafternoon Tea (November 26, 2011)

jen — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:27:09 +0000

Soy candles by Amy’s Place

Crafternoon Tea was the very first craft show I sold at in Toronto, and as someone who loves tea, tea-related treats, and customers with a geniune appreciation for handmade works, it was a great experience for me. Now in its 7th year, CT is still bringing sweet treats and handmade holiday goodness to the east end. Read on for details, and check out the poster at the bottom for a primer on independent holiday shows happening all over [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Handmade Holiday and Nook Collective Sale (December 3 (&10), 2011)

jen — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:58:20 +0000

Kensington Market is the place to be December 3rd if you are in the market (har har) for handmade awesomeness. Veteran craft & design purveyors Kid Icarus will be hosting a craft fair with a stellar looking line up at College and Bellevue, and just down the street, the newish and adorable Nook Collective will be throwing their own craft & design party at their Holiday Sale (also on December 10th). Check out their cute posters and see you there!

VENDOR CALL: The 27th annual OCADU Book Arts Fair (show: December 3, 2011; deadline: November 25)

jen — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:21:04 +0000

I love the OCAD(U) Book Arts Fair – it is great for picking up beautiful cards, affordable prints, and other fun gifts (or loot for yourself) by emerging makers as well as ogling/investing in amazing handwork by really skilled bookmakers. At a show a couple of years ago I came across some seriously trippy handprinted papers there that I am saving for a special project (yet to reveal itself, but when it does, I am ready!). It is a holiday sale, [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Holiday Multiples Fair at O’Born Contemporary (Deadline: November 1, Event: December 10, 2011)

becky — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:29:10 +0000

Just saw this call from O’Born Contemporary’s Holiday Multiples Fair via Akimbo and it seemed like a noteworthy thing to post, not just because it is a timely call for a unique holiday sale but also because there seems to be much confusion in the indie craft world surrounding what art multiples are. Art multiples/Artist’s multiples/Multiples are objects or prints, usually released in limited edition and usually signed that are made specifically for commercial purposes. They are designed and [...]

SPONSOR NEWS: October 2011

jen — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:11:51 +0000

Upcoming October goodies from our sponsors!

TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA
www.textilemuseum.ca
55 Centre Avenue
416-599-5321
info@textilemuseum.ca

For the Love of Cloth: Decorator Fabric Sale
Friday October 14 12:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturday October 15 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mark your calendars! The dates have been set for our annual boutique-style sale of fabulous designer fabrics generously donated by Primavera. New this year, the sale will feature sample lengths from Robert Allen and Beacon Hill as well as a selection [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Zine Dream 4 at the Tranzac (Sunday, August 21, 2011; 12-5pm)

tara — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:03:16 +0000

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. [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 50th Anniversary Show (July 8-10, 2011)

jen — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:49:23 +0000

A heads up that your favourite (or at least my favourite!) outdoor art show is coming up next weekend! Due to ongoing construction on Nathan Phillips Square, TOAE will be a bit smaller this year, but while it is so hard to turn away many worthy artists, this makes for an extremely tight (as in outta site) show that is most pleasurable to navigate in the summer sun!

This is the 50th anniversary of the show, so not only will there be original art, craft & craft-art by several [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Mega Sale at King Textiles (June 10 & 11, 2011)

jen — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:30:29 +0000

Thanks to The Make Den for the heads up on this one; they are proving even more effective than that guy on the corner of King & Spadina who yells about King Textiles!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: pieceWORK 2011 at the Gladstone Hotel (Deadline: July 15, 2011)

tara — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:45:54 +0000

On the topic of vendor calls from a few posts back, here is the call for pieceWORK at the Gladstone Hotel, which runs annually in conjunction with the Hard Twist annual juried fibre art exhibition. All the details are below!

ATTENTION ARTISTS WORKING IN TEXTILE AND FIBRE
MEDIUMS

Gladstone Hotel Presents pieceWORK: A Pop-Up Sale Of Textile
And Fibre Arts
One Night ONLY! Nov 25th, 2011

The Gladstone Hotel is renting exhibition spaces to artists
interested in setting up one night [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Gold Dust Vintage Sale (May 24 – June 5, 2011)

jen — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:15:46 +0000

Facebook event overload caused my delayed awareness of this great looking vintage event…may need to plan a trip to Toronto pronto before all the gems showing up on their Tumblr are gone!

Gold Dust Collective

Four of Montreal and Toronto’s most insatiable and eagle eyed vintage connoisseurs have come together for this singular two week event.

There will be vintage clothing and accessories as well as exquisite housewares. All lovingly hand-picked by hardcore thrift addicts. As well as contemporary accessories and jewelry [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: More Than Just a Yardage Sale at TMC (May 27 & 28, 2011)

jen — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:40:22 +0000

Image of 2010 sale via Strandnews.ca

Heads (and elbows!*) up that the Textile Museum‘s annual More Than Just a Yardage Sale is upon us this Friday. Get down to the TMC to score major deals on yardage, yarn, embroidery supplies, books, and even some vintage garb. Last year I walked away with arms full of fabric, old needlepoint books & mags, a blouse from 1910, and a wool scarf from Japan!

*ok ok, I make this joke every year, but it is just [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Toronto Designer Sample Sale (May 25-27, 2011)

rosalyn — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:03:59 +0000

I don’t know too much about this event, but have a hard time resisting poster art with air balloons on it! (Plus some pretty slick fashion & accessories for dudes and ladies, if the links below are any indication).

Toronto Designer Sample Sale

We are hosting a Toronto Designer Sample Sale and are teaming up with slew of other local designers. We hope that you will join us for this exclusive event with clothing and accessories from current and past seasons [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Spring Trunk Show & Fabric Sale at the workroom (show: May 15, 2011; sale May 11 – 15, 2011)

jen — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:52:03 +0000

Somehow spring (which is finally, finally here, ow ow!) feels like the right time for a trunk show…we are all shedding our dead layers, craving newness, and celebrating colour and beauty. I’m sure I’m not alone in my desire for some new spring duds, and the workroom’s annual spring fabric sale is just the thing for those who want to DIY. Read on for deets on both of these auspicious events!

Toronto peeps, it is time to come out of your [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Ceramic Studio Sale & Open House (May 7, 2011)

jen — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:35:34 +0000

Just moved in to our first house (it really is an amazing feeling guys!) and one of my many decor aspirations is filling it with handmade ceramics. This studio sale and open house will showcase the work of some great local ceramic artists. Check it:

You are invited to our ceramic Studio Sale & Open House! Visit artists Aislinn Carron, Andrew Kellner, Chari Cohen, Krystal Speck and Marc Egan. A great opportunity for artists, friends, and art lovers [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Spring Sale from Schoolyard

becky — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:25:42 +0000

Image courtesy of Schoolyard

Feeling the springtime urge to cook or garden? This sale from Toronto-based screenprint, apparel and housewares outfit, Schoolyard, may help you along. With 50% off offerings from their kitchen line, you could snag yourself a jaunty acorn tea towel or a letterpress-inspired apron. And there is free shipping on larger orders. Check it out (and use promo code SPRINGCLEAN when you do).

Schoolyard is a creative collaboration between local makers Katy Chan and Hilary Dennis. Inspired by [...]

SPONSOR NEWS: May 2011

jen — Sun, 01 May 2011 08:24:01 +0000

A detail of my shibori piece made at the workroom’s Shibori & Ombré Dyeing workshop. Loved this class!

Below are a few selected listings for crafty happenings by some of our lovely sponsors coming up in May. For the full scoop, head over here.

WISE DAUGHTERS CRAFT MARKET
www.wisedaughters.com
3079B Dundas St. W.
416-761-1555
wisedaughters@sympatico.ca

Japanese Paper Pendants
Wed, May 4, 7:00 – 9:00
Learn how to apply Japanese papers to glass tile to create lovely and [...]

CRAFT SHOWS: Spring Flight (April 30/May 1, 2011 – Halifax, NS) & Got Craft? (May 8, 2011 – Vancouver, BC)

becky — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:53:14 +0000

Spring is springing from coast to coast and what better way celebrate than with two craft fairs 6000km apart? Both Halifax Crafters and Got Craft? have made it their missions to bring the indie craft movement into the light in their respective coastal cities. If you find yourself on either end of this country in the next couple weeks, you might want to drop in on them. As a side note, I am really enjoying how [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Drake Spring Market (April 30, 2011)

jen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:58:00 +0000

Why o why is this happening the day after I move (and will inevitably be stripping carpeting or other such fun)? Sounds perfect for collecting beautiful junk to fill the new house with. Please go in my stead and fill your own spaces with handmade and thrifted treasures (just don’t tell me about it). Oh, and if you want to sell at it, it looks like they are still accepting vendors – apply here.

Drake Spring Market
Saturday, April 30 · 10:00am – [...]

IT CAME FROM THE FORUM: Cashmere Mill End Fibre for Sale

jen — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:49:19 +0000

Act fast if you’d like to snag the rest of this cashmere fibre….it’s hard to imagine something more luxurious than a handknit garment from handspun cashmere – YUM!

moose antler spindle by looseends, on Flickr (not a picture of fibre for sale!)

Posted by Marian Naum on the Swap, Barter, or Sell board on the TCA Forum:

I have approximately 4 kilos of cashmere mill end fibre for sale. I need to raise some money for lodging and travel to the Level [...]

CRAFTIVISM: Ashita: Artists For Japan (Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 7pm)

tara — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:27:21 +0000

Here is another art event that has been put together to benefit Japan. This one is a one-night gathering of music and performance art. Galleries such as Art Metropole and Magic Pony have donated books for sale at the show, and the work of awesome local art/illustration heavyweights such as Fiona Smyth and Nicholas Di Genova will be on sale as well. Sounds super!

Ashita: Artists for Japan
Our heart and minds [...]

CRAFT SHOW: the Bazaar of the Bizarre (Sunday, March 20, 2011)

becky — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:36:52 +0000

Hear, ye, hear, ye! It’s time for the spring craft fair season to kick off with Plastik Wrap‘s bi-annual craft event, Bazaar of the Bizarre.

Motivated by both a love for handmade/indie production and for the strange, the folks at Plastik Wrap founded the Bazaar as a way to showcase local work that might be underplayed in the current, muted aesthetic climate. A stroll through the vendor list will reveal work that ranges from gothic, esoteric, [...]

SHOP CRAFTY: Tigerlilies and Nightshades Spring Pop-Up Shop (March 31, 2011)

jen — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:25:08 +0000

I don’t know about you guys, but this hint of balmy weather-to-come is making me jones for some new duds. Hope to check out this vintage/craft combo sale coming up at the end of March to fulfill my yearnings! The bicycle accessory theme is a nice touch.

TIGERLILIES AND NIGHTSHADES A Spring Pop-Up Shop Featuring:

The Deadly Nightshades
Tomorrow Never Knows (Vintage and Handmade)
The Make Den (Boudoir Inspired Recut)
Chaton Rouge (Repurposed Fur)
The Gild (Bicycle Seat Covers)
Fierce Deer (Handmade accessories)
White Cat (Cycling Caps)
PACTfashion (Handmade Recut handbags)

Thursday March 31st
5-9:30pm
The [...]