Toronto Craft Alert

Two bits of news to share with you via the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op (CTS):

1. Hello Housekeeping

Back in April, textile artist Eliza Plumley partnered with the CTS and the Hospitality Workers Training Centre to run workshops with hotel room attendant members of Local 75 UNITE Here, and members of the housing co-op at 60 Richmond.  The workshop taught participants basic crochet techniques as well inspiring them to explore and manipulate materials that were collected from Eliza’s work as a hotel room [...]

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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 [...]

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The lovely Roisin of Bespoke Uprising (among other fun projects like Halifax Crafters and our own City of Craft) is moving to Hamilton and looking for studio mates. In part for my own selfish reasons of wanting her for a future neighbour, I’m posting her call in case any Hamiltonian readers (or aspiring Hamiltonians) are looking for space. Please reply to her forum posting here, or contact her at roisin {at} roisin.ca.

Hello! I am looking to move to Hamilton [...]

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Affordable artist space can be so hard to find in Toronto’s totally inflated real estate market, so kudos to the Aardvark Collective for taking action to provide an accessible option.

Artist Studio/Non-Profit Activist space for rent
Aardvark Collective is seeking artists, activists, non-profits and any other suitable organizations or groups to rent a large warehouse space. Our aim is to provide affordable, non-profit space for artists and activist organizations.

Regenesis is a social justice and environmental non-profit dedicated to collective economics, activism and the arts. Aardvark’s mission is to
facilitate [...]

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Wise Daughters Craft Market in the heart of the Junction has bright, airy studio space available for artists and crafters during the week. Very conducive to creativity! Daily and weekly rates negotiabe. Email wisedaughters@sympatico.ca

An artist retail/work studio is available to rent in Artscape Distillery Studios’ Case Goods Warehouse, located in the Distillery Historic District.  Artscape’s Artist Retail Studios offer a unique opportunity to enterprising visual artists and craftspeople who enjoy interacting with their customers in their workspace.  This studio was designed for artists [...]

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One Day Intensive Enamelling Workshops

Please note – these will be the last classes that Torched Studio will be offering until September.

Torched Studio
On Ossington at Bloor

Beginner – learn all the basics of enamelling. Annealing, counter enamel, inclusions, layering, basic stencilling.
Beginner Classes – June 2nd, 9th, 16th or 23rd. 10am to 3pm.

Advanced – learn cloisonne, silver foil techniques, copper stamping/texturing.
If there are other techniques you are interested in learning let me know, it may be possible to cover those as well.

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