VENDOR CALL: City of Craft 2011 (show: December 10 & 11, 2011; deadline: August 31, 2011)

by jen

Aug 22nd, 2011

Just a quick and timely reminder that apps for City of Craft are due really soon (they will stay open through Midnight EST on August 31, 2011, to be precise).   Read on below for details and instructions on how to apply.  And get on it guys!

City of Craft 2011 vendor flyerPlanning to apply to vend at City of Craft 2011?

First, Read the Application FAQ

Then, APPLY!

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 6X8 at The Paper Place (Register Now; Deadline for Drop-Off: September 1, 2011)

by tara

Jun 28th, 2011

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I didn’t get a chance to participate in last year’s mammoth group exhibition at The Paper Place, but I did stop by to see it. It was huge! This year, the paper size may be slightly different, but the premise is similar: take a piece of paper, make a piece of original artwork with it, and have it displayed in The Paper Place for others to admire!  A great opportunity for washi fans to strut their stuff. [...]

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VENDOR CALL: City of Craft 2011 (show: December 10 & 11, 2011; deadline: August 31, 2011)

by jen

Jun 24th, 2011

If Sandi of Deadweight‘s supremely awesome flyer art is not enough to move you to apply to this year’s City of Craft, then I don’t know what to tell you.   If you do plan to apply, perhaps you might like to take a gander at these handy tips before doing so.  As someone who sits on this jury every year, I can attest that they are really bang-on.

City of Craft 2011 vendor flyer

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Craft U: A New Feature on TCA!

by tara

Jun 22nd, 2011

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Image courtesy of http://www.dvhh.org/

In an effort to bring more attention to exciting student work being made in the Toronto-area, as well as educating more people about craft education, we are launching a new feature on Toronto Craft Alert called Craft U. A single piece of a student’s work will be showcased along with their thoughts on their program. We hope to profile students working in a diversity of mediums (sometimes all at once!), programs, and schools.

We invite you to submit your [...]

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Yarn Bombing at the Textile Museum of Canada (deadline: May 15)

by rosalyn

Apr 30th, 2010

Yarn Bombing at the Textile Museum of Canada

Hello Fellow Yarn Bombers,

We are excited to announce a special project we’re working on with the Textile Museum of Canada. As patrons of the museum we’ve noticed that there is fairly low visibility from street. After talking with one of the museum Board Chairs, and observing the many city bike racks and planter in front of the museum we decided that it would be fun to form a crew and “yarn bomb” the racks and planter.

Yarn Bombing is the act [...]

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Come Up To My Room 2011 (January 27-30, 2011 deadline: May 31, 2010)

by rosalyn

Apr 28th, 2010

COME UP TO MY ROOM 2011
The Gladstone Hotel’s 8th Annual Alternative Design Event

January 27 to 30, 2011
(Coinciding with Toronto International Design Festival and the Interior Design Show)

Deadline: Monday, May 31st, 2010.


Call for Submissions

ATTENTION: DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS, VISUAL ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, SCULPTORS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS, SET DESIGNERS, PROP MAKERS, SOUND ENGINEERS, CERAMACISTS, TEXTILE ARTISTS, CRAFTS PEOPLE, FILMOGRAPHERS, PRINT MAKERS, NEW MEDIA ARTISTS and ALL CREATIVE MAKERS:

The Gladstone Hotel seeks Expressions of Interest for innovative, cutting-edge, contemporary design and installation-based projects for The Gladstone Hotel’s [...]

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