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GET SCHOOLED: Natural Dye Class at the Knit Cafe (July 3-4)

rosalyn — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:46:12 +0000

Natural Dying Workshop
Calling all chemists, chefs, colourists, alchemists, magicians! Learn how to coax colour into your yarns and fibres the old fashioned way! Local and exotic foods and plants can be transformed into beautiful dyes with a wide range of colours. In this class you will learn the myriad of possibilities inherent in the art of “natural dying”. Students will get the opportunity to prepare fibres for dying, and then dye [...]

GET SCHOOLED: 3-D Needle Felting at Contemporary Textile Studio

angelune — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:45:06 +0000

3-D Needle Felting with Joey Suriano
Thursdays June 10th, 17th, 24th.
6:00 – 9:30pm

In this workshop, students will learn how to create 3-dimensional forms using a single felting needle and coloured fleece. This course will teach you how to make basic shapes like spheres, squares and cones and how to combine them into larger forms. Students will also learn how to apply fine detail as well as manipulate surfaces to create a desired shape. Quickly, you will learn the limitless potential of the materials and the addictive quality of [...]

EXHIBITION: Featured Artist at Bookhou – Roisin Fagan (June 1 – 26)

angelune — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:31:47 +0000

Rosin Fagan part of bookhou‘s featured artist series June 1-26, 2010

This work is from her exploration of catholic and religious imagery while a student at NSCAD University, and have since moved back to her hometown of London, Ontario and visited the church she attended growing up, St. Patrick’s Parish. The patterns used are taken from the lace-like confessional screens at St. Patrick’s. She is interested in the significance of decoration in religious iconography and correlate it, through her work, to the [...]

CRAFTY CHAT: Shawls, Do Shawla and Bollywood Masala with Farooq Ikram (June 16)

rosalyn — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:30:24 +0000

Lecture: Shawls, Do Shawla and Bollywood Masala with Farooq Ikram
Wednesday June 16, 6:30 pm

Farooq Ikram is a textile and fashion designer. His talk on the various ways of wearing shawls will be illustrated with live demonstrations, projections, and more.

Free for TMC Members and Full-time students, Non-members $12.
Advance tickets may be purchased in person at the TMC’s front desk. Please arrive early, seating is limited.

2-Day Workshop: Photo Image Silk Screen with Sharon Epstein
Saturday June 12 and Sunday June 13, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Learn a variety of techniques for printing photo images onto cloth and paper. Includes a visit to the exhibition Faces & Mazes and hands-on work in the studio. Co-presented with the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op.

Members $120, Non-members $144, Full-time students $80. Materials $35.
Advance registration is [...]

EXHIBITION: Julia Prime – Arboretum at The Japanese Paper Place (until May 28)

rosalyn — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:21:43 +0000

Julia Prime – Arboretum
at The Japanese Paper Place

A collection of embroidered and printed trees on washi. On display in the Artist Resource Center at The Japanese Paper Place until May 28th.

www.juliaprime.ca

The Japanese Paper Place
9am-6pm Monday to Friday
77 Brock Ave.
Toronto, ON
416-538-9669
www.japanesepaperplace.com

GET SCHOOLED: The Wonderful World of Wet Felting at Poetic Art Studio (May 30)

rosalyn — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:27:12 +0000

Have you ever heard of wet felting?

Now is your chance to learn this amazing craft.

Explore the wonderful world of wet felting and learn how wool fibers bond together to make unique designs. Your finished product will be a felted flower and a 2-D felted piece of cloth that can be used as a wall hanging or sewn on a cushion.

COST: $55 (including materials)
Sunday, May 30 [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: More Than Just a Yardage Sale (May 28-29)

rosalyn — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:33:57 +0000

More Than Just a Yardage Sale

Friday May 28, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday May 29, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Bargain-hunting fibre addicts will descend on the TMC for the annual More Than Just A Yardage Sale. Created and run by the Museum’s volunteers, the sale is a bonanza for textile aficionados and a major fundraiser for the Museum. Shoppers will [...]

CRAFTY CHAT: Lecture: Mangoes on Fabric with Sartaj Kaur (May 19)

rosalyn — Sun, 16 May 2010 13:27:39 +0000

Lecture: Mangoes on Fabric with Sartaj Kaur
Wednesday May 19, 6:30 pm

Sartaj Kaur will give a talk on the unique textile art of Kashmir and why it has always been a luxury item. She will discuss history, technique, style, the contemporary market, and how to identify an authentic Kashmir shawl. Sartaj Kaur is the owner of and designer for Kinna Sohna, one of Toronto’s leading boutiques of fine handcrafted textiles.

Free for TMC Members and Full-time students, Non-members $12. Advance tickets may be purchased [...]

EXHIBITION: Out of Hand (May 6-14, reception: May 6)

rosalyn — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:58:55 +0000

www.whippersnapper.ca

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

rosalyn — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:53:18 +0000

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 [...]

EXHIBITION: It’s A Big Deal! at the Ontario Crafts Council (May 6-28, reception: May 6)

rosalyn — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:18:18 +0000

It’s a Big Deal!

May 6 – May 28, 2010
Ontario Crafts Council Gallery
990 Queen Street West, Toronto
Please join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, May 6, 5:30 – 8:30 pm.

Micah Adams
Alisha Marie Boyd
Norah Deacon
Niko Dimitrijevic
Margaret Lim
Shuyu Lu
Amanda McCavour
Adriana McNeely
Rose-Angeli Ringor
Johanna Schmidt
Patrycja Zwierzynska
Curated by Melanie Egan, Head of Craft and
Patrick Macaulay, Head of Visual Arts at Harbourfront Centre

This exhibition strives to communicate new ideas and shape perceptions about contemporary craft. It is about the [...]

EXHIBITION: New Installation by Grant Heaps at MADE (April 22-June 12, reception: April 22)

rosalyn — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:22:39 +0000

MADE presents “Daydreamin’- a Grant Heaps remix”
A new installation by Grant Heaps

Opening Reception at MADE Thursday April 22nd, 7pm to 9pm
Exhibition continues to June 12th

Grant Heaps provides a visual extrapolation of the song Daydreamin’ by Lupe Fiasco. Shreds of fabric discards are stitched together by Heaps in his own lyrical tracing of the scraps of memory and feelings that describe a life.

Lupe Fiasco’s song Daydreamin’ is a record of contrasts: bliss and frustration, loud and soft, beautiful and ugly, reality and perception. Heaps chose to [...]

EXHIBITION: Barbara Di Lella at Bookhou (March 31-April 25)

rosalyn — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:30:24 +0000

Barbara Di Lella – part of bookhou’s featured artist series
March 31-April 25

artist statement:
Since almost forever I have been drawn to the process of aging: from the weathered and layered flaking paint on old wood to the faded and yellowed pages of time-worn books. I am intrigued by the past, the secrets of history and the hidden stories within people and objects that have lived before I was born.

The images, colours and textures I choose are derived from the part of me that has no thought. They are compilations [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Hand Painted Accessories @ TMC (April 10 & April 11)

jen — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:54:03 +0000

Two-Day Workshop: Hand Painted Accessories with Sharon Epstein
Saturday April 10 and Sunday April 11, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Textile Museum of Canada

Create a one-of-a-kind shawl or wrap inspired by the exhibition Fashionably Wrapped: The Influence of Kashmir Shawls. Local artist Sharon Epstein will lead participants in the process of polychromatic silk-screen printing to transfer intricate hand-painted patterns onto cloth. Co-presented with the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op.

Members $120, Non-members $144, Full-time students $80. Materials $35.
Advance registration is required, class size is limited. To register, call 416-599-5321 x 2221.

Textile Museum of Canada

CRAFTY CONTEST: One of a Kind Show Hands-On Workshops WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

jen — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:34:16 +0000

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2010-03-20 19:25:52 UTC

Congratulations Sheilla, you’ve won a spot in the wet-felting workshop!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2010-03-20 19:27:00 UTC

Nice one Tina! Organic Skin Care is all yours.

Thanks to all that entered!

GET SCHOOLED: Nest & Egg Felting Workshop (March 30)

rosalyn — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:58:00 +0000

Tuesday March 30, 6:30-9pm
Cost: $55.00, all materials included.

Register in advance for this exciting Spring Workshop at Bluebird Handmade. Learn both techniques of wet felting and needle felting. 50% deposit required with booking.

Bluebird Handmade
986 Bathurst Street
416-535-3232
info@bluebirdhandmade.com
www.bluebirdhandmade.com

GET SCHOOLED: Adult Art Classes at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre (March-July)

rosalyn — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:09:25 +0000

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre is a vibrant arts and cultural hub housed in a historic mansion. Built as a family home in 1912, Cedar Ridge is surrounded by lush gardens and scenic woods with a variety of walking trails. The centre is home to the Cedar Ridge Gallery, which is programmed with a diverse roster of exhibitions from September to June.

Cedar Ridge offers a variety of adult and children’s art programs, and inter-generational art programs where the whole family can learn together. Youth and children’s programs include [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Calling all artists working in Textile & Fibre Mediums! (November, deadlines: April 30)

rosalyn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:38:04 +0000

Gladstone Hotel Presents
pieceWORK
A “Pop-Up” Sale Of Textile And Fibre Arts

Event Dates: Nov 26-28, 2010

The Gladstone Hotel is renting second floor exhibition spaces to individuals or
groups of artists interested in setting up three-day “pop-up” shops to sell textile and fibre based work including wearables, jewelry, and home décor items. We’re looking for a diverse group of artists who can produce high quality multiples or short run production work specifically in fibre based mediums.

• Coincides with the opening weekend of Hard Twist, the [...]

CRAFTY CONTEST: Win 1 of 2 spots in a One of a Kind Show Hands-On workshop! (deadline to enter: March 19)

jen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:53 +0000

To win a FREE spot in one of the workshops listed below, let us know (by commenting on this post) which one you’d like to participate in: “Organic Skin Care” or “Wet-felting” . We’ll choose two winners – one for each workshop. Good luck guys!

One of a Kind Show Hands-On Workshops are back!
At this year’s Spring Show, One of a Kind will be offering two workshops –one on skin nutrition, and the other on the art of wet felting!
One of a Kind Spring Show, March 31 to April 4, 2010, Direct [...]

EXHIBITION: Review of It’s A Big Deal! @ Harbourfront Centre

nightjar books — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:14:32 +0000

Review by Tara Bursey

It’s A Big Deal!
Harbourfront Centre
January 23- April 4 2010

Curated by Melanie Egan, Head of Craft and
Patrick Macaulay, Head of Visual Arts

“How big is big? What is big? Is it big enough?” These are the questions Melanie Egan and Patrick Macaulay ask of both exhibiting artists and viewers in their curatorial statement for It’s A Big Deal!, currently showing at Harbourfront Centre. This exhibition focuses on new work by selected residents of Harbourfront’s Artist-In-Residence program.

Egan and Macaulay’s [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Classes at Poetic Art Studio (February-March)

rosalyn — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:33:12 +0000

Poetic Art Workshop
February 27-28, 1-4pm
Cost: $80 (materials included)
Instructor: Roxanne Tracey

Creative expression through art and poetry. Use wax and dyes to create your own Poetic art burlap and bamboo wall hanging. Open to participants ages 12 and up

Modern Batik Art – Beginners
March 13 & 14, 1-5pm
Cost: $170 (materials included)
Instructor: Gabrielle Lasporte

Learn the basics of Modern Batik Art. Incorporate dyes and wax to produce your very own work of art. Open to [...]

CRAFTY CHAT: Innovators Ideas (I2) series @ Harbourfront (January 29-31)

jen — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:55:36 +0000

If you missed the lecture by Cynthia Hathaway and Tobias Wong this past weekend, there are still plenty of interesting lectures and courses taking place as part of Harbourfront’s Innovators Ideas (I2) series.

DORIE MILLERSON
This celebrated textile artist, writer and teacher visits Harbourfront Centre in late January to share her expertise in needle lace-making. Millerson works in a variety of constructed textile techniques and her award-winning artwork is exhibited internationally. She holds an MFA in textiles from the Nova Scotia College of Art & [...]

EXHIBITION: Winter 2010 Visual Arts @ Harbourfront Centre (January 23 – April 4)

jen — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:45:12 +0000

Micah Adams, Plain Jane Monument: She’s Had This Burden for Many Years, 2009, brass, 6cm x 4 cm x 2cm.
Photo: Tom Bilenkey

VISUAL ARTS at York Quay Centre
Winter 2010 Exhibitions

Saturday, January 23 – Sunday, April 4, 2010
Main Gallery Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday: noon–6pm; Wednesday: noon–8pm;
closed Monday (except for civic holidays).

235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
416.973.4600
www.harbourfrontcentre.com/visualarts/yorkquaycentreYQC10_1.cfm

IT’S A BIG DEAL!
Micah Adams, Alisha Marie Boyd, Norah Deacon, Niko Dimitrijevic, Margaret Lim, Shuyu Lu, Amanda McCavour, Adriana McNeely, Rose Angeli [...]

TCA’s Design Week Diary, part 3: 2010 Come Up To My Room

jen — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:13:19 +0000

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 [...]

TCA’s Design Week Diary, part 2: 2010 Interior Design Show

jen — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:28:05 +0000

Here is the second installment of our coverage of the Toronto International Design Festival. After enjoying MADE’s Radiant Dark show, photographer Danijela Pruginic and writer Adam Gorley checked out the 2010 Interior Design Show, Canada’s largest contemporary design event which features 300 exhibitors, quite a different design animal. Those of you who missed the show will appreciate these visual highlights by Danijela (more in the flickr set) and be sure to scroll down for a review by Adam. Click on the photos for designer info.

TCA’s Design Week Diary, part 1: Radiant Dark – Assets & Values

jen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:37:40 +0000

This is the first installment of our coverage of 3 of the major events happening this week as part of Toronto International Design Festival: Radiant Dark, Come Up to My Room, and the Interior Design Show.

We attended the opening for MADE’s Radiant Dark: Assets & Values in thematically-appropriate Commerce Court on Wednesday night, where photographer Danijela Pruginic and writer Adam Gorley captured the mood and imagery of this always-inspiring event. It is on until Sunday January 24 so there is still time to [...]

EXHIBITION: Body + Object at the Ontario Crafts Council (January 5-31, reception: January 20)

rosalyn — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:14:12 +0000

Body + Object
January 5 – 31, 2010

Please join us for the opening reception on  Wednesday, January 20, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

As a participant in the Toronto International Design Festival, the Ontario Crafts Council is pleased to present Body + Object, an exhibition featuring the work of seventeen artists who explore the relationship between the body and the many forms in which it can ornament, present and represent itself. The body is perhaps today’s [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Winter/Spring classes at Harbourfront Centre (February – May 2010)

jen — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:48:49 +0000

Cultivate your skills and expand your mind at Harbourfront Centre’s Courses & Workshops

This February, Harbourfront Centre’s Courses & Workshops programme returns with an exciting array of innovative workshops for people who want to learn something new and develop their artistic talents. These fun and affordable classes are designed to boost your creativity and provide the perfect environment to expand your social circle with like-minded individuals.

The winter/spring semester of Courses & Workshops runs from February to May 2010. To register or for more information, call 416-973-4093 or visit harbourfrontcentre.com. Register early [...]

QUESTIONS FOR CRAFTERS: Miki Sato

Stevie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:34:19 +0000

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 [...]