Toronto Craft Alert

Felt Making for Beginners (Flat, Nuno, 3D Felting)
WITH GUEST INSTRUCTOR: Janelle Guthrie

What do you get when you mix a bit of water, with a wad of fluff and a little elbow grease? FELT! Neither knitting nor crocheting is required for this class. In this two-day workshop students will design and make their own piece of hand-felted cloth, a decorative bowl, a pouch or pocket (ideal for cell phones, ipods, or eyeglass case) and a 3D felted object.
Students will leave with their [...]

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Poetry & Art Workshop – FREE
Thursday March 18

Kids will have fun creating unique art and inspiring poetry on fabric.

This is a free March Break Workshop that will give youth a chance to be creative while improving their literacy skills.

Ages 9-12

Location:
Poetic Art Studio – 511 Mount Pleasant Rd.
2nd floor

www.poeticart.ca to register or call 647-340-7411

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International WOMEN’s DAY Weekend Bonanza…

greetings!

We’re gearing up for our 3rd annual Women’s Day Sale, which is scheduled for this weekend: March 6th & 7th…Intl. Women’s Day actually falls on Monday (when we’re closed).

This year everything in the shop will be marked down by 10% on both Saturday and Sunday – incl. sale items, and shoppers will snag an additional 10% off (20% off total), when/if they bring a donation of toiletries for the Red Door Shelter.

Please see wish list below:

*** All discounted purchases are final sale.

Bonus: Expect [...]

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This is a hands-on three part class which focuses on all of the basics you will need to make geometric smocking designs.
Come, learn and practice the basics of smocking on a sampler in a small class setting.maximum 5 students.

What you will learn:

• Outline/stem, cable, flowerets, wave/chevron, trellis, lazy daisy, Bullion knot
• Tension, starting and stopping. learn to read a graph or smocking plate.
• We will also discuss fabrics, threads, colour choices and preparation before smocking.

Cost: $50 [pleated fabric for sampler included]
Duration: 3x 2 hour sessions.
Schedule: Tuesdays: 10:00am-Noon or Tuesdays: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Classes are ongoing. [...]

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Piano Hinge Bookbinding

Thursday, Feb. 16; 6:30-8:30 pm; $50

Piano-hinge books look very complex but they are really quite easy to make.  In this class you will learn how to fold, cut and assemble the pages for this flexible book form and will make a book the perfect size to hold photographs.  Complete written instructions will be given and examples of ways to make a variety of functional and fine art books with this book form will be shown and explained.  With piano hinge books the design and [...]

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Event Info:

Saturday February 6, 11am-6pm
@ Rancho Relaxo
300 College Street

Ladies and Gentlemen, come get your Valentines goodies at The Burlesque Bazaar! We have everything from pasties, jewelry, fascinators, lingerie and ever Japanese Rope Bondage Lessons!!

Japanese Rope Bondage Lessons are taking place at 4pm and you will be charged $5 to partake it the lesson.

Cover: PWYC (suggested $2)

There will also be a swap meet area open to all Burlesque Dancers and Glamour Enthusiasts alike!!! Bring your old costumes, jewelry, supplies or fascinators to trade and barter [...]

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