Craft Ontario
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Making your list and checking it twice? Craft Ontario Shop has holiday gifts for everyone on your list! Need Stocking Stuffers? Take a look at our recent gift ideas and inspiration. https://buff.ly/3oCDeOn Finish off those stockings with some Tree & Home Ornaments by Lesley McInally https://buff.ly/2JH6hSk and Handmade Soap & Candles by Mother Earth Essentials https://buff.ly/2JJbARc.

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Stay tuned to find out more about Craft Ontario's exhibition program for 2021! We're excited to share a sneak peek of the seven artists working in materials that include oxidized steel, preserved leaves, vintage military blankets, and paper felt. Save the following dates!... Alex Kinsley (January 14 - February 27) Jennifer Smith-Windsor (March 6 - April 24) Michelle Mendlowitz (May 1 - June 19) Fiona Duthie & Amee Raval (June 26 - August 14) Daniel Gruetter & Juliana Scherzer (August 21 - October 2)

Thank you MetalAid for the Slice exhibition review of work by Paul McClure Jewellery! https://www.metalaidcanada.com/review-slice

The Materials and Meaning: Part 2 panel talk, on Friday, November 20th features a host of diverse speakers who explore material meaning, identity, and historical narratives through their work. Joining us will be glass artist and Netflix series 'Blown Away' Resident Evaluator Katherine Gray; Two-spirit and multidisciplinary artist of Haudenosaunee Mohawk and Scottish Canadian ancestry Jay Havens; and interdisciplinary artist, jeweller and educator Karin Jones. This talk wil...l be moderated by Craft Ontario's Executive Director Janna Hiemstra and Director of the Craft and Design program at Harbourfront Centre, Melanie Egan. After the talk there will be a virtual cocktail hour and trivia! Join us for the Material Sampling Symposium, 19th, 20th and 21st, online at https://buff.ly/3p98qpB! Image credits: Katherine Gray in front of her work, Portals, photo by Fredrik Nilsen The Bargain Hunter, 2018, Jay Havens, photo by Jay Havens Karin Jones wearing her work, Dread, 2018, photo by Anthony McLean.

Introducing *drum roll please* The Sheridan College Graduate Show 2020! Meet the next generation of ceramic artists in this lobby exhibition showcasing this yea...r's graduates of Sheridan College Ceramics Program. The Artists (in order of appearance): Chloe Shen Christy Chor Emily Iseman Kleio Maher Zoë Pinnell Erin Roundsky Huen Tsui Shannon Weston Zipei Wu Special thanks to the RBC Emerging Artists Project for their support!

Have you seen the amazing bird collection in this year’s print collection by Kinngait Studio artists of Cape Dorset, Nunavut? There are so many beautiful and whimsical birds! Prints by: Malaija Pootoogook, Ningiukulu Teevee, and Saimaiyu Akesuk... See them all: https://buff.ly/37NiXjU

Join us (virtually) on Saturday November 15th for the Material Curiosity Panel talk, part of the Material Sampling Symposium. This panel, moderated by Gord Thompson of Sheridan College includes material experts, artists, and craftspeople. Panellists include Glenn Hibbard, Chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Toronto; Material Researcher, Educator, and Fine Art Practioner, Jessica Lertvilai; Toronto-based artist and educator, Cole Swa...nson; and multi-disciplinary artist and storyteller Michael Massie. Images: Bower and Roebuck, 2017 - provided by Jessica Lertvilia, photo by David Bracegirdle. An anodized aluminum alloy microtruss, in material "failure", image collected using a scanning electron microscope - provided and taken by Glenn Hibbard. Thatching the Hissing Folly, 2020 - provided by Cole Swanson, photo by Harry Knight. Looking Out Over the Big White Hill, 2020, Michael Massie - photo by Michael Massie Visit https://buff.ly/2HFhUYm to register and see the full symposium details!

Co-presented by Harbourfront Centre and Craft Ontario, this online event features talks and panel discussions from fourteen local, national and international craft artists, designers, educators and scientists who focus on materiality in their work. The Material Sampling symposium will take place over two weekends, November 14th-15th and November 19th-21st, and will be hosted on https://buff.ly/3lKYzUn. Registration is now open at https://buff.ly/3lKYzUn!

Next up is our second Craft Awards Talk, which will be taking place on Monday, November 2nd from 7-8 PM! Featuring Nathan Clarke, Stefanie Dueck, Charlize-Nhung Nguyen, and Rob Raeside. Be sure to visit our website to find the Zoom link, and RSVP! https://buff.ly/31IA1nx

The 2020 Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection is released for sale Oct. 17th! Don't miss out on this year's fabulous collection of inuit art prints. https://www.craftontarioshop.com//2020-annual-cape-dorset-

The exhibition 'Slice: Biodigital Jewellery by Paul McLure' is on for one more week at the Craft Ontario Gallery! "Slice alludes to the method by which computer models form, virtually slicing them into thousands of cross-sections that the 3D printer then builds layer upon layer, slice by slice. Following my residency, I transformed the components made through digital technologies by using time-honoured jewellery techniques carving, forming, fabricating and finishing. My con...ceptual development continues to express an intentional melding of digital and analogue making that reflects my interest in biology, pathology, additive manufacturing technologies and traditional jewellery methodologies." - Paul McLure https://buff.ly/2QxV9Hc - for more information. Image: Paul McClure. Pink, 2020. Neckpiece. Laser sintered and fabricated silver, acrylic, nylon. 10 x 10 x 2.5 cm. Photo - Digital by Design.

Join us in celebrating the 2020 Craft Award Recipients! This year, due to COVID-19, we are unable to have the Craft Award Ceremony in person. As an alternative, we will be digitally hosting the Craft Awards Talks to give an opportunity for the recipients to share their work!. Swipe for the full schedule, and please visit our website to find the Zoom links, and RSVP! https://buff.ly/310mEhW

"How does a sketch become a sculpture? Find out as renowned artist and master carver Michael Massie talks us through his sculpture making process. Starting from... a sketch, Massie describes the detailed process of grinding, inlaying, and polishing to create an extraordinary final work of art." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-p1mh0ThRc&feature=youtu.be

Gift Guide Picks! Three gifts to stylize your home under 50 dollars are Brad Copping’s Xylen Tumblers, (available in 13 stunning colours), Stefanie Dueck's Smash Spoons to serve up something delicious with and Dianne Lee's ceramic Portrait Tumblers for a warm drink! See more ideas here: https://buff.ly/3jsd0eA... Take advantage of our FREE SHIPPING promotion, on now.

Dunn Sohn - Woodworker Dunn creates unique, custom designed furniture as well as artistic sculptures and turnings. Ergonomic rocking chairs are a specialty, and... the turned bowls and hand-carved forms explore the organic nature of wood. He also carves wooden sinks that are turned from a solid block of hardwood and finished with completely waterproof epoxy. www.dunnsohn.com

It is never too early to start planning your taxes, especially when 2020 may create some added complexity for visual artists. Join us in conversation with art...ist Steve Higgins and tax preparer/actor Tova Epp on October 28 at 1pm EST, to discuss what artists should consider when preparing their taxes as a professional artist, tips to deal with CRA reviews and audit situations, and how to plan for reporting CERB and CRB next year. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-artist-taxation See more

Take a tour of our current exhibition with Craft Ontarios Curator, Robyn Wilcox. Slice: Biodigital Jewellery by Paul McClure is at the Craft Ontario Gallery until October 3.

Join us in celebrating the 2020 Recipient of the John and Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement: Denis Longchamps! Through his 20+ year career supporting and advocating for craft, Denis has been unwavering in his commitment. Read more about Denis, and his contribution to craft here: https://buff.ly/34NpsQH, and RSVP to our Zoom with Denis on November 16th here: https://buff.ly/2SLhWQJ... Images: 1. First day at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. 2. Denis's last exhibition at the Art Gallery of Burlington to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the AGB and the 60th anniversary of the Burlington Weavers Guild. 3. Cahiers Métiers d'art: 16 issues (8 years of publication) 4. Opening of the Canadian Craft Biennial with Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Federal Minister Karina Gould, and Provincial Minister Eleanor McMahon.

This 80-year-old Japanese toy maker wishes he could live to 200 to keep making more toys.

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We’ve partnered with Craft Ontario to deliver a new symposium: Material Sampling. Join us November 1421 as we convene local, national and international partici...pants to explore the intersection between making, culture and material innovation. On November 19, April Martin, one of Harbourfront Centre’s Artists-in-Residence, will be speaking about the relationship between materials and meaning. Watch her video here as she explains what material sampling means to her. You can learn more about the symposium, and get your tickets for it, by visiting this link: https://bit.ly/3jpRhUH

On Wed, Sep 30, join DesignTO and Nicole Bernhardt for a moderated dialogue on equity, accountability, and design. This free digital event features 4 exceptiona...l designers whose work reflects a shared commitment to centering communities: Zahra Ebrahim, Nu Goteh, Shannon Holness, and Jutta Treviranus. Registration required. https://designto.org/blog/accountable-space-in-design/

Presenting the recipient of the 2020 Pattie Walker Memorial Award in Architectural Glass: Rob Raeside! Rob’s work exemplifies making the complex appear simple. His earliest exposure to glass was observing the refined shapes of mid-century Scandanavian designs from Kosta Boda and Orrefers. Raeside assembles his forms and shapes in configurations that are best viewed in groupings where the repeated elements, colours and contours create beautiful patterns and arrangements.

Visit the Craft Ontario Shop from October 23rd to November 12th to see the delicate sculptural jewellery and bud vases of Adam Dunn! Says Adam about his jewellery: "Working in woods, coloured resin, and stained porcelain, I intended each piece to make a statement with its bold geometry and beautiful surfaces. Although my pieces are objects unto themselves, the completion of my work occurs only when it is worn, when it is handled, and when it is set as both contrasting and ...complementary forms against the surfaces and shapes of the human body. Each object is handcrafted by myself and finished to a demanding standard. All wood used in this line comes from reclaimed offcuts donated by furniture and instrument makers that I work alongside at my studio." Read more about Adam Dunn here: https://buff.ly/37EVjGw See a collection of Adam's work on the Craft Ontario Online Shop: https://buff.ly/2TpmOeN*

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! WILDSEED CENTRE FOR ART & ACTIVISM BLACK ARTS FELLOWSHIP... Deadline: October 9, 2020, 11:59pm Submit application to [email protected] Wildseed Black Arts Fellowship is a bold and expansive a20-month *paid* fellowship with 7 distinct residency periods designed to create career changing training, and deep exploration/creation space for a cohort of 10 Black visual, performance, and movement artists from Tkaronto. The ideal fellow is an emerging and mid-career artist looking for paid opportunities to dive deeper in their practice. Are you adapting or transitioning through your artistic practice? Are you moving to a new space or interested in moving to new places in your artistic exploration? Are you wanting to find ways to integrate activisms into your creativity and vice versa? The Fellowship is structured to be cumulative and to allow for a deep dive into elements of your practice. Fellows will be collaborating with and learning from the leadership and expertise of a wide range of Black artists and artivists from across Turtle Island. **All Participants are compensated through the duration of the 20-month in accordance with rates set by CARFAC and the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists** ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP This expansive Fellowship brings together a cohort of 10 emerging and mid-career artists from Torontoartists seeking to develop their skills and have deep and meaningful experiences with other Black artists and artivists. This Fellowship is facilitated and designed 25 guest facilitators, artist leaders, and artist thought leaders from across Turtle Island. The Wildseed Black Arts Fellowship is a space for interdisciplinary collaboration and play, and we encourage applications from artists who straddle different modalities. The Fellowship is designed to create time and space for artists to work in residency with incredible guest artists and leaders in the arts from across Turtle Island. The residency periods are interspersed with monthly workshops and support sessions exploring issues such as climate change, Black and Indigenous solidarity, public art and site specific installation practices and new ways of working. The Fellowship as a container provides an intergenerational support network for over 60 Black artists to work and learn from each other in a reciprocal learning environment. For the first 6 months of the fellowship we will be operating virtually due to COVID 19, and well be reevaluating as needed. 7 Bi-Monthly Residencies Each residency will be designed by a pair of established artists and will focus on exploration and discovery, skill-development, and new ways of working outside of ones familiar practice. Monthly Meet-Ups & Workshops Each month we will have guest facilitators that will lead participants through an exploration of a key topic in the field that will help to shape their subsequent residency program. SELECTION PROCESS Applicants will be reviewed by a jury of 5 established and mid-career artists from across disciplines. SELECTION CRITERIA Applications will be reviewed and successful fellows will be assessed based on these three criteria: (1) artistic merit; (2) impact on the personal, on your practice, and on your community; and (3) clarity of purpose. TO APPLY Please Submit the following: Artist CV 1-2 Page Statement OR a Short Video (Max 4 minutes) that includes ALL of the following: a. Artistic Statement Tell us (or show us) a bit about your artistic practice Tell us (or show us) about where you are at in your career and practice and where youd like to go Tell us (or show us) what communities are you connected to or wanting to get connected to Tell us (or show us) what would two different references say about you and your art practice General availability between October 2020 August 2022 We want to get to know you, the artist, through this submission! We welcome artists who are new to residencies and submission applications; we proposed a video application to make it more accessible. If you have other needs that would require a different application process please let us know, we can figure out an alternative to video. Email completed submissions to [email protected] with the subject: Fellowship Submission Deadline: October 9, 2020, 11:59pm. -- ABOUT WILSEED CENTRE Wildseed is a vessel that seeks to nurture Black radical creation in the city of Torontoand beyond. Inspired by Octavia Butlers evocative novel, this space aims to be fertile ground for Black creativity and organizing. Wildseed is an anchor point for Black activism, art, artivism, education, collaboration, and community-building. We recognize that space is political and Black. Space. Matters. That this space was missing meant that so many of the vital Black projects that have contributed to what is central to Torontos culture today have been transitory and temporary in nature. Wildseed is a transformed industrial space, a blank shell, reimagined as a multipurpose artist space, with gallery walls, sprung floors, and shared working spaces. Wildseed was birthed by Black Lives Matter activists and artists who recognized the need to build an enduring space that could cultivate the most transformative and radical ideas from Torontos diverse Black communities. Opened on March 7, 2020, days before the eventual pandemic closure, Wildseed is being reimagined to continue supporting Black community in ways that are accessible, transformative, and healing. Wildseed is a visionfor a Black affirming Toronto. --- Feature: https://canadianart.ca//black-lives-matter-launches-art-a/

For #facesofcraftfriday, we're featuring the work of Jared Last @the_last_jared, an artist practicing in Toronto, ON. Jared is a member of Craft Ontario @facebo...ok.com/CraftOntario, one of many regional councils across Canada. // Pour #Visagessdesmetiersdart, nous présentons le travail de Jared Last @the_last_jared, une artiste exerçant à Toronto, ON. Jared est membre de Craft Ontario @facebook.com/CraftOntario, l'un des nombreux conseil régionaux au Canada. // #ccffcma #craft #craftyear #metiersdart #handmade #citizensofcraft #citoyendesmetiersdart #craft #artsandcrafts See more

With many of us having a distanced holiday this year, it's time to start thinking about sending gifts to your loved ones. The Craft Ontario staff have selected our favourite gift items for a handmade holiday - we’ve got gifts that fit any budget! See our first gift guide, all under $50! Ship gifts for free for a limited time. https://buff.ly/34oNbYl

Christy Chor is the recipient of Craft Ontario's 2020 Helen Copeland Memorial Award! Her latest work reflects on the causes and consequences of our current ecol...ogical crisis. She'll be featured in our Sheridan College Graduate Show opening on November 20. Congratulations Christy! Watch Christy discuss her work: https://youtu.be/UHqyeQRYS9g

Here is our next Craft Awards feature, the recipient of the 2020 Helen Copeland Memorial Award: Christy Chor! Nature is the foundation of her inspirations. The majesty of the landscape, the orchestra of wildlife, and the experience of life are all part of the flow of life. She likes to observe and capture the grace and poetry of movements. Her latest work reflects on the causes and consequences of our ecological crisis, triggers the alarm bells of disaster, and galvanizes the audience into action to save nature for generations to come. @christychor.ceramics

Seetal Solanki is a translator of materials. She is the Founder and Director of Ma-tt-er, a relational practice focused on building and bridging kinships between ourselves, materials, the immaterial and virtual. Her work at Ma-tt-er reorients mindsets, behaviours and mechanisms towards futures that are caring and respectful by providing ecological and nuanced strategies that are biodiverse, inclusive and response-able. She is also author of the 2018 book "Why Materials Matter...". Craft Ontario and Harbourfront Centre are thrilled that Seetal will be our Keynote Speaker for the Material Sampling Symposium, hosted on https://buff.ly/3dNpjkv November 14th-15th and 19th-21st. Hear Seetal speak on November 14th at 1pm, EST. To register and see the full conference details, please visit https://buff.ly/3dNpjkv. Photo credits: Campbell Addy and Dilesh Solanki.

"It's about belonging. That I want to be... I want to belong to somewhere... to someone." In this week's Shantz Award feature, we're very excited to share this... video in which Joon Hee Kim, this year's Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics Winner, brings us into her studio to share her practice and her approach to the medium of ceramics with us. In a discussion of ceramics, identity, and belonging, Joon Hee Kim demonstrates the depth and impact of her beautiful practice. To view the full digital exhibition, click here: https://www.theclayandglass.ca//di/2020-shantz-exhibition/

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The 2020 Cape Dorset Print collection is available for viewing in the Craft Ontario Gallery, now until October 17th! This collection of stonecuts, aquatints, etchings, and lithographs has intricate details and textures that are best appreciated up close and in person. Visit us 12-6:30 pm, Tuesday to Saturday. ... The print collection can also be seen at https://buff.ly/3lxQ2nw

Mass Wasting October 22 - November 14, 2020 Craft Ontario Gallery, 1106 Queen Street West, Toronto Responding to the current era of rapid and accelerating change to the landscape, ‘Mass Wasting’ explores the impact(s) of environmental destabilization through the lens of craft practice.... https://www.craftontario.com/exhib/current-exhibitions.html See more

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Two weeks left to see jewellery artist and designer Paul McClure's solo exhibition, 'Slice', in the Craft Ontario Gallery, 1106 Queen St West. https://buff.ly/2QtIeFV "'Slice' is a digitally handmade body of work. The conceptual development began before the COVID-19 pandemic, with research during an artist residency at @SOJ_BCU. The residency provided the opportunity to hone digital modelling skills and explore the 3D printing technologies of selective laser sintering and direct metal laser melting. I created forms in nylon and silver with precision and detail that would be otherwise impossible to fabricate through traditional metalworking skills." - Paul McClure Image: Paul McClure. CRISPR, 2020. Brooch. Laser sintered and fabricated silver. 6 x 5 x 2 cm. Photo - Digital by Design https://buff.ly/2RFw0e8

Craft Ontario and Harbourfront Centre are proud to present Material Sampling - an online symposium featuring talks and panel discussions from fourteen local, national and international craft artists, designers, educators and scientists who focus on materiality in their work. Join us online for this exciting 5-day event, November 14, 15, 19 - 21! Registration opens October 14th at https://buff.ly/2GzTdMP! ... See https://buff.ly/2GIC6bm for more details!

This video provides an overview of the Arts Response Initiative launched by the Ontario Arts Council. For information on eligibility, deadlines and how to apply..., please visit: https://www.arts.on.ca/gr/activity/arts-response-initiative Ce vidéo est aussi disponible en français: Music: Creative Minds from Bensound.com

Our next Craft Award feature is the recipient of the James H McPherson Award in Woodworking: Nathan Clarke! He is a Toronto-based furniture maker, designer, and educator, and is presently a managing partner of the Canadian small-batch furniture brand Coolican & Company. In the past year, Nathan’s work has shifted focus from predominantly functionalist to an approach that sees him creating works purely for the joy of form exploration. Nathan Clarke Studio

Learn How to Fund your Craft and Design Projects Tuesday, September 29, 5-6 pm via Zoom Register Today: https://buff.ly/2FJY51k Craft Ontario, DesignTO and Harbourfront Centre, with the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), present a webinar to learn how to apply to the OAC and bring your project from concept to reality!... Looking for support to develop a new prototype? Want to take time to pursue a new idea? Wondering how to fund a master class, residency, exhibition or conference? Making changes to your practice to respond to the challenges of COVID-19? Find out about the OACs Craft Projects grant program and learn about the new Arts Response Initiative, which addresses challenges faced by the arts community because of COVID-19. Note: This session will be presented in English. Information will also be provided about programs for Francophone craft and design artists. Upcoming Deadlines Craft Projects: October 14, 2020 Arts Response Initiative: Project Grants for Individuals: October 20, 2020 Arts Response Initiative: Project Grants for Ad Hoc Groups, Collectives and Organizations: November 3, 2020 Accessibility If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know no later than September 22nd by contacting: Caroline Caire Program Administrator [email protected] 1-800-387-0058 ext. 7440 (toll-free in Ontario) 416l-969-7440 The OAC was established in 1963 to foster the creation and production of art for the benefit of all Ontarians. Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario DesignTO Harbourfront Centre

The Carnegie Gallery is pleased to announce the Award Winners for Carnegie Craft 2020: Best in Show Emma and Clark Jeff (Fuzzy) Mall... Excellence in Design I Could a Tale Unfold Frankenstein Noelle Hamlyn Excellence in Craftmanship Maple Prototype 2020 Rob Diemert Excellence in Textile Daphne After Apollo Marla Panko Excellence in Wood Bahia III David Solomon Excellence in Ceramic If it is contagious, it is hard to stop Karla Rivera Excellence in Mixed Media Reflections Janny Fraser Excellence in Metal Glide Heidi von der Gathen Excellence in Glass Red Between the Tides Siobhan Lynch The Jurors for this year’s exhibition were Rhona Wenger and Steve Heinemann. We thank them for their time and expertise in making their selections. This premier showcase of excellence in craft features the work of 31 talented artists in various media. On view from October 2 until October 24, we hope to see you at the Carnegie. Entry is always free and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4:30pm with safety protocols in place. To see all of the pieces selected for this exhibition, please click here: https://youtu.be/PK-IQSNz2wA

October 22 - November 14, 2020 Reception: TBC Craft Ontario Gallery, 1106 Queen Street West, Toronto Responding to the current era of rapid and accelerating change to the landscape, Mass Wasting explores the impact(s) of environmental destabilization through the lens of craft practice.... Through both direct and indirect human intervention, the form of the Earth is changing. Extractive mining practices and deforestation have immediate and obvious effects, while warming temperatures are causing unprecedented thawing of permafrost. The term mass wasting refers to the geomorphic process by which rocks and soil move downhill (eg. rock slides, soil creep and thaw slumps). Mass wasting is both cause and effect: the means by which we have arrived on this increasingly unstable ground. This exhibition aims to address the psychic, social, cultural, and political impact of environmental unpredictability as identified by artists working in diverse craft media. It also considers the ways in which instability can open up fissures of possibility opportunities for change and innovation. Artists: Christy Chor Aleena Derohanian Reid Ferguson Daniel Gruetter Jennifer Lantz Lindsay MacDonald Bettina Matzkuhn Charlize-Nhung Nguyen Emma Piirtoniemi Meghan Price Amanda Rataj Image credit: Bettina Matzkuhn. 'Thicker Than Water (detail)', 2019. Hand embroidery, cotton canvas, paint.

I originally made this chart for the great folks over at the communiTEA discord channel. I hope it helps some out here too! I couldn't find very complete charts... of tea shapes online in a clear portrayal so here's my version. I tried to get as correct profiles and translations as possible, but I may have made mistakes as I'm not by any means an expert on teaware. Enjoy!

Pauojoungie Saggiaks print entitled First Catch typifies the graphic quality and style of his stonecut prints. A stonecut print is created by carving away areas that are not to appear in a print from a block of stone, leaving the uncut raised areas to be inked. You read that right, A BLOCK OF STONE. Understanding the technical mastery of an artwork can really add to how it is appreciated. See the whole collection of 2020 Cape Dorset Prints: https://buff.ly/3hnVas8

Have you heard the news? The Culture Days Program registration deadline has been extended to September 24! If you are looking for resources on how to host or ...promote a stellar program visit https://buff.ly/31xOPEL Theatres in Miniature in Kitchener Ontario for Culture Days 2019. Courtesy of Calypso Theatre #Ontario #Culture #Arts #ONCultureDays #Festival #Programs #Gallery #Outdoors #Digital

Dear friends, family and community supporters, Not too long ago in 2017, we, Paperhouse Studio, found ourselves in a tricky situation in which we could not affo...rd to stay in our beloved studio home without finding someone to share the space with. We were lucky enough to find a sub-leaser in a short timeframe and have been sharing the space with until now. Our studio mate has recently told us that, due to the financial strain caused by COVID-19, they are giving their notice. So here we are again, reaching out to the community to find a sub-leaser! We are looking for an individual, collective, and/or organization to share our beautiful 1100 sq. ft. space. An ideal candidate would be interested in sharing an open concept studio that can convert into both wet and dry use and have a similar mandate in collaboration, community programming, and/or the arts. The room comes equipped with great facilities, including a wash out area, work tables, storage shelf, and more. We are open to creative ways of sharing the space. Leasing would begin December 1st 2020, negotiable. $1381/month plus shared utilities and internet. Paperhouse is taking 2 months (until November 1st 2020) to find a sub-leaser and at that point if we do not find a suitable one, we will be forced to give notice for re-location. We are committed to the vision of Paperhouse, so, we will continue to explore all possible action plans. Our preference is to stay at Artscape Youngplace, so we could really use the power of our community to help us make this happen! Please share with any organizations / collectives / individuals who you think would be a great fit and interested. To see a breakdown of facilities available, please view this PDF here or Word Doc here. More information or to book a viewing, contact [email protected]. Emails are preferred at this time as we continue any administrative work remotely, coming into the studio for only studio necessitated activities. Phone calls and/or in person viewing will be organized via email, all interested parties will be required to adhere to COVID safe protocols. Warmly, Flora and Emily Co-directors, Paperhouse Studio [email protected] | [email protected] https://paperhousestudio.com/share-our-space/

Craft Exhibitions and Shows in Canada are happening! Of course, with safety measures and limited visiting guidelines in place, but many are still a GO! Take a look at what's on in the Craft Around Canada Listings. https://buff.ly/3iAqd5q

Visit the Craft Ontario Shop before October 1st to see a feature of Jeremy Gawen's work. This collection includes a variety of hand-formed trays and turned bowls in olive wood, maple, red elm, and walnut, all treated with a food-safe finish. We're also showcasing Jeremy's hand-made wooden toy train, perfect for a young one, or one who is young of heart! In Jeremy's words: "For me, the pleasure of woodturning is to bring out the beauty of the wood just as much as the shape of ...the finished product. I like to work with old, degraded burled woods and, so often, I will start with a piece with no discernible beauty and then discover, as the turning takes shape, the most amazing natural patterns, holes and crevices which add immensely to the finished bowl. It is, so often, a true voyage of discovery!" You can also see a selection of Jeremy's work on our online shop, https://buff.ly/32B2Mn5!

"Jason Loganof the Toronto Ink Company physically captures the place, taking pieces of it to transform into inks that embody their origins. A trip around the... world found him in Death Valley, mining for salt and chalk while collecting flowers from the scarce plant life around him." Read the full article written by Jessica Sharples in the Spring/Summer issue of Studio.

Meet Norman Pirollo, furniture designer and maker based in Ottawa, Ontario. Through Refined Edge Design and Pirollo Design, he creates contemporary styled fu...rniture and sculpture using traditional woodworking processes and techniques. Along with a cabinetmaking and furniture making education, studies were later pursued at a fine woodworking school. Norman enjoys challenging himself with new techniques and processes. His furniture studio combines both hand and power tools with an emphasis on hand tools. The aesthetic he prefers is a contemporary one of clean, simple lines with honest workmanship. His furniture has been featured in: Studio Furniture: Todays Leading Woodworkers, Wood Art Today 2, 500 Cabinets, Rooted, Fine Woodworking Magazine, international magazines and nominated for NICHE Award finalist. His published books include"Woodworking: From Design To Making, "Start Your Own Woodworking Business", "From Hi-Tech to Lo-Tech: A Woodworkers Journey", and"The Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood". Norman currently operates a furniture making studio in a country setting outside Ottawa, Ontario where he develops online woodworking courses and designs and creates contemporary-styled furniture. Find out more about Norman on his member profile at: https://furnsoc.org/directory/norman-pirollo Visit Norman's website at: www.woodskills.com

*Learn How to Fund your Craft and Design Projects* Tuesday, September 29, 5-6 pm via Zoom Register Today: https://bit.ly/3c2EGV6... Craft Ontario, DesignTO and Harbourfront Centre, with the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), present a webinar to learn how to apply to the OAC and bring your project from concept to reality! Looking for support to develop a new prototype? Want to take time to pursue a new idea? Wondering how to fund a master class, residency, exhibition or conference? Making changes to your practice to respond to the challenges of COVID-19? Find out about the OACs Craft Projects grant program and learn about the new Arts Response Initiative, which addresses challenges faced by the arts community because of COVID-19. Note: This session will be presented in English. Information will also be provided about programs for Francophone craft and design artists. Upcoming Deadlines: Craft Projects: October 14, 2020 Arts Response Initiative: Project Grants for Individuals: October 20, 2020 Arts Response Initiative: Project Grants for Ad Hoc Groups, Collectives and Organizations: November 3, 2020 Accessibility If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know no later than September 22nd by contacting: Caroline Caire Program Administrator [email protected] 1-800-387-0058 ext. 7440 (toll-free in Ontario) 416l-969-7440 The OAC was established in 1963 to foster the creation and production of art for the benefit of all Ontarians. Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario DesignTO Harbourfront Centre

Join us in celebrating the 2020 Craft Awards...starting off with the recipient of the 2020 Kent and Doug Farndale Award of Excellence: Jerre Davidson! Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Jerre studied at the Scottish Ballet School and later danced professionally. These early experiences and her love of dance and music deeply influences the flowing cast glass sculptures that she creates. Find out more at Jerre Davidson Glass

Don't miss the chance to see your work in the Craft Ontario Gallery! Apply today for solo and two-person exhibitions that will take place in the Craft Ontario Gallery in the 2021 calendar year. Craft Ontario welcomes submissions in all craft media by active Craft Professional Members at any stage of their career (emerging, mid or established). Submissions of both existing work and projects that have not yet been realized will be considered.... Deadline: 11:59PM today! Find the application link here: https://buff.ly/32zSYbF

Over the course of the next several weeks we will be sharing clips from our Virtual Opening Reception to spotlight each artist in Fibreworks 2020. Join us as we... celebrate all of these talented artists! Today we spotlight artist, Esther Imm, whose work, Quilt Without Borders is currently on display at the Queen's Square Gallery. Fibreworks 2020 July 31 - October 31, 2020 Queen's Square Gallery

A few installation pics of the exhibition. A silver lining of having a socially distanced reception (4 people at a time) meant that I really got to talk about t...he work with clients and friends in an intimate way. Its so lovely to see people again! Thank you to those who came out yesterday. Today the reception continues from 2-6pm. Link in bio to book a time if youd like to visit. Thank you to @craftontario and to the wonderful curator @robyn_wilcox #artjewellery #bijouxcontemporains #snagmember #joyeriacontemporanea #ajfishere #galerienoelguyomarch #paulmcclure #canadianartist #schmuckdesign #3dprinting #bioart @ Craft Ontario See more

Today and tomorrow we're hosting a reception-by-appointment for Paul McClure's exhibition, 'Slice', currently on in the Craft Ontario Gallery. Click here https://buff.ly/3jlVZmF to book a time to see the exhibition and meet the artist: Sat, Sept 12, 11am-3pm & Sun, Sept 13, 2-6pm. More Information: https://buff.ly/3jp9qSX... Image: Paul McClure. Red, 2020. Neckpiece. Laser sintered and fabricated silver, acrylic, nylon. 10 x 10 x 2.5 cm. Photo - Digital by Design.

We are very excited to launch the 2020 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics Digital Exhibition! Featuring the winner (Joon Hee Kim) and finalists (Magdolene Dykst...ra, Keeley Haftner, Grace Han, Toni Losey, and Jessica Sallay-Carrington), this exhibition shows the fantastic work of emerging Canadian ceramic artists and the provides a glimpse to the future of Canadian ceramics. Click here to view the works and learn more about each of the featured artists: https://www.theclayandglass.ca//di/2020-shantz-exhibition/

Visit our website to see participating artists and get yourself a copy of the tour map there as well! http://apsleystudiotour.com

New session of FUSION Makers Meet will be with Bruce Cochrane - Live webcast workshop @londonclayartcentre @brucecochrane ***link in profile for more information and to register*** #ceramics #clay #virtuallearning #virtualworkshop #webcast #makersgonnamake #canadianceramics @ccffcma

Do you have a confirmed public exhibition coming up? The Exhibition Assistance program assists artists and collectives with presentation costs. Learn more: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/exhibition-assistance

We are hiring! The CCF/FCMA encourages candidates to apply for our remote Digital Content Developer position. Put your design/social media/marketing/communicati...ons skills to work for an organization that values culture, diversity, and teamwork. Deadline: September 15th, 2020. For more detail see the full job listing here: https://bit.ly/3hc0EG6 See more