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October 20-24, 2025

Craft Ontario and George Brown present a workshop and lectures led by visiting German artist, Daniela Malev.

Sunday, October 5, 12:30 - 4:30 PM

Let the colours swirl and the characters emerge! This workshop is a joyful mashup of colour magic, character design and soft sculpture. No drawing or punch needle experience needed—just curiosity and a love for creatures who live in the margins of imagination.

Saturday, October 25, 12:30 - 4:30 PM

Participants will learn the basics in traditional hand hooked rug making, using a mix of re-purposed textiles and yarns, Valerie will guide you through class demonstrations and one on one instruction.

Thursday, September 25, from 5-6 PM

Presented by Craft Ontario, DesignTO and Harbourfront Centre, with the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), we will review everything you want to know about applying for and receiving grant money!

Saturday, September 20, 2-4:30 PM

Blessyl Buan invites participants to explore and engage with traditional Philippine weaving banig, reinterpreted in a contemporary context using dried palm and upcycled materials. This is a hands-on community workshop.

Info Session: May 1, 2025, 5-6 PM

Craft Ontario, FUSION: Clay and Glass Ontario, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, and Oeno Gallery present an information session on Thursday, May 1, from 5-6 pm, to provide insight on how they each go about exhibition planning, share exhibition opportunities that artists and craftspeople can apply to, and to clarify the application processes. 

April 5, 2025, 12:30-4:30 PM

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the coil making technique to make individual projects. All materials are provided. In this workshop Lora will explain how to select and prepare repurposed textiles to use in coiled baskets!

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 5 PM EST

In this virtual workshop, artists will explore health and wellness tips tailored to support their physical and mental well-being. We'll introduce services available at the Artists' Health Centre, and our subsidized health services for artists in financial need.

Find out about the OAC's Craft Project grant program, which supports craft-based practices through grants to Ontario-based artists, curators, ad hoc groups/collectives and organizations.

This workshop will focus on sourcing grants, demystify the different levels/types from regional and municipal granters. Heidi McKenzie is a Toronto-based ceramic artist with much experience and success securing funding. 

A workshop for anyone who has felt the pain of breakage during shipping. Learn how Cheryl Wilson Smith never loses her very fragile glass sculpture.

Learn visible repair techniques to mend your damaged and aged textiles!