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  • Craft Ontario at 50: A New Home for Our Next Chapter
    May 13, 2026

    Craft Ontario at 50: A New Home for Our Next Chapter

    As Craft Ontario turns 50 this year, we are marking the milestone with a move that sets up our next chapter: a new home at 401 Richmond Street West, opening August 2027! This transition is, in many ways, a living expression of the theme of Resilience in Craft. We are entering our next 50 years with clearer focus, and with honest work still ahead.

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  • Featured Artist: Seden Lai
    April 23, 2026

    Featured Artist: Seden Lai

    April 25 - May 31, 2026

    Cycles, as an intuitive emergence within natural ecosystems, has been a guiding presence in Seden Lai's paper practice. Flora, from bloom to decay and in their dialogue with the world, is a wonderful example of cyclical returns. Her works grasp toward this same approach to visual rhythm via craft processes using iteration and repetitive gestures like folding, pleating, and hammering. 

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  • Forming a New Era of the Tar
    March 20, 2026

    Forming a New Era of the Tar

    Over the past decade, professional luthier and woodworker Mohammad Taheri has developed a new technique for crafting the structure of the tar and setar, innovating their sound and marking an entirely new era for Iranian music. 

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Craft Ontario awards ceremony, and presentation

Events and Features for the Public

We are at work to connect you with Ontario craft.

Find Out When & Where



Membership Types: Benefits & Services

COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP

Get involved, by joining a network of fellow contemporary craft enthusiasts.

  • All the latest community news, events, opportunities, and invitations delivered monthly to your inbox
  • A subscription to Studio Magazine: Contemporary Canadian craft and design within global material culture
  • 10% off purchases in store and online at the
Craft Ontario Shop.
*excluding the current Annual Cape Dorset Print Collection

For people with passion for contemporary craft.

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ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP

Network, share resources, and be a part of the provincial craft sector.

  • Connect with the Craft Ontario staff team to engage your organization’s goals
  • Give an artist in your community an annual Craft Ontario Community Award
  • Nominate for the John and Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • Access discounted bulk memberships for folks in your community/for your own members
  • 10% off print and web advertising in Studio magazine
  • PLUS the benefits of Community Membership

For craft-related organizations, businesses and educational institutions.

More Info

Nomination Awards

Awards presented by Craft Ontario with help and nominations from our membership.


EVENTS

Your Presence Is Important

Join us in-person and spark connections with fellow creators, mingle with inspiring artists, and cultivate a vibrant and enriching community network.

Members Connect

At the heart of Craft Ontario communities.

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Exhibition & Event Listings

Resistant Fibres | June 17, 2025 - May 19, 2026
Âjagemô Art Space, Ottawa, ON

FREE Artist Talk with Grace Han| May 21, 6:30-7:30pm, 2026
Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON

Youngplace Craft & Art Fair | May 23, 10am-4pm, 2026
Youngplace, Toronto, ON

An Ode to Phoebe, Tracey Lawko | April 4 - May 24, 2026
Watson Gallery, Kitchener, ON

Youngplace Art & Craft Fair | May 23, 10am-4pm, 2026
Youngplace, Toronto, ON

The Earring Show | May 7-28, 2026
Craft Council of BC, BC

International Ceramic Art Fair 2026 Symposium | May 29-30, 2026
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON *Craft Ontario members access 10% off with code craftontario10

Fix Fire Forge | Jan. 24 - May 30, 2026
Alberta Craft Feature Gallery, Edmonton, AB

Young Professionals & Creatives: Special In-Person Event with Dylan Moore | May 31, 11am-12pm, 2026
601 Indian Grove, Unit 3, Toronto, ON

The Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists: Burlington | May 21 - June 21, 2026
Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON

The Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists: Haliburton | July 15 - September 5, 2026
Rails End gallery, Haliburton, ON

The Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists: Mississauga | September 21 - October 11, 2026
Neilson Park Creative Arts Centre, Mississauga , ON

Maker's Hand | November 6 -8, 2026
County Arts Lab, Picton, ON

Vibrations of Fibres, A Retrospective, Paulette Sauve  | Dates TBA, 2027
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, ON

Community FAQs

What's the best way to find out what's going on at Craft Ontario?

Be sure to follow Craft Ontario on Facebook or Instagram, and sign up for the Craftflash newsletter

When do public events normally happen?
  • The Gallery changes over exhibitions every 7-10 weeks during the months of January to October. Each exhibition has a reception.
  • The Annual Awards ceremony happens in October.
  • An annual fundraising event is scheduled every fall.
  • Symposia and conferences happen every few years and align with collaborative projects with sector partners.
  • Special events are often member driven. Members offer their resources and we work together.
  • The Annual General Meeting is scheduled in June.
How do I qualify for a Priority Group or Sliding Scale membership discount?

Our discounts operate on a self-identification basis. There is no need to provide supplemental information in order to receive a discount. If you need assistance applying a discount to your invoice, please email membership@craftontario.com

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