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  • Who is the CSCIA?
    September 18, 2024

    Who is the CSCIA?

    The annual public Iron Pour Day is an important event to CSCIA as casting iron is part of the shared heritage of society members. Craft Ontario caught up with members to talk about the history of the CSCIA!
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  • Artist Highlight: Zoë Pinnell
    September 8, 2024

    Artist Highlight: Zoë Pinnell

    Craft Ontario was able to catch up with Zoë following her recent move to Hamilton and look back on her training and career as a recent graduate! Her work is handbuilt by pinching, coiling, and slab building using earthenware.
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  • 2024 Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection
    September 4, 2024

    2024 Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection

    For over 60 years an annual print collection has been distributed from artists in Kinngait and Craft Ontario has the honour of having been selected as the Official Host Gallery of this year’s collection!
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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.

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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.

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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.

Awards ceremony and award winners exhibition

Annual Awards Ceremony

Held in October

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Held in June

SUPPORT & DONORS INFO

Members Connect

At the heart of Craft Ontario communities.

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Exhibition & Event Listings

Sep. 12, 6 - 10 PM 2024 | Opening Party for Fall Exhibitions: Harbourfront Centre
Gallery 235, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON

Aug. 24 - Sep. 13, 2024 | 21st Annual National Jewellery Student Competition, L. A. Pai Gallery
13 Murray St, Ottawa, ON

Sep. 13 - 15, 7-10 PM 2024 | SUPERCRAWL
Hamilton, ON

Sep. 13, 7-10 PM, 2024 | The Gold Boxes, Opening Reception
155 James St North, Hamilton, ON

Sep. 14, 1-3PM | Gardiner Museum's Gardiner Shop Pop Up Closing Reception
Ingram Gallery, Toronto, ON

Aug. 30 - Sep. 15, 2024 | Intimate Wonders
Mary E. Black Gallery, Craft Nova Scotia, NS

Sep. 19, 6-8PM, 2024 | Opening Reception, David R. Harper, MIDNIGHT and Magdolene Dykstra, Gathering Presence
Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON

Sep. 20, 6-9PM, 2024 | West Queen West Art Crawl
1106 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

Sep. 20, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025 | David R. Harper, MIDNIGHT
Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON

Sep. 19 - 23, 2024 | Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference 2024
Gros Morne National Park, Gros Morne, NL

Sep. 27, 2024 | Back to the 80s Annual Celebration
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

Sep. 7 - 29, 2024 | SCULPT
Oeno Gallery, Bloomfield, ON

Sep. 5 - 28, 2024 | Fragile Dance
Samara Contemporary, 88 Naussau Street, Toronto, ON

Sep. 28, 2024 | Workshop - Create your Family Cookbook, a Masterclass with Laura Calder
Rue Pigalle Inc., 5 Bayview Wood, Toronto, ON

Oct. 5 - 6, 2024 | Madawaska Valley Studio Tour
Tanya Lyons Glass, Killaloe, ON

Sep. 14 - Oct. 12, 2024 | Flourish by Julie Moon
Patel Brown, Toronto, ON

Oct. 18 - 20, 2024 | CSDA/CCAD 42nd Annual Symposium
Hamilton, ON

Oct. 24 & 25, 2024 | AZURE, Human/Nature Conference
George Brown Campus, Toronto, ON

Sep. 7 - Oct. 26, 2024 | In the Middle of the World
Artsplace Main Gallery, Annapolis Royal, NS

Aug. 30 - Nov. 10, 2024 | Invisible Threads: Stories of Mothers, Migration & Resilience
Richmond Hill Public Library, Richmond Hill, ON

Aug. 24 - Nov. 11 2024 | Next In Fibre: 20th Anniversary of Fibreworks
Cambridge Art Galleries, Queen's Square, Cambridge, ON

Nov. 17 - 18, 2024 | FUSION's 50th Anniversary Celebration & Pop-Up Clay and Glass Show 
The Gardiner Museum Shop, Toronto, ON

Sep. 13 - Dec. 29, 2024 | Elaborate
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON

Sep. 13 - Dec. 29, 2024 | Bickers & Tsang
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON

Sep. 13 - Dec. 29, 2024 | The Colours' Colour
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON

Feb. 6 - 9, 2025 | The 2025 Canadian Crafts Federation Symposium
Ottawa, Ontario

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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