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Visit MASK MEDICINE in the Craft Ontario Gallery until August 10
  • Announcing the New Craft Ontario Gallery Location
    July 9, 2025

    Announcing the New Craft Ontario Gallery Location

    Opening Summer 2025

    The Craft Ontario Gallery will be moving this summer to a new space in the iconic arts and culture hub at 401 Richmond Street in Toronto! The Craft Ontario Shop will continue to operate out of the the current two locations at 1106 Queen St W and in the Distillery District.

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  • Pride in Craft 2025: This Way Forward
    June 19, 2025

    Pride in Craft 2025: This Way Forward

    The practices of seven artists were chosen to be featured in Pride in Craft 2025 for the resonant way they clearly move through and around the muddied noise of discourse on trans and queer life. These artists are building unignorable bodies of work, ballasted with the weight of a sense of familiarity. 

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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.

Members Connect

At the heart of Craft Ontario communities.

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Exhibition & Event Listings

Muskoka Arts & Crafts Summer Show | July 18-20, 2025
Bracebridge, Muskoka, ON

Gear, Bettina Matzkuhn | May 3 - July 19, 2025
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, ON

embodied, Sheridan Glass Graduating Exhibition | July 9-20, 2025, Opening Reception July 10, 6:30-9:30 PM
Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON

Textile Teaser (Surface Design) Workshop | July 19 & 20, 2025
Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op, Toronto, ON

Madawaska Valley Studio Tour | July 19 & 20, 2025
Madawaska Valley, ON

Rebirth, Amy Li Chuan Chang | June 5 - July 24, 2025
Craft Council of BC, BC

Couzyn van Heuvelen: CAMP | May 24 - Aug. 24, 2025
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

45th Artist Member Exhibition | July 4 - Aug. 24, 2025
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

Revelations: A Members' Exhibition | May 24 - August 29, 2025
Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre, Oakville, ON

Fibreart International 2025June 20 - Aug. 30, 2025
Contemporary Craft, 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA

The Sky: New Quilts by Judy Martin | June 17 - Aug. 30, 2025
Art Gallery of Sudbury, Sudbury, ON

jangle[d], Susan Low-Beer & Yael Brotman | June 20 - Sep. 13, 2025
Rodman Art Institute of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON

Raffle of a Limited Silver Belt Buckle by Alex Dordevic | September 11-14, 2025
Spencerville Fair, Spencerville, ON

JOY+CONNECTION+LOVE: Lauren Rice | May 31 - Sep. 14, 2025
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

Excellence in Clay: 25 Years of the Winifred Shantz Award | May 31 - Sep. 14, 2025
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

Irene Frolic: A Retrospective | May 24 - Sep. 19, 2025
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

Between Heaven and Earth, Ilya & Emilia Kabakov | May 31 - Sep. 20, 2025
Gairloch Gardens & Centennial Square, Oakville, ON

Textile Tradition, Art Fair Hamilton | Sep. 26-28, 2025
Hamilton, ON

Madawaska Valley Studio Tour | Oct. 4 & 5, 2025
Madawaska Valley, ON

The Maker's Hand Fine Craft Show | Nov. 7-9, 2025
Prince Edward County, ON

Femme Fatale: The Art of Jeannot Blackburn | Nov. 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON

Linda Sormin: Uncertain Ground | Nov. 2025 - April 12 2026
Gardiner Museum, ON

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