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SAVE THE DATE! Opening Reception for the Upcoming Exhibition 'Void', Saturday, January 25, 2-5pm
SAVE THE DATE! Opening Reception for the Upcoming Exhibition 'Void', Saturday, January 25, 2-5pm
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Membership, Paid Monthly

Membership, Paid Monthly

$2.92 - $10.84
$5.84
$2.92 - $10.84
$5.84

Craft Ontario embodies CRAFTSPERSONSHIP, ARTISTIC VALUE and THOUGHTFUL DESIGN while fostering connection within communities.

With your membership you get:

  • 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.
Upgrade to a MAKER membership for additional benefits:
  • Apply to well recognized annual professional programs:
     - Professional gallery exhibitions
     - Downtown Toronto retail representation
     - Cash awards recognizing excellence
  • Join workshops and coaching designed for creative careers
  • Cross promote your career news through our multi-channel communications. Our audiences are over 20,000 viewers strong
  • Connect with fellow makers and the Craft Ontario staff team


Discounts address financial barriers by lowering the base price for those who need it.

Discounts Explained
  • Priority Groups (- 50%): Artists of Colour, Deaf Artists, and Artists with Disabilities, Francophone Artists, Indigenous Artists, 2SLGBTQIA+ Artists
  • Distance (- 40%): Living 100km outside of Toronto
  • Seniors (- 40%): Individuals 65 years or older
  • Monthly Craftflash newsletters to keep you in touch with the latest news and opportunities
  • Member registration rates for workshops and conferences
  • An annual subscription to Studio magazine – discover in-depth stories about craft and design across Canada
  • 10% off purchases in store and online at the Craft Ontario Shop (excluding the current annual Cape Dorset Print Series)
  • Free or discounted entry to over 1000 galleries and museums through Galleries Ontario and the North American Reciprocal Museum Association
  • Discounts on supplies and services
  • Invitations to Craft Ontario exhibitions and events

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  • Waived administration fee for all applications to participate in programs: exhibitions, retail, and awards
  • Learn in courses, workshops and coaching that build your career, including free online modules in exporting, marketing and online sales
  • Access low rates for liability, studio, home and health insurance
  • Create listings on the Craft Ontario Member Directory and the national Citizens of Craft Directory
  • Share your news: exhibitions, events, workshops and opportunities with the Craft community through the monthly newsletter.
  • Connect with fellow makers and receive support from the Craft Ontario staff team
  • + All Community Benefits

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Membership Type: Community
Price Points: Without Discount

Member Testimonials

“The Craft Ontario Gallery… remains one of the best experiences I've had exhibiting, both in regards to the wonderful success I had showing and selling my work there during the exhibition, and the incredibly supportive team at Craft Ontario.”

⎯ Juliana Scherzer

“It is easy to fall deep within your own work and be consumed by it completely, without any outside perspective. Receiving this award has allowed me the chance to step back, organize, and evaluate.”

⎯ Saydee Chandler

"The reputation of Craft Ontario and its shop brings a broader customer base than I could find on my own. My work is seen by collectors, casual shoppers, and visitors to town. The resulting exposure and sales have been important to my growth as an artisan."

⎯ Micheline Roi

"I worked on 'Security Blanket' for 5 years; slowly and consistently stitching away, alone in my studio. Craft Ontario generously provided me with an opportunity to share the fruits of this labour with the wider community."

⎯ Jennifer Smith-Windsor