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Craft and the New Economy

Friday January 27, 2012
craftandtheneweconomy.org/
Presented by the Ontario Crafts Council in partnership with:
OCADU's Material Art & Design Program
Sheridan College Crafts and Design Program
and Haliburton School of The Arts: Fleming College

Taking place at OCAD University
100 McCaul Street, Toronto
Saturday, March 10, 2012

Craft and the New Economy is a one-day symposium that brings together international, national and local speakers to address the relationship between craft and issues of sustainable business practice, technology, DIY and social responsibility. The term ‘new economy' does not simply address issues of recession and global connectivity, but the development of new tools, processes of engagement, and the role of craft in the 21st century. Craft and the New Economy is an opportunity to explore the complex terrain of craft as object, profession, and cultural intermediary.

Craft and the New Economy will be held at OCAD University, located in the Auditorium at 100 McCaul Street, Toronto. Please see Directions and Accomodations for maps and more details.

Generous support for the Craft and the New Economy symposium is provided by the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council. Special thanks go to the OCADU Material Art and Design Program for their ongoing partnership in the CraftTalks lecture series.

Craft and the New Economy is also generously supported by:

Sponsor Organizations:

The Textile Museum of Canada, sponsor of speaker Sheila Kennedy

Support Organizations:

The Gardiner Museum
Harbourfront Centre Craft Department
Parker Pad & Printing Ltd.
The Design Exchange
Toronto Craft Alert
City of Craft
The Glass Art Association of Canada

Gravity Cafe: Winter Hours

Thursday January 26, 2012
www.gravity-cafe.com
Gravity Cafe OPEN ALL YEAR 705-286-4804
Winter Hours: Mon-Fri 10-4 Sat 11-4
New frozen take home-soups, chilis, curries & more!

Culture Club March Break Programs

Wednesday January 25, 2012
www.mindenculturalcentre.com/
Culture Club March Break Programs
All workshops run from 10:30am to 3:30pm, include supplies, and are recommended for children age 8+
Children need to bring a lunch. Cost per session per child is $20, Pre-paid registration is required(10% discount for family members). Call 705-286-2808 or email culturalcentreinfo@mindenhills.ca to register.

Monday March 12
Scene-A-Rama Project Box
Each child registered in this workshop will receive a sturdy 8.5x13x4.25 easy-to-assemble project box that will act as the stage for their new world. Using creative ideas and lots of art supplies children can work out a new land of their own Children are encouraged to bring in small items they may wish to add to their project box. This is an adventurous workshop using lots of imagination!

Tuesday March 13
A Tribute to the 60s!
It's flower power all the way in this fun workshop. The day will be filled with a series of craft ideas from making pompoms, creating your own lava lamp, tie-dye, Peace Posters and Happy Face designs. It will also involve instrument-making from found objects and having a jam session.

Wednesday March 14
Cartoon Drawing
Children will make their own comic book and work on caricatures using bold graffiti-like styles. Looking at some of the most creative work done in the arts world like Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol will help children explore different ideas. Children will also work on a plasticene relief cartoon character.

Thursday March 15
Flying Machines
Create awesome flying machines from a wide assortment of art supplies and found objects.! Paper plane making competition will also be held where children compete flying their planes to see who goes the furthest.

Friday March 16
Painting / Drawing / Portrait
For those children really interested in art this workshop addresses three major aspects. In the painting portion children will learn basic painting techniques as they work on a small canvas in acrylic paints. The second portion works with drawing techniques and learning basic learning rules for perspective and figurative drawing which will then be abstracted into planes and shapes creating a Picasso portrait.

Haliburton School of the Arts

Tuesday January 24, 2012
www.hsta.ca
From Artful Lettering to Zentangle, with Sandal Making, Iron & Glass Collaborations, Bronze Casting, a week of Christmas, Kilt Making, a Fascinator Workshop, Paddle Making, and so much more in between - the 2012 Haliburton School of The Arts program is available online at www.hsta.ca. Registration begins on March 1. We'd love to have you with us!

Haliburton Sculpture Forest: Call for Proposals

Monday January 2, 2012
www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca
Call for Proposals for a new sculpture for the Haliburton Sculpture Forest

Theme: Avian Fauna – Birds of the Haliburton Highlands

Deadline for submissions February 29, 2012

Canadian artists are invited to submit proposals for a new sculpture for the Haliburton Sculpture Forest located in Glebe Park in the village of Haliburton, Ontario.

The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is looking for a work of artistic/design excellence and durability that suits the natural attributes of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest and addresses the theme of Avian Fauna - birds of Haliburton Highlands region.

The winning artist will be responsible for the cost of materials and transporting the sculpture to the site.

The sculpture may be an existing work or a new work. The Sculpture Forest will pay up to $9,500 (plus HST if applicable) for the work.

Sculpture is to be installed by June 15, 2012

Proposals must include a description of the sculpture, detailed drawings or a maquette (if it is a proposed new work), photographs (if it is an existing work), description of materials and installation method and five pictures of other recent work. Details are provided in the terms of reference.

For the detailed terms of reference contact info@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca

Deadline for submissions: 3:00 p.m., February 29, 2012

Notification of winning submissions: March 15, 2012

Inquiries: Jim Blake at 705-457-5278 or info@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca

Bancroft Art & Craft Guild Summer Show: Call for Entry

Wednesday February 1, 2012
Bancroft Art & Craft Guild Summer Show
August 4 & 5, Bancroft, Ontario
31st annual show with over 40 juried vendors
May 30th application deadline
Contact Nancy Brookes
nancybrookes@yahoo.ca or 613-338-5431

Call for Entry: 49th Annual Haliburton Art & Craft Festival

Friday January 27, 2012
www.railsendgallery.com
Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre invites applications from artisans and artists to participate in the 49th Annual Haliburton Art and Craft Festival 2012 July 27,28,29, 2012 in Head Lake Park, Haliburton Village, Ontario.

Application deadline: February 24, 2012

Apply online this year! The process is simple and user friendly.
Guidelines and Applications (online or on paper) are available now at www.railsendgallery.com/ac_fest/

Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre is a not-for-profit public art gallery devoted to bringing art to life in Haliburton. We present a year round schedule of exhibitions, arts education and community programming. Summer 2012 exhibitions include: Push Pull: Haliburton School of The Arts Faculty Exhibition; New works by Yves Ameline in July and Fireworks 2011-The Ontario Clay and Glass Association's Biennial Juried touring exhibition August through October.

Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre is a member of the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) and the Ontario Crafts Council (OCC).

Gallery members enjoy free admission to OAAG galleries, discounts on OCC membership and programs, may sell their work in the Gallery Shop and Members' Gallery and receive our monthly Gallery newsletter. For Gallery membership information please visit our website.

TD ThinkFirst For Kids

Friday January 27, 2012
www.thinkfirst.ca
Got a kid in your life who is creative and wants to win helmets for their entire classroom?? Then we have a contest for you!

ThinkFirst is pleased to run our annual I ThinkFirst! Contest for 2012!

Working with TD ThinkFirst For Kids, we want to know how the kids in your life think first before participating in their favourite activities! All creative projects are welcome and must be post-marked before/on March 02, 2012. More contest details are below and on our website at www.thinkfirst.ca!

If you have any questions, please contact Greer Brabazon, National Program Coordinator, in the ThinkFirst national office for details: greer@thinkfirst.ca.

Thank you for your support!
The ThinkFirst Team

What do I submit?
We invite students, classrooms, and schools to submit creative art projects explaining in their own words how and why they think first. These projects can include photos, paintings, videos, poems, posters, short stories, songs or collages. We're asking kids:
What did you learn about preventing injury?
Why is it important to think first?

Who can enter?
The contest is open to all children and youth under the age of 18 who live in Canada and to all Canadian schools teaching students from JK to Grade 8. Note that the TD TFFK program is aimed at JK through Grade 8.

What can I win?
You could win one of three exciting prizes, like helmets for your entire class. Your art could also be used in future publications and on the ThinkFirst website.

When is the deadline?
Submissions must be postmarked by March 02, 2012.

Mail your entry to: I ThinkFirst! Contest
c/o ThinkFirst Canada/ Pensez d'Abord Canada
Suite 3-314, 750 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON, M6J 3S3