May Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Craft Market

Screenshot: Wise Daughters Craft Market Newsletter, May 2009

Special May Events at Wise Daughters

Mother’s Day Clothing Swap
Sat, May 9, 2 – 6 pm
Bring your gently used women’s/teen’s clothing to Wise Daughters anytime between May 1 – 8 and come back May 9 to build your wardrobe with treasures from somebody else’s closet. All items $1, proceeds to benefit the Redwood Shelter. From 4 – 6 pm, take advantage of a free body type analysis from creative image consultant Wendy Woods of The Refinery.

Bloor West Village Art Tour
May 29 - 31
2009 marks the 12th annual Bloor West Village Art Tour, a free community event that offers a view inside art studios, galleries and shops. Work by Mary Sims-Morey will be on exhibit at Wise Daughters.
See www.arttour.info for full tour information.

More Marvellous May Events

Toronto Junction Amalgamation Celebration
Fri, May 1, 6 – 11 pm, Humberside Collegiate
Wise Daughters will demonstrate century old crafts with a new twist at the Junction’s Amalgamation Celebration, 6 pm - 11 pm at 280 Quebec Ave. See www.wtjhs.ca for details.

Wise Daughters is sponsoring A Handmade Market, May 16 at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W.
This craft fair showcases talented Etsy (online) craft vendors in the GTA. For more information, visit www.handmademarkettoronto.blogspot.com.

May Workshops - Please pre-register

Wise Daughters presents the 3rd in a series of interactive talks on home design.
Wo-Built Home Design Series
Wed, May 13, 7 – 9 pm
Topic: Kitchens and bathrooms
Series continues every 3rd Wednesday.
Each session $10.

Beginner Knitting Workshop
Tues, May 5, 7 – 9 pm
Learn the basics while you knit a face cloth.
$50 includes needles and yarn.

Felt Moose Trophy Head Workshop
Sun, May 24, 1 – 4 pm
Back by popular demand! Learn to needle felt a moose trophy head.
$60 includes all materials.

Felt Flirt Workshop
Tues, May 26, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Needle-felter extraordinaire Wendo Van Essen will be back to share how to make a voluptuous felt flirt.
$30 includes all materials.

Every Thursday is Sit 'n' Stitch night from 7 - 9 pm.
No charge. Drop in to knit, needlepoint, crochet or whatever you like to do, in the company of other crafty people! BYO mug for tea/coffee.

Visit www.wisedaughters.com for more workshop info, call 416-761-1555 to register for workshops.

Wise Daughters Craft Market
Local handicrafts and do-it-yourself workshops
3079B Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5P 1Z9
(facing Quebec Ave, just south of Dundas, behind Crema Coffee)
There is ample street parking on Dundas and Quebec.
Via TTC: Junction bus from Dundas West Stn,
Lambton bus (or 15 min. walk) from High Park Stn.
www.wisedaughters.com
wisedaughters@sympatico.ca
416-761-1555

links:
Toronto Junction Arts & Crafts Neighbourhood: Wise Daughters' Story
Mother’s Day Clothing Swap at Wise Daughters: Update your wardrobe, recycle and support the Redwood Shelter!
April Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Craft Market
March Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Creative Place