August Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Craft Market

Screenshot: Wise Daughters Craft Market Newsletter, August 2009

Read about upcoming do-it-yourself workshops and other crafts events at Wise Daughters Craft Market.
Junction shopping just keeps getting better; Wise Daughters is constantly introducing new quality crafts by local artisans.

Hello Craft Fans,

This is our August newsletter. Next month brings a weaving workshop, where you can not only learn to weave, but make your own loom.

Arts & Crafts Camp with a Twist also returns for ages 8 - 14. The July camp was great fun, so Anna's coming back with her treasure trove of stamps, paints, papers, fabrics, socks, stuffing and more!

Remember that this Sat, July 25 is Part II of Christmas in July. Learn to make 3 simple, economical crafts that will allow you to create gorgeous personalized gifts.

Sit 'n' Stitch continues without interruption every Thurs 7 - 9 pm. A chance to tackle all those unfinished projects!

There are loads of great plans in the works for September and beyond...

Keep checking the website for details.

Mary Breen, Owner
www.wisedaughters.com

New at Wise Daughters

Merchandise is always changing, so pop in often! Here are just two new objects of desire:

• Can-can jewellery by Andrea Romero
  "upcycled eco-cultural art"
  New to the Junction from Colombia, Andrea has applied her years of art training and experience to a line of jewellery made of tin cans. Gorgeous!
  
• New wooden pottery by Anna Olszowka-Khosravi
  "visual art steeped in colour dancing with pattern"
  Anna has brought a summery collection of floral wooden tiles, great to hang alone or in clusters.

Events

• Look for details on the website about Wise Daughters’ exciting plans for the Junction Arts Festival Sept 9 - 13. Visual art, performances, button-making, and a great sidewalk sale!
• Also in the works... a bike decorating event, art card trading, a craft-a-thon to benefit the Redwood Shelter, and lots more random acts of creativity!

August Workshops - Please pre-register

Weaving Made Easy
Monday, August 10, 6:30 - 9:30
Make your own loom and explore the ancient tradition of cloth making. You'll learn basic weaving skills you can build on to create your own textile designs.
$60 includes all materials.

Back by popular demand...for the kids
Arts & Crafts Camp - Crafting with a Twist
August 10 – 14, 10:00 – 12:00 daily
Hands-on, creative crafts for ages 8 - 14. Sewing, stamping, altered books and paper craft, bead-making, multi-media trading cards and more.
Only $100 per week, including all materials.

Coming this fall...

• art classes for kids
• arts & crafts just for boys
• parent/child craft sessions
• arts & crafts camp for grown-ups
• women’s creativity class series

And many more brand new craft workshops, plus the return of some favourites – felt sculpture, bookbinding, quilling, mosaics...

Sit ‘n’ Stitch continues every Thursday evening from 7 – 9 (no charge).

Please call 416-761-1555 for more info or to register for workshops

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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
August Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Craft Market
July Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Craft Market
June Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Craft Market
May Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Craft Market
April Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Craft Market
March Events and Workshops at Wise Daughters' Creative Place