WishLust: Lovemaki

I'm pretty into the modern accessories and prints from Toronto-based Lovemaki.

That cloud pillow is too sweet and that bear print is pretty special but my favourite has to be the numbers print.

Such a great colour combination and lovely design.

All images from Lovemaki.

Follow Lovemaki on Twitter here. 



Cool Factor: FalconWright Goods

Love the simple design and hand-made quality of Toronto-based Falconwright leather goods.

Hand-sewn, original silk-screened patterns.

Pretty cool.

Michael Graydon Photography

I discovered Michael Graydon, a Toronto-based photographer, through this post and then spent some serious time looking through his website. It's full of great images; interiors, food and lifestyle shots but I was particularly drawn to his photos of details. They stuck out to me as special and I enjoyed they way Graydon has captured all the textures in these vignettes.

Symposium News - 10 March 2012

I have had the supreme honour to volunteer at the Ontario Crafts Council this winter. It has been lovely to work in a space that is so creative (every time I go in there's a new exhibition up) and so supportive. When I contacted them this past summer for a volunteer position, I expected to be stuffing envelopes or maybe helping out at their retail location, The Guild Shop. Either of these would have been okay since I understand the amount of effort it takes to keep an organization like the OCC running and I would have been happy to do anything since my main goal was to support the crafts community and basically just help out. I was pretty ecstatic when I got offered a position that involved online design, blog support and campaign promotions. The OCC let me jump in with both feet to help work on the publicity end of their upcoming symposium, Craft and the New Economy.

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.

It's taking place in Toronto on 10 March 2012 and registration for the event closes 07 March so click here to get your tickets while they are still available.

The speakers are pretty impressive - I've spent much time going through their individual bodies of work so I can tell you that their varied disciplines and backgrounds will surely make for interesting discussions across each of the panels and presentations.

If you can make it, I urge you to check it out and help support it through your blogs, twitter or facebook.

Craft and the New Economy Symposium.

Buy tickets for the symposium event here.

Event Facebook page here.

Event Twitter page here.

Ontario Crafts Council Facebook page here.

OCC twitter page here.

Art Love: Lizz Aston

As promised, some detail shots of Lizz Aston's work; the first two images are paper burnouts and the last work is done in porcelain . I snapped these at the opening of the Household Notions exhibition at the  Telephone Booth Gallery in the Junction, Toronto. The show is on until Jan 28, 2012, for any locals and their curiosity. I highly recommend it.

City in Colour: Patrick Fisher Glass & Photography + City of Craft Art Show

As I am a humble little blog, rather green at this whole thing, it's always such a pleasure when reader leave comments. For one, it is always nice to think there is someone reading you and on the other hand it can be quite the compliment that somebody will take time to leave you a message.

Patrick Fisher left me a message a little while ago and when I clicked on his profile I was completely blown away (all pun intended since he's a glass artist!) by his work. A very special artist indeed!
I was instantly drawn to his colour choices and the simply strong sense of shapes.
But I cannot decide what I like most... the gorgeous amber transparent art glass or the milky ones!

Patrick gave me the heads up that he will be participating at the City of Craft show this weekend in Toronto, so if you are around check it out!
Here are the Details:

Saturday 11:00am-6:00pm

Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm

$2 Admission

The Theatre Centre

1087 Queen Street West

Toronto, ON

All images are courtesy of Patrick Fisher. Check out his website for more fantastic glass pieces & some photography too!