Toronto Craft Alert Event Listings

Toronto Craft Alert has a great listing of upcoming craft fairs, jewellery and clothing designer sales and holiday neighbourhood fairs.

Modern Design Art Exhibit

Saturday, December 15th, Noon - 11pm
Sunday, December 16th, 11am - 7pm

Opening Celebration on Saturday
6pm - 11pm

Artists for this show include alex boisjoli |suzanne carlsen |lesley-anne green |hoibo |aimee kennedy |yasmine louis |magic pony |veronique miljkovitch |hoi-en tang |todd westendorp and more!

Gladstone Hotel, 2nd Floor, 1214 Queen Street West - Free

Artisan Gift Fair

December 15 &16, 2007 from 12noon - 6pm

Quality hanfcrafter gifts from local designers and crafters: The annual holiday show and sale returns to the Tranzac club every Saturday & Sunday between December 1 and December 16. Featuring quality handcrafted gifts from the funky to the sophisticated. FREE Admission.

The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto (South of Bloor St. W. between Bathurst & Spadina)

Aradia Holiday Shopping Party

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Hey Big Spender Holiday Shopping Party
Aradia Fitness Downtown Toronto

Come to Aradia Fitness for some holiday shopping and cocktails. We'll have white and dark chocolate fountains, amazing gifts under $25, designer jeans on sale, awesome clothes from Sexy Monkey, Karma wear, Arbonne, Energy Xpressions and more! Treat yourself to spa services from Naturally Carmel and get your tarot cards read.

Don't forget we'll have pole dancing and chair dancing demos from our awesome Aradia instructors. Grab your girlfriends and your wallet and we'll see you there!

Tix are just $2 and get you entered into the door prize draw. You can buy your tix online at www.toronto.aradiafitness.com.

Aradia Fitness Downtown Toronto, 721 Queen St W., 2nd Floor

Superstein Shmutah Fashion @ Circa

Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Doors open 9 p.m. Fashion Show 11:30 p.m.

Superstein Shmutah 1 Year Anniversary!
2 djs, 20 models, 40' catwalk!

Circa, 126 John Street - Ballroom $5

Noble Fir @ Magic Pony

NOBLE FIR HOLIDAY GROUP EXHIBITION

Opening Reception:
Thursday Dec 13 2007 @ 7-10pm

Magic Pony is pleased to present our annual holiday exhibition, NOBLE FIR. This special exhibition showcases a splendid array of exceptional art gifts from original paintings, objects, soft sculpture, zines, limited edition toys to amigurumi. Come out for a night of Pony festivities and special sales!

Magic Pony Gallery, 694 Queen St West, Toronto ON, 416.861.1684

Designer Eyewear on Sale!

Robert Marc and Lunor Trunk Show
Saturday December 15th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Josephson Opticians Flagship Store, 60 Bloor Street West (on Bay St.)

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Save up to 75% at Spectacle Eyewear
www.spectacle-eyewear.com

Including Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Tom Ford & more..
NO PRESCRIPTION? Spectacle's Queen St. W. location offers complete eye exams.

Art & Design District, 752 Queen St. West, P. 416-603-0123
Lawrence Park, 3342 Yonge St., P. 416-484-9000
Distillery District, 55 Mill St. Building 53, P. 416-363-5300

Dufferin Grove Craft Fair

Sunday, December 16th from 11 - 4 p.m.

There will be wonderful and wild hand-made goods this year including Woodworks, Knitwear, Glass designs, Print Work, Dolls, Cashmere Scarves, Buckskin creations brain-tanned by designer Dano, Revolution Wear featuring salvaged and found materials, Jewellery and more.

All are produced by non-professional crafters bringing great deals to you for the holiday season!

There will be hot drinks and food available from the Dufferin Grove kitchen, as well as Yasi's Place and Tim's crepes. The ice rink will be open too, so make it a fun-filled afternoon with the Dufferin Grove Park community!

Dufferin Grove Park - South of Bloor East of Dufferin

Guess/Marciano Warehouse Sale

5 Days in December 12-16!!
Wednesday: 12pm-9pm
Thursday & Friday: 10am-9pm
Sat & Sun: 10am-7pm


60-90% off Guess/Marciano/Puma/G-Star and more... Get ready for some X-Mas shopping!

International Centre Hall 6, 6900 Airport Road

The Other Kind Sale & Show @ Whippersnapper

Saturday, December 22, 2007
Craft Sale / Music Show: 1-6pm
Craft Sale / Evening Soiree: 9pm-1am

'The Other Kind' Craft sale will feature the creations of emerging crafts people and art makers from Toronto and live performances by: Allie Hughes, Yonder, Donlands and Mortimer, and the Jonnie Goodrich Experience.

Come by early in the afternoon to find one of a kind, crafty, pretty, delightful, and precious holiday gifts featuring the talents of; A Heart Apart, The Sweetie Pie Press, The Brit Boutique, Freedom Clothing, Jack Dylan, and many others. Watch live performances while marvelling in the creations of the city’s finest crafts people.

$5 cover
Whippersnapper Gallery, 587a College St.

The Clothing Show WINTER

The Clothing Show announces its first winter shopping event!

December 14, 15 & 16, 2007
Friday 3pm-9pm, Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 11am-7pm

The Clothing Show works to promote up and coming local designers in our Boutique section. By providing an affordable venue, they are able to test market directly to the public and receive instant feedback and networking at a fraction of the cost of other shows.
Clothes, designer, vintage, accessories, shoes, hats, kids stuff....

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
Admission: $8 advance, $10 at the door
http://www.theclothingshow.com

Kensington Market Festival of Lights

Friday, Dec. 21 from 5:30-8 p.m.

Take a glowing journey through Kensington Market’s narrow streets to ignite the longest, darkest night. Encounter surprise theatrics from rooftops and storefronts, and revel in a fiery solstice send-off at Bellevue Square Park.

Join the sensational Samba Squad and a cavalcade of costumed characters, giant puppets, stilt-walkers and fire-breathers in a luminescent lantern-lit carnival parade in Toronto's legendary Kensington Market.

Join in this beautiful hand-made cavalcade of musicians, giant puppets, stiltwalkers, firebreathers and revelers to beg for the return of the sun, and honor the many traditions of the Winter Solstice.

Free - Bring a lantern or percussion instrument if you wish. The parade processes for about one hour (5:45 - 6:45) and starts at Augusta and College. The post-parade stage continues until around 8:00pm.

Freedom Collective Holiday Sale

Thursday, December 13 2007 from 8 p.m. onwards

The Collective is incorporating all of its past artists with new ones in presenting over 15 artists. All 12' x12' affordable art pieces for your viewing pleasure and gifting needs. There will be a ceramics feature by Zimra! New holiday crafts and gifty things, as featured in NOW magazine.

- One night only sale -
10% off all designer purchases.
20% off when you buy 2 designer items.
Bring 2 food donations for the food bank and get 20% off your first purchase!

- FREE HOT COCOA!...
Break the ice; make ornaments and bob for apples!

939 bloor st. w.

www.freedomclothingcollective.com

Reia N Studio Studio Sample Sale

December 5 & 6, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Featuring Rita D, Suede & Co., Portolano, Karen Wilson, T-Box
http://www.reiastudio.com/newsletter/holiday2007.html

555 Richmond Street West, Suite 706, Toronto
416.777-9722

Model Citizen Trunk Show

December 5 @ 6-10 p.m.

Holiday Trunk Show featuring:

Veronique Miljkovitch - -Using bias cuts to draw out the natural beauty of the feminine form, Véronique interprets the organic materials to a lush effect, which is full yet ethereal, bold yet whimsical. Collars bubble over with richly layered silk, and skirts ripple with cascades of lustrous fabric.

Dandi Maestre - - One of a kind oversized jewelry and accessories all handmade from horn, ancient raw amber, exotic energy seeds, unique sea shells, bold wood and other natural elements. Fashionably ethnic, bold and outrageous chunky necklaces, bracelets, huge rings and key rings.

Heart Felt - - Designed by Jill Harrop, our sweaters are mostly selected vintage, often recut to update the shape, sometimes hand dyed, all exclusively painted and then hand felted with artistic interpretation by a local artist.

Model Citizen, 913 Dundas West (west of Bathurst) 416-553-6632

DEVA Holiday Sale

20% to 40% off selected merchandise!

Glam | Chinese Laundry | ESPE

www.devashoppers.com

And don’t forget there is only 1 more week to receive free shipping for the month of November for all orders of $75.00 or more before tax & for the rest of November all orders of $75.00 or more before tax will ALSO receive a complimentary ESPE Cosmetic Case!

They come in funky gift boxes making them a great Christmas present for someone special!

SOOS Sample Sale

December 1st, 2007

Up to 80% off ALL 2007 SAMPLES! Up to 80% off Vintage, 14kt Gold, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Jewelry Samples, & Handbags! FREE Gift with EVERY purchase!

Harmony Lounge - 589 College Street (Just West of Bathurst at Clinton- Little Italy Toronto)

www.soosrocks.com

One of a Kind Gift Show and Sale

Thursday, November 22 - Sunday, December 2, 2007
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place $10-$12
www.oneofakindshow.com

Prickly Pear | Philo-soapy | Adhesif Clothing Co. | Wendy Ryan Folk Art | Moonrox | Tsunami Glassworks

Over 800 artisans deliver the latest in fashion and accessories, gourmet treats, art, toys and fine crafted creations. Complimentary childcare, wheelchairs, parcel check.

Meet some designers at last year's One of a Kind Show & Sale here >

Explore the Challenges of the Fast Fashion Cycle Chain

December 5, 2007
9 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. workshop

Expanding on the first Fast Fashion workshop which explored Zara’s cycle chain, presenter Ken Watson goes even further in this full day session by demonstrating the economic value of balanced sourcing, quick response and agile manufacturing to meet customer demand. Participants will learn key processes involved in the 4-6 week fast fashion cycle and the company culture required to support the processes.

Hosted by the Canadian Apparel Federation, Apparel Ontario and Apparel Quebec - Presented by Ken Watson, Director, Industry Forum Services, London, UK.

Toronto Westin Prince Hotel, CAF/Apparel Ontario/Apparel Quebec Members: $95.00 (plus GST) Non-members: $150.00 (plus GST)