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TRACES: Solo Exhibition by Kae Sasaki, May 10 - June 22
TRACES: Kae Sasaki, May 10 - June 22
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  • Exhibition Reception: Traces
    May 12, 2025

    Exhibition Reception: Traces

    We are happy to invite you to the Craft Ontario Gallery on Saturday, May 24, 2025 to celebrate the opening of a solo exhibition of beadwork sculptures by Winnipeg-based artist Kae Sasaki! 

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  • Jewellery Showcase: Vivienne Jones
    May 1, 2025

    Jewellery Showcase: Vivienne Jones

    Influenced by her surroundings from growing up in Wales and drawn to the versatility of metal, Vivienne Jones' work often reflects on our relationship to nature and man-made architecture. Her jewellery work exhibits an intuitive, layered, organic approach predominately utilizing...

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Craft Ontario awards ceremony, and presentation

Events and Features for the Public

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COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP

Get involved, by joining a network of fellow contemporary craft enthusiasts.

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*excluding the current Annual Cape Dorset Print Collection

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Network, share resources, and be a part of the provincial craft sector.

  • Connect with the Craft Ontario staff team to engage your organization’s goals
  • Give an artist in your community an annual Craft Ontario Community Award
  • Nominate for the John and Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • Access discounted bulk memberships for folks in your community/for your own members
  • 10% off print and web advertising in Studio magazine
  • PLUS the benefits of Community Membership

For craft-related organizations, businesses and educational institutions.

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Nomination Awards

Awards presented by Craft Ontario with help and nominations from our membership.


EVENTS

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Awards ceremony and award winners exhibition

Annual Awards Ceremony

Held in October

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Held in June

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Members Connect

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Exhibition & Event Listings

Gather in the County | June 7, 2025
Crystal Palace, Picton, ON

CSCIA Iron Pour Day | June 14 2025
Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, Hamilton, ON

Nature's Balm - Lynn Macintyre | May 30 - June 29, 2025
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

On Reflection - Lorne Toews | May 30 - June 29, 2025
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

76 Circumnavigations of the Star, (Faces and Figures) - Robert Creighton | May 30 - June 29, 2025
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

Gear, Bettina Matzkuhn | May 3 - July 19, 2025
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, ON

Couzyn van Heuvelen: CAMP | May 24 - Aug. 24, 2025
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

Revelations: A Members' Exhibition | May 24 - August 29, 2025
Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre, Oakville, ON

Fibreart International 2025 | June 20 - Aug. 30, 2025
Contemporary Craft, 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA

JOY+CONNECTION+LOVE: Lauren Rice | May 31 - Sep. 14, 2025
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

Excellence in Clay: 25 Years of the Winifred Shantz Award | May 31 - Sep. 14, 2025
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

Irene Frolic: A Retrospective | May 24 - Sep. 19, 2025
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

Between Heaven and Earth, Ilya & Emilia Kabakov | May 31 - Sep. 20, 2025
Gairloch Gardens & Centennial Square, Oakville, ON

The Maker's Hand Fine Craft Show | Nov. 7-9, 2025
Prince Edward County, ON

Resistant Fibres | June 17, 2025 - May 19, 2026
Âjagemô Art Space, Ottawa, ON

Vibrations of Fibres, A Retrospective, Paulette Sauve  | Dates TBA, 2027
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, ON

Community FAQs

What's the best way to find out what's going on at Craft Ontario?

Be sure to follow Craft Ontario on Facebook or Instagram, and sign up for the Craftflash newsletter

When do public events normally happen?
  • The Gallery changes over exhibitions every 7-10 weeks during the months of January to October. Each exhibition has a reception.
  • The Annual Awards ceremony happens in October.
  • An annual fundraising event is scheduled every fall.
  • Symposia and conferences happen every few years and align with collaborative projects with sector partners.
  • Special events are often member driven. Members offer their resources and we work together.
  • The Annual General Meeting is scheduled in June.
How do I qualify for a Priority Group or Sliding Scale membership discount?

Our discounts operate on a self-identification basis. There is no need to provide supplemental information in order to receive a discount. If you need assistance applying a discount to your invoice, please email membership@craftontario.com

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