Currently pursuing her MFA at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, ceramic artist Alwyn O’Brien (Salt Spring Island, BC) was the first recipient of the One of a Kind Show/Gardiner Museum Emerging Artist Award in 2007. Look for Alwyn at an upcoming One of a Kind Show and Sale in Vancouver, Canada.
For over 30 years, the One of a Kind Show has been helping artists and craftspeople from across the country to make a living out of their passion. We know it can be a challenging thing to do, especially in the early stages of a career. And we want to do more to help! Read more...
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Applications to be considered in the first round of jurying must be received by August 15, 2008 (for the Spring 2009 One of a Kind Toronto Show and Sale) and April 17, 2009 (for Christmas 2009 One of a Kind Toronto Show and Sale). All applications received after the 1st round of jurying will continue to be considered and reviewed.
December 24th, 2008
On behalf of everyone at One of a Kind, have a happy holiday!
A special thanks to all of our exhibitors, we couldn’t have a One of a Kind Show without your talent and support. And of course, to all the visitors who come out to the Show, we greatly appreciate your interest and enthusiasm year after year.
See you in 2009!
December 23rd, 2008
Back in Fall, the One of a Kind Show along with five of Canada’s leading cultural institutions launched the Awards for Excellence program to help foster the careers of emerging artists, artisans, and designers.
We are proud to announce the following winners! Each award recipient will receive a $1000 cash prize, along with a free booth to exhibit and sell his/her creations at any One of a Kind Shows in Canada.
Stay tuned, we will run features on each of the award recipient in the new year…In the meantime, here’s a sample of what you can expect from these emergent talents!
Ontario Craft Council – Brad Turner (glass), Toronto, Ontario
Craft Association of British Columbia – Lilach Lotan (ceramics), Nanaimo, British Columbia
Harbourfront Centre – Aaron Oussoren and Sally McCubbin (glass), Toronto, Ontario
Textile Museum – Julie Laschuk (textile designer), Toronto, Ontario
Gardiner Museum – Hannun Lynn (ceramics), Lisle, Ontario
December 23rd, 2008
Planning to visit the 2009 One of a Kind Spring Show (April 1 to 5 at the Direct Energy Centre)? Looking for a place to stay? We’ve teamed up with Toronto’s Gladstone Hotel for a special, One of a Kind rate:
The Gladstone Hotel is a short trip by TTC or taxi to the One of a Kind site. Enjoy our local, seasonal cuisine, live music, kick-ass karaoke and cultural events held right here in our hotel. Experience the warmth of our genuine unscripted service, mix with local artists and neighbourhood patrons to get a feel for the real Toronto! Then last but not least, slip under a warm cozy duvet in one of our artist designed rooms.
To book, please contact reservations@gladstonehotel.com or 416-531-4635. Please quote the code: OFAK Spring
For all the latest updates on Spring 2009, look for us on Twitter.
December 10th, 2008
Photos by Arash Moallemi
December 7th, 2008
Date and Time: 2008:12:07 23:30:14
It’s a wrap! Thanks to all our artisans/designers, staff members, and show visitors for making the 34th annual One of a Kind Christmas Show and Sale another roaring success! We hope to see you in 2009 for both the Spring (April 1 to April 5) and Christmas (November 26 to December 6) shows!
Don’t forget to keep checking the OOAK Show Blog though…we will have lots of updates, including entries on how to put together an OOAK Application, how to prepare/refine your booth display, and other useful tips in the upcoming months! Stay tuned!
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