Happy Holiday

December 24th, 2008

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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!

Ladies and Gents, we have our winners…

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!

OCC: Brad Turner (glass)
Ontario Craft Council Brad Turner (glass), Toronto, Ontario

CABC – Lilach Lotan (ceramics)
Craft Association of British ColumbiaLilach Lotan (ceramics), Nanaimo, British Columbia

Harbourfront Centre: Aaron Oussoren and Sally McCubbin (glass)
Harbourfront CentreAaron Oussoren and Sally McCubbin (glass), Toronto, Ontario

Textile Museum: Julie Laschuk (textile designer)
Textile MuseumJulie Laschuk (textile designer), Toronto, Ontario

Gardiner Museum – Hannun Lynn (ceramics)
Gardiner MuseumHannun Lynn (ceramics), Lisle, Ontario

OOAK Special Rates at the Gladstone Hotel

December 23rd, 2008

2009 One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale

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:

  • Book before January 31st and receive a special rate of $135 (minimum 2 night stay) and save $60 per night!
  • Book after January 31st and receive a special rate of $165 (minimum one night stay) and save $30 per night!

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.

Photo Review: The 2008 One of a Kind Christmas Show and Sale

December 10th, 2008


Photos by Arash Moallemi

It’s a wrap!

December 7th, 2008

View from the Show Office

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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