The Call for 100 VASES Exhibition part of DesignTo Festival 2020 is Open Now!

It is our mandate to showcase 100 ceramic vases by 100 Toronto artists, makers and designers who embrace clay in their practice. 

Submission criteria:
– Must be working in the GTA (including Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel and York Region and Hamiltion)

– Both emerging and established artists and designers are welcome.

– If you are a designer, your work can be produced by a local maker & maker must be credited in submission.

– Fresh, contemporary work that represents a range of aesthetics, techniques, and sensibilities.

– Solid execution, scale, originality, cleverness and innovation are definitely bonuses

– Submitted work must be completed, sketches and works in progress will not be accepted.

– Each applicant can submit up to 3 pieces.

– Image format in jpeg or pdf, must not exceed 1MB. Make sure your image(s) is labeled as followed: “100vases_lastname_firstname_worknumber.format.” For example: 100vases_smith_jane_vase1.pdf.

How do I apply?
Applications are done exclusively online. The deadline to apply for the show is
December 18th at 11:59pm (est). We cannot consider applications after this deadline. There is no waiting list.  Early-bird deadline is November 13 at 11:59pm (est.)

What are the application fees?

**EXTENDED** Early-bird application fee is $15.  Due by November 27 at 11:59pm (est.)

Regular fee is $25. Due by December 18th at 11:59pm (est)

All application fees are non-refundable.

Full details can be found HERE.

Vessels for Flowers @ Blacksmith Country General

Vase above by:Filipa Pimentel

May 4 – 24, 2018
Opening Reception: May 5 at 7pm

We’re celebrating the beauty of Spring (right in time for Mother’s Day) with a special showcase of our favourite Canadian ceramic artists.

Vessels For Flowers will feature the work of 12 artists working in clay, making and designing vessels to display nature’s beauty. This broad range of clay vessels will show the very best that this medium can offer. From highly decorated narratives, to quiet focus on form,  the variety of work is incredible.

Invited artists include:
Annemarie Row, Bruce Cochrane, Carole Epp, Cathi Jefferson, Emma Smith, Filipa Pimentel, Jennifer Drysdale, Kate Hyde, Michelle Mendlowitz, Sarah Pike, Thomas Aitken, Tony Clennell

Local floral artist Jessica Payne of A Fine Medley will be making arrangements to accompany the flower vessels for the opening event – be sure to make it to the opening to experience this wonderful marriage of clay and florals.

Find the full details at www.blacksmithcountrygeneral.com

Works will be available in our online shop starting May 6.

Bruce Cochrane

Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde       Emma Smith