From the peeps over at the OCC:

It’s all about supporting Ontario’s craft community, and you can get in on the excitement by join us on May 5th at the OCC Craft Maker Shaker in Toronto.

Location: Thrush Holmes Empire, 1093 Queen Street West in the heart of downtown Toronto.

• ENJOY a delicious martini and delectable appetizers
• BID on your favourite hand-made GLASS, JEWELLERY, WOOD, FIBRE or CERAMIC piece at a great price in the silent auction
• DANCE and MINGLE the night away with your fellow craft and design fans
• WIN gift certificates to the best restaurants and shows in town in the raffle
• AND most importantly, help get craft on the map by raising funds to support programs and exhibitions that nurture Ontario’s craft artists

Tickets are just $25 and won’t last long! Get yours today by ordering securely and safely online at http://www.craft.on.ca/OCC_News/Maker-Shaker or calling 416.925.4222 ext. 223.

We’re interrupting Winterlude Urban Cozy Project scheduled blog posting to bring you a Call for Entry from the Ontario Crafts Council. Hurry – the deadline is this Friday!

Masterworks Southwest is a juried travelling exhibition that will take place between March – October, 2010. In an effort to highlight the best contemporary craft this region has to offer, this exhibit will showcase approximately 40 pieces in five galleries between Owen Sound and Windsor. This call is open to all makers in southwestern Ontario residing in postal codes that begin with N, L0S, L0R including the urban centres of St.Catharines, Niagara, and Welland. If you have created an outstanding piece of work in any craft media (clay, metal, fibre, glass, wood, stone, etc.) within the last two years, we urge you to apply. The exhibition will travel to the following locations:

* Tom Thomson Art Gallery (Owen Sound)
* Art Gallery of Windsor
* Station Arts Centre (Tillsonburg)
* (additional venues to be confirmed)

Deadline: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010