The Downtown Knit Collective
Calendar of Events
January 2009 | |
| January 21 | DKC Meeting - Carolyn Franke |
| January 31 -February 1 | DKC Winter Workshops |
| Now to Mar 8 | Fashion No-No Fashion No-no is not necessarily about clothing, but innovative and experimental objects using art, craft/design, technology and their relationship to the body within the process. |
| Now to July 7 | The Cutting Edge - Textile Museum Exhibit The Cutting Edge focuses on the shape of a garment, and what it signifies. The exhibition features garments from the Textile Museum of Canada’s collection in conversation with contemporary objects that range from the haute couture of Issey Miyake and Yoshiki Hishinuma, to the fashion designs of Rashmi Varma and Yumi Eto, and the work of artists Lyn Carter and Lily Yung. |
February 2009 | |
| February 11 -Sept. 7 | When Women Rule the World: Judy Chicago - Textile Museum Exhibit Judy Chicago is a noted feminist artist; this exhibit is not to be missed! |
| February 18 | DKC Meeting - Skills Exchange Mini-Workshops |
March 2009 | |
| March 18 | DKC Meeting - Laura Chau |
| March 31 | World of Threads Festival Deadline for submissions is March 31st. One of this year's themes is Nine/Nine Lives/Cats/Feline-themed images. For details, visit www.worldofthreadsfestival.com. The event takes place in Oakville from September 19-October 4, 2009. |
April 2009 | |
| April 15 | DKC Meeting - Robin Melanson |
| April 25-26 | DKC Knitter's Frolic This is the big one—the knitting event of the year! Special guest instructor: Debbie New. |
May 2009 | |
| May 20 | DKC Meeting |
June 2009 | |
| June 12 | Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Toronto. Contact Joan Kass ([email protected]) if you wish to join the Downtown Knit Collective Relay Team and knit all night for a great cause. |
| June 17 | DKC Meeting |
July 2009 | |
August 2009 | |