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Skating Rink: Opening Night Celebrations

Join us for our rink opening celebration followed by the first DJ Skate Night of our season.

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Ontario Science Centre: Pride in STEM 2024

Join us for a full day of fun activities and workshops facilitated by scientists, researchers and artists to celebrate and showcase the contributions of the 2SLGBTQI+ community to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Schedule Lobby Lakeside Terrace/Stage West Corridor

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Lakeside Terrace

Day 2: Space & Place Cocktail Party

Come share community and a cocktail! Meet the Symposium artists and presenters, and connect with like-minded guests. Featuring DJ Reg Vermue, a cash bar and snacks.

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Lakeside Terrace

Day 1: Space & Place Opening Reception

You are warmly invited to a reception to meet the Symposium artists, presenters and like-minded guests in the community.  Cash bar and snacks.

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Pause+Expand Wellness Series

Unlock the connection between mind and body in this visualization and sound therapy experience.

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Ceramics 101 for people working in other mediums

An introduction to ceramics and technique for creatives looking for new forms of expression.

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Day 3: Holding the Centre – Tech Talks

What a rare opportunity to hear from the technologists who assist and guide students throughout their time at Sheridan College. Moderated by Gord Thompson, these four dedicated and committed educators, Janelle Guthrie (Textiles), Duncan Aird (Ceramics), Jason Cornish (Glass) and Christina Pupo (Furniture), discuss their careers and approaches to working with and supporting their students.  […]

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Day 2: Elena Lee Pioneer Gallerist, with Director Danièle Bellemare Lee

This beautiful and touching film, directed by Danièle Bellemare, is a tribute to her mother-in-law, the great Elena Lee, who dared to dream big. Elena Lee shared her passion for glass art and artists, supporting them and celebrating their work for forty years. Co-presented by Sheridan College and Craft Ontario.

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Day 2: How to Build a Community – How an ad hoc group becomes a major festival

DesignTO is turning 15!   Hear Jeremy Vandermeij, Deborah Wang, Robyn Wilcox and Michael Madjus, the core and driving force behind the DesignTO Festival, talk amongst themselves with some guidance from moderator Melanie Egan, Director of Craft & Design. Co-presented by Sheridan College and Craft Ontario.

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Day 2: The Robert Jekyll Memorial Interview: Community History, Leadership and Mentorship

The wonderful Judith Tinkl, an exceptional quilt artist, will converse with Alan Elder. Tinkl’s career has touched many aspects of artistic practice, including volunteerism, curation, organization, service and advocacy. This exciting and far-reaching exchange will be led by Alan Elder, a respected Canadian senior curator, writer, and thinker.  Co-presented by Sheridan College and Craft Ontario.

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Day 2: Glass Demonstration

Alyssa Getz, Ian MacInnis, Nadira Narine and Rob Raeside are remarkable and skilled glass artists. They also share a common experience, as the hardworking assistants on a popular series all about glassblowing! See them show off their prodigious talents.  Co-presented by Sheridan College and Craft Ontario.

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Day 2: Community Engagement – Two Case Studies

What does it mean to work in collaboration, and how do groups come together in mutual respect and shared goals to build and sustain community?  Jean Marshall (Anishinaabe/English bead artist), Sheila DeCorte (Ojibwe Knowledge Keeper), Kathryn Walter (textiles) and Connie Chisholm (furniture) will talk about two important projects they have worked on through the Thunder […]

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Day 1: Building Communities

Munira Amin (textiles), Naomi Clement (ceramics), Dayna Gedney (furniture) and Pasha Moezzi (jewellery) will discuss the many ways in which they build and sustain community through their involvement in organizations, projects, and practice. Nehal El Hadi, Editor-in-Chief of Studio Magazine, will moderate this lively conversation.  Co-presented by Sheridan College and Craft Ontario.

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Space & Place – A Making & Thinking Symposium

Delves into the fascinating community and contributions of craft practice.

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Raven Mother

An embodied narrative to honour the late Elder Margaret Harris

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Nuit Blanche: Hopes and Fears Assembly

Please note: Our Main Building and galleries will not be open to the public for Nuit Blanche. Access to “Hopes and Fears Assembly” will be on the northwest side of the Main Building. Vendors and accessible washrooms are also available outdoors on the west side of our campus. The Hopes and Fears Assembly is a […]

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Nuit Blanche Night Market

Grab some food and artisanal crafts during your visit! Our food and artisan vendors are here for Nuit Blanche with mouthwatering bites, snacks, drinks and local goods available all through the night into the early hours of the morning. Artisan Vendors SAFRIK From Kindle to Flame Spicy Girl Book Club RK Artworks Food Vendors Delicious […]

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A Flight of Revelations

A special opening night of the 2024 Festival, Toronto International Festival of Authors presents the international superstar, Liane Moriarty, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers to discuss her new novel, Here One Moment, a brilliantly constructed tale about a short domestic flight on which each passenger […]

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